Job summary
DISTRICT NURSING
Community Specialist Practitioner Student (CSP) Secondment Opportunity PGDip (Apprenticeship) Community Health 2023
Are you a 1stLevel nurse with 1 years' post registration and Community Nursing experience.
Do you have evidence of 120 credits at a minimum of level 5 or study at level 6/ 7 and a broad understanding of Community Nursing?
Can you demonstrate knowledge of leadership and the role of a Community Specialist Practitioner
If the answers are YES then this is an opportunity for you.
In conjunction with Manchester Metropolitan University we are pleased to offer a seconded development opportunity to the Apprenticeship PgDip Specialist Practice Programme (District Nursing pathway).
This is an exciting opportunity, with the programme delivered through the apprenticeship route. This will enable students to achieve the knowledge, skills and clinical competencies to practice safely and effectively in the area of Community Specialist Practice/ District Nursing.
You will need to demonstrate knowledge of current issues within the NHS, Community Nursing, and their potential influence on District Nursing, together with a commitment to study at level 7
Main duties of the job
TheDistrict Nurse Apprenticeshipprogramme is a genuine job with an accompanying skills development programme. Through their Apprenticeship, Apprentices must gain the technical knowledge, practical experience, and wider skills they need for their immediate job and future career. The Apprentice gains this through a wide mix of learning in the workplace, formal off-the-job training, and the opportunity to practise new skills in a real work environment.
Responsibilities and duties:District Nurses plan, provide and monitor complex community nursing care and services. They manage a caseload of complex patients and families/carers, either with long-term conditions over a protracted period or those with acute short episodes of care, by leading a clinical team who often work in isolation without immediate and direct access to medical advice. They influence and lead change management initiatives within the service, for example, new ways of working, and new models of care.
About us
The length of the course is 53 weeks full time which requires 37.5 hours per week. The course time will be split between the university and the clinical placement according to the academic timetable. Students are supported in practice by an experienced District Nurse with the SPQ who will encourage a culture of critical reflection and ensure a suitable clinical learning environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is required to complete the District Nurse PGDip Apprenticeship programme through education and work based learning successfully. They are to meet all the gateway requirements when advised by their employer and undertake the end assessment EPA. The apprentice will work in an allocated District Nursing team conducive to learning that will meet their core skills, knowledge and behaviour relevant to the programme specialism meeting the needs of contemporary healthcare for individuals, communities and populations.
The apprentice will work alongside a Practice Supervisor (Band 6 CSP) who manages a designated caseload of patients. The Practice assessor will confirm student achievement of proficiencies and programme outcomes for practice learning, informed by feedback sought and received from practice supervisors and work in partnership with the nominated academic assessor to evaluate and recommend the student for progression for each part of the programme.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is required to complete the District Nurse PGDip Apprenticeship programme through education and work based learning successfully. They are to meet all the gateway requirements when advised by their employer and undertake the end assessment EPA. The apprentice will work in an allocated District Nursing team conducive to learning that will meet their core skills, knowledge and behaviour relevant to the programme specialism meeting the needs of contemporary healthcare for individuals, communities and populations.
The apprentice will work alongside a Practice Supervisor (Band 6 CSP) who manages a designated caseload of patients. The Practice assessor will confirm student achievement of proficiencies and programme outcomes for practice learning, informed by feedback sought and received from practice supervisors and work in partnership with the nominated academic assessor to evaluate and recommend the student for progression for each part of the programme.
Person Specification
Entry Attainments
Essential
- Current first level registration in Adult Nursing registered with the NMC
- Minimum qualification of a Diploma in Nursing
- GCSE Mathematics and English Language (grade A*-C/9-4) or equivalent.
- Functional skills (Maths and English at level 2)
- 12 months post registration experience
- Experience of working in a community setting in the last 2 years.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
Desirable
Aptitude & Competence
Essential
Desirable
Professional Qualities
Essential
- Professionalism and self awareness
Desirable
Person Specification
Entry Attainments
Essential
- Current first level registration in Adult Nursing registered with the NMC
- Minimum qualification of a Diploma in Nursing
- GCSE Mathematics and English Language (grade A*-C/9-4) or equivalent.
- Functional skills (Maths and English at level 2)
- 12 months post registration experience
- Experience of working in a community setting in the last 2 years.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
Desirable
Aptitude & Competence
Essential
Desirable
Professional Qualities
Essential
- Professionalism and self awareness
Desirable
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
