Student District Nurse

Central London Community Health Trust

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Job summary

Student District Nursing

Student District Nursing sponsorship

Location: CLCH London Divisions

Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs.

Supporting people to receive care in their own home where possible is our focus and passion, and we are looking for highly motivated registered nurses committed to providing the best possible care to undertake the Post Graduate Diploma (Level 7) Specialist Practitioner Qualification (District Nursing) commencing in September 2024.

This one-year full time course will be jointly undertaken with one of our partner universities: London South bank University, or University of Hertfordshire. This is your chance to join our teams and to develop your career with the Trust. Alongside the support that you will receive from the University, you will be supported throughout your training by a Practice Assessor/Supervisors and the CLCH Academy.

This opportunity is being offered at band 5.

Main duties of the job

Criteria:

You must be a qualified nurse with active registration on the NMC Nursing Register (NMC PIN number should be provided within the application)
Must hold a 2.2 or above in a Nursing Degree (Level 6)
Ability to study at level 7

Just as we care about our service user's wellbeing, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
Single occupancy accommodation in Central London - (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
Bespoke housing is available for key workers within central London: https://www.sharetobuy.com/
Support with gaining your driving license *T&C's apply
Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
Flexible working options
Annual travel card loan
Training, support, and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here:https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Persons Specification.

For further details / informal visits contact:

Name:Karen Evans

Job title:Academy Lead, Clinical and Professional Education -CLCH Academy

Email address:k.evans16@nhs.net

Internal candidates can discuss with their Practice Development Nurse

About us

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
Flexible working options
Annual travel card loan
Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Date posted

18 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year Per Annum, HCAS dependent on Base Location

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

824-INNER-10716

Job locations

Across all divsions

London

W12 7PH

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for:

gaining the knowledge, skills and competence required in order to exercise high levels of judgment, discretion and decision making in clinical care, focusing on four broad areas:

- Clinical practice

- Community Engagement

- Clinical practice development

- Leadership in clinical practice

To fulfil the requirements of the Specialist Community Practitioner programme by attending university course dates and practice placement days in accordance with University regulations
To work with the Community Practice Assessor to develop the skills and competencies to achieve NMC Registration Standards for Specialist Community Practice
With the support of the Community Practice Assessor, to link the theoretical knowledge gained through the university programme to the practice situation
To demonstrate an understanding of current and emerging National, Regional and local healthcare legislation, policies and guidelines as they pertain to District Nursing
To develop/build on skills of caseload, team leadership and managementPlease see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for:

gaining the knowledge, skills and competence required in order to exercise high levels of judgment, discretion and decision making in clinical care, focusing on four broad areas:

- Clinical practice

- Community Engagement

- Clinical practice development

- Leadership in clinical practice

To fulfil the requirements of the Specialist Community Practitioner programme by attending university course dates and practice placement days in accordance with University regulations
To work with the Community Practice Assessor to develop the skills and competencies to achieve NMC Registration Standards for Specialist Community Practice
With the support of the Community Practice Assessor, to link the theoretical knowledge gained through the university programme to the practice situation
To demonstrate an understanding of current and emerging National, Regional and local healthcare legislation, policies and guidelines as they pertain to District Nursing
To develop/build on skills of caseload, team leadership and managementPlease see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

Current NMC Registration for nursing (Adult Branch)
2:1 Honours Degree (level 6) or higher
Evidence of post registration study / learning over the past two years.

Desirable

Evidence of continual professional development at level 7

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

Current NMC Registration for nursing (Adult Branch)
2:1 Honours Degree (level 6) or higher
Evidence of post registration study / learning over the past two years.

Desirable

Evidence of continual professional development at level 7

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.