Job summary
Oxleas are looking to fund SIX highly motivated registered nurses, to undertake the Specialist Community Practitioner (District Nursing) qualification in 2026/27 At the University of Greenwich.
You are invited to apply for this 12 month full-time course that begins in January 2026. This is a fully funded, full-time course comprising of 52 weeks of study of which, 45 weeks are spent in education and clinical practice within the Trust.
Main duties of the job
The course prepares the registered nurse to lead teams delivering healthcare to people in their own home. It supports the nurse to develop the skills and knowledge required to be a team leader and manager capable of working autonomously in leading a team caring for people in the community with increasingly unpredictable, dynamic, and complex nursing needs.
About us
Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes. We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people. Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our values:
- We're Kind
- We're Fair
- We Listen
- We Care
Job description
Job responsibilities
The course consists of theoretical teaching combined with supervised practice in the student's area of professional work. This coherent programme of study enables practitioners to critically examine and reflect on their ways of working thus promoting the evolution of an adaptable, reflexive, and responsive practitioner who promotes the highest standards of client care. Theory and practice will be closely linked in both course delivery and assessment. This is a course of attendance as specified by the regulator, the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). A commitment to adhere to all course timetables and course objectives is essential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The course consists of theoretical teaching combined with supervised practice in the student's area of professional work. This coherent programme of study enables practitioners to critically examine and reflect on their ways of working thus promoting the evolution of an adaptable, reflexive, and responsive practitioner who promotes the highest standards of client care. Theory and practice will be closely linked in both course delivery and assessment. This is a course of attendance as specified by the regulator, the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). A commitment to adhere to all course timetables and course objectives is essential.
Person Specification
At least two years experience working as community staff nurse (or above) in district nursing teams
Essential
Experience of managing caseload
Essential
- Experience and insight into leading within DN team
Up to date understanding of NHS national and local policy and strategy
Essential
- Demonstrate how national or local policy influences DN practice
Able to work autonomously and independently taking and being responsible for decisions taken
Essential
- Description of situation where autonomous practice was used
Commitment to own professional development, willingness to develop clinical skills and competencies
Essential
- Up to date, recent and relevant training/experience
Person Specification
At least two years experience working as community staff nurse (or above) in district nursing teams
Essential
Experience of managing caseload
Essential
- Experience and insight into leading within DN team
Up to date understanding of NHS national and local policy and strategy
Essential
- Demonstrate how national or local policy influences DN practice
Able to work autonomously and independently taking and being responsible for decisions taken
Essential
- Description of situation where autonomous practice was used
Commitment to own professional development, willingness to develop clinical skills and competencies
Essential
- Up to date, recent and relevant training/experience
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
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).
