Specialist Community Practitioner Trainee

2 days ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Full time
Job Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and dedicated individual to join our team as a Specialist Community Practitioner Student. This is a 1-year fully funded, full-time training opportunity for trained nurses to qualify as a District Nurse.

Main Duties of the Job

The post holder will work towards gaining the standards of proficiency for entry to the NMC register/recordable for Specialist Community Practitioner, District Nurse. They will develop knowledge, skills, and competencies to take on the role of a qualified Specialist Community Practitioner within the Neighbourhood nursing service.

The post holder will gain the knowledge, skills, and competence required to exercise higher 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

The post holder will be an active part of the host team, taking on increasingly complex patients for reviews and new patient assessments, participation in handover and other team meetings.

Working for Our Organisation

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best-known hospitals – Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton, and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high-quality care, clinical excellence, research, and innovation.

The post holder will have the opportunity to further develop and enhance their skills with the support and training available by working alongside experienced nurses and specialists. We have a supportive culture to encourage each other to strive to be the best within our daily practice.

Person Specification

The post holder will require:

  • Academic ability to study independently at postgraduate level
  • Excellent, adaptable communication skills both written and verbal
  • Awareness of the role of contemporary District Nursing

Desirable criteria include:

  • Background knowledge of current policy relating to public health and primary care
  • Knowledge of assessment of health needs of the local population

The post holder will be expected to work within University Regulations pertaining to academic work and student conduct and to meet timescales and deadlines as required.

The post holder will be required to follow Trust policies and procedures, which are regularly updated.



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