Medway Community Healthcare

Specialist practitioner (district nursing) PGDip

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Job summary

  • Are you an experienced band 5 adult community nurse?
  • Would you like to develop your career further?
  • Would you like to be paid whilst studying?

Then we may have the perfect opportunity for you!

Main duties of the job

We have exciting opportunities for experienced community nurses to undertake the Specialist Practitioner (District Nursing), PGDip with Greenwich University.

This L7 programme will provide you with an advanced level of training and is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council. You will gain the specialist skills and knowledge to enhance your patient care and take your career to the next level.

About us

So what else?

  • You will be sponsored by Medway Community Healthcare to achieve a post-graduate diploma in district nursing
  • You will be studying at the University of Greenwich, site to be confirmed
  • The course is one year full time and starts in January 2024
  • You will be able to apply for a band 6 position on successful completion of the course

Details

Date posted

11 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£34,850 a year per annum

Contract

Training

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

813-322-0924-LB

Job locations

various

Chatham, Rochester, Strood, Gillingham, Rainham

ME8 0PZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Would you like to work flexibly?In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important work life balance is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

The small print

Informal visits can be arranged on request.

We will offer you the choice of two pension schemes; the NHS Pension scheme and the scottish widows group pension scheme.

MCH encourages all staff to be double COVID vaccinated to protect themselves, their colleagues, their family and their patients.

At this time, MCH cannot fund or support any further nurses who require the OSCE training. Please do not apply if you require this training.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Would you like to work flexibly?In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important work life balance is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

The small print

Informal visits can be arranged on request.

We will offer you the choice of two pension schemes; the NHS Pension scheme and the scottish widows group pension scheme.

MCH encourages all staff to be double COVID vaccinated to protect themselves, their colleagues, their family and their patients.

At this time, MCH cannot fund or support any further nurses who require the OSCE training. Please do not apply if you require this training.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in adult nursing

NMC registration

Essential

  • NMC registration

MCH values

Essential

  • Demonstrates behaviours in line with all three MCH values
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in adult nursing

NMC registration

Essential

  • NMC registration

MCH values

Essential

  • Demonstrates behaviours in line with all three MCH values

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

Medway Community Healthcare

Address

various

Chatham, Rochester, Strood, Gillingham, Rainham

ME8 0PZ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Medway Community Healthcare

Address

various

Chatham, Rochester, Strood, Gillingham, Rainham

ME8 0PZ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Education Team

Marcela Summoogum, Susie Johnson

marcela.summoogum@nhs.net

07816088734

Details

Date posted

11 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£34,850 a year per annum

Contract

Training

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

813-322-0924-LB

Job locations

various

Chatham, Rochester, Strood, Gillingham, Rainham

ME8 0PZ


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