GR - District Nurse Student

2 weeks ago


Lothian, United Kingdom NHS Scotland Full time

Professional Development Opportunity

Trainee Specialist Practitioner District Nurse

(Progressing to band 6 District Nurse on successful completion of the programme)

To undertake study to meet the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) professional standards for:

Specialist Practitioner Qualification (SPQ) Community Nurse in the Home

(District Nursing)

Are you a dynamic, hardworking and innovative registered nurse looking to develop your career? Are you ready to become a student again? We are currently offering permanent contracts and funding for course fees, in preparation for taking on a key role in delivering the community health agenda in Lothian as Trainee Specialist Practitioner District Nurses.

Successful candidates will be invited to study on a full time basis of 37 hours for 12-18 months dependent of prior experience*. A range of opportunities and locations will be discussed at interview.

Successful candidates will be remunerated in line with their current salary, and applications are welcomed from nurses currently working at band 5 or band 6. Upon successful completion of the course you will be offered a post as a Specialist Practitioner District Nurse (Band 6) within Lothian Health and Social Care Partnerships. Graduates will be expected to consolidate practice within the District Nursing Service for two years post registration.

To apply you will need to:

Be free to study from September 2024 for 12 months or 18 months depending on previous experience*

Meet the university course entry requirements

Complete an application form

*Candidates who have previously completed CDM and V300 are eligible to complete the course over 12 months

What happens next?

If you are interested in applying please complete and submit this online application form at your earliest convenience.

Applications will be subject to a stringent short listing process and successful applicants will be subject to a values based interview.

Interviews for the programme will take place week commencing 1st July 2024 at Queen Margaret University.

Academic Enquiries:

Muriel Reid

Programme Leader,

SPQ Community Nursing in the Home: District Nursing

Enquiries:
Sarah Chalmers, Clinical Nurse Manager - Edinburgh



Please ensure that you read the attached 'Candidate information' at the bottom of the page before applying.



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