Specialist Student Practitioner (District Nursing)

Hounslow and Richmond Community NHS Healthcare Trust

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Job summary

The Specialist Community Practitioner student (DN training sponsorship) is a development opportunity to train, acquire knowledge, skills and competencies to practice both in clinical leadership and management. Successful completion of the training will result in an academic qualification as well as a recordable/ registerable qualification with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. It is a unique opportunity for career development in a reputable and autonomous specialism of nursing - community nursing.

Main duties of the job

This is a fully funded training opportunity to qualify as a Specialist Practitioner District Nursing.

Through this application process, you are applying for a place at University and a NHS sponsored placement allowing you to train as a District Nurse.The candidate should have a minimum of 2 years community nursingexperience at the start of the course. We support candidates to train full time atNew Bucks University with a placement within the Trust. The course includes study leave and annual leave for an academic year.

Course commences Monday 11th September 2023

About us

Community healthcare is unlike any other part of the NHS. It's personalised care that helps people to retain their independence. It's the NHS at its best and the difference you make is truly tangible. Our colleagues often describe us as a family, and we know how important that sense of belonging and support is when you start a new job. It's simple - happy, engaged staff provide better services.

In 2018, we were named'Best Place to Work for Employee Satisfaction'by the Nursing Times. The same year, we won the Workforce category at the HSJ Awards. In the latest NHS Staff Survey results 2020, we had the best response rate amongst community trusts nationally.

We are the top community trust in the country on the theme Quality of care for the third year. We had the highest percentage of staff who felt they are able to deliver the care they aspire to and are satisfied with the quality of care they give to patients or service users.

Infection Control

As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.

Date posted

13 June 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,720 to £39,769 a year pa incl HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

779-NA-4977045-PB-Y-A

Job locations

Hounslow and Richmond

Richmond and Hounslow

TW11 8HU


Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description

Job responsibilities

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person specification attached*****

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Current NMC registration - Adult Nurse
  • Meet the academic requirements of entry to course
  • CPD

Desirable

  • Masters in Nursing

Skills and Experience

Essential

  • Effective Communication and interpersonal skills
  • Effective clinical problem solving abilities
  • Experience of multidisciplinary team working

Knowledge and Understanding

Essential

  • Understanding of the District Nurse as a clinical leader and manager
  • Understanding of current policies relevant to District Nursing practice
  • Awareness of the demands of the course
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Current NMC registration - Adult Nurse
  • Meet the academic requirements of entry to course
  • CPD

Desirable

  • Masters in Nursing

Skills and Experience

Essential

  • Effective Communication and interpersonal skills
  • Effective clinical problem solving abilities
  • Experience of multidisciplinary team working

Knowledge and Understanding

Essential

  • Understanding of the District Nurse as a clinical leader and manager
  • Understanding of current policies relevant to District Nursing practice
  • Awareness of the demands of the course

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Hounslow and Richmond Community NHS Healthcare Trust

Address

Hounslow and Richmond

Richmond and Hounslow

TW11 8HU


Employer's website

https://www.hrch.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hounslow and Richmond Community NHS Healthcare Trust

Address

Hounslow and Richmond

Richmond and Hounslow

TW11 8HU


Employer's website

https://www.hrch.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Divisional manager

Yomi Ogunsola

y.ogunsola@nhs.net

02086145363

Date posted

13 June 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,720 to £39,769 a year pa incl HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

779-NA-4977045-PB-Y-A

Job locations

Hounslow and Richmond

Richmond and Hounslow

TW11 8HU


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