NHS
District Nurse Student (1 year training fixed term)
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Job Description
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- Registered Level 1 Nurse with current Nursing and Midwifery Council registration
- Educated to level 6 / degree level in relevant area
- Assessor Supervisor / Mentorship qualification
- Experience undertaking holistic assessments of patients, including those with multiple pathology and complex health and social needs
- Broad range of clinical skills and competencies relevant to adult community nursing
- Registered Level 1 Nurse with current Nursing and Midwifery Council registration
- Educated to level 6 / degree level in relevant area
- Assessor Supervisor / Mentorship qualification
- Experience undertaking holistic assessments of patients, including those with multiple pathology and complex health and social needs
- Broad range of clinical skills and competencies relevant to adult community nursing
Job summary
Do you have a passion for the future of District Nursing?
Do you want to develop your career within a clinically led organisation?
We are seeking 3 highly motivated Registered Nurse with the skills, knowledge, and competencies at band 6 relevant to community nursing. Throughout the Specialist Practice Qualification, you will work under the direction of, and full supervision of a qualified District Nurse
Applicants must be available for the full 52 weeks of the year and are expected to attend all taught components of the course and the required practice placement hours, Monday to Sunday.
Successful applicants will also need to apply for the primary and community care programme with the University of surrey through a telephone interview. You will need evidence of NMC registration, your degree, proof of GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths and previous study at level 6.
Main duties of the job
The post holder follow the University of Surrey District Nursing Specialist Practice Qualification (DN SPQ) programme. They will work under the direction and supervision of a Procare Community Services Community Practice Assessor / Supervisor and will be supported by a personal tutor from the University of Surrey for the duration of the 12 month programme.To deliver Community nursing care in accordance with national and local policy and guidance and in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council while working towards the DN SPQ.
About us
The Procare Chief Operating Officer is a Nurse by background, who has a real passion for all aspects of Community working. Our board is clinically led with a Director of Nursing and GPs who have vast community experience, ensuring that Procare has the expertise and knowledge base needed to develop sustainable integrated services.
With a strong emphasis on high-quality care, patient safety, and a positive patient and carer experience as the core of our strategy, our goal is to ensure excellent care for our local community. We aim to achieve this by creating a supportive and highly skilled workforce, making Procare a great place to work.
We are an innovative, ambitious, friendly, and supportive local team. We take pride in our clinically led and flat management structure, which ensures transparent leadership from all directors. We are in search of an individual with the requisite skills and attributes, someone who is pragmatic and solution-focused, and who desires to be a part of our local Community Nursing Services.
Details
Date posted
21 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,205 to £47,084 a year Per Annum Pro Rata inc. HCAS
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
067-RD-DNSPQ- MAR2025-B
Job locations
Milford Hospital
Tuesley Lane
Godalming
GU7 1UG
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
This year, Procare Community Services (PCS) have a place for secondment on the District Nurse Specialist Practice Qualification (SPQ) course across Guildford and Waverley in Surrey. During the course, students are paid Band 6 AfC, and subject to interview and successful completion of the SPQ, our District Nurses are band 7.
The course starts with Surrey University in September 2025 and includes a combination of 50% academic theory and 50% clinical practice placement and will require self-directed study. The course timetable Over the 52 weeks students will have support from a practice assessor from PCS and a University personal tutor. Holiday is allocated within the University timetable.
Modules include Introduction to Public Health, Advancing Practice in Long term conditions, Essentials of Specialist Practice and Health assessment, Patient safety, quality and risk, V300 independent prescribing, Research and Leadership. The V300 independent prescribing module is an optional module, if this flow is not undertaken, there will be an optional module to choose alongside Advanced Medicines Management.
More details on the course can be found through the University of Surrey website; Primary and Community Care SPQ District Nursing PGDip | University of Surrey.
Job responsibilities
This year, Procare Community Services (PCS) have a place for secondment on the District Nurse Specialist Practice Qualification (SPQ) course across Guildford and Waverley in Surrey. During the course, students are paid Band 6 AfC, and subject to interview and successful completion of the SPQ, our District Nurses are band 7.
The course starts with Surrey University in September 2025 and includes a combination of 50% academic theory and 50% clinical practice placement and will require self-directed study. The course timetable Over the 52 weeks students will have support from a practice assessor from PCS and a University personal tutor. Holiday is allocated within the University timetable.
Modules include Introduction to Public Health, Advancing Practice in Long term conditions, Essentials of Specialist Practice and Health assessment, Patient safety, quality and risk, V300 independent prescribing, Research and Leadership. The V300 independent prescribing module is an optional module, if this flow is not undertaken, there will be an optional module to choose alongside Advanced Medicines Management.
More details on the course can be found through the University of Surrey website; Primary and Community Care SPQ District Nursing PGDip | University of Surrey.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
Additional informationDisclosure 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).
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
Procare Community Services
Address
Milford Hospital
Tuesley Lane
Godalming
GU7 1UG
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Procare Community Services
Address
Milford Hospital
Tuesley Lane
Godalming
GU7 1UG
Employer's website
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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