Overview

Specialist Community Practitioner Student (District Nursing) – Sponsorship post to develop towards a higher level of practice and achieve the academic credential as well as a recordable/registerable qualification with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

To work towards gaining the standards of proficiency for entry to the NMC register/recordable for Specialist Community Practitioner. To provide the learning environment for the student to develop knowledge, skills and competencies to take on the role of a qualified Specialist Community Practitioner within a defined pathway.

Required

To 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 of Specialist Community Practitioner Sponsorship Student is a development post building on existing knowledge and competencies to achieve a higher level of practice, resulting in an academic qualification as well as a recordable/registerable qualification with the NMC.

Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust are looking to sponsor highly motivated qualified nurses with minimum 2 years clinical nursing experience who are interested in undertaking the Post Graduate Diploma (PGDip) Specialist Community Practitioner (District Nursing) qualification in January 2026 at the University of Greenwich.

Responsibilities

The fundamental responsibilities of the post holder are to attain the academic credentials and the clinical skills required to practice as an NMC registered Specialist Community Public Health Nurse on a defined pathway. These are summarised below:

• To fulfil the requirements of the Specialist Community Practitioner programme by attending university course dates and practice placement days in accordance with University regulations
• To work with the Specialist Community Practice Teacher and Experienced Practitioners to develop the skills and competencies to achieve NMC Registration Standards for Specialist Community Practice
• With the support of the Specialist Community Practice Teacher to link the theoretical knowledge gained through the university programme to the practice situation
• To demonstrate an understanding of current and emerging National, Regional and local healthcare legislation, policies and guidelines as they pertain to the chosen pathway
• To develop/build on skills of caseload and team leadership and management
• To work within University Regulations pertaining to academic work and student conduct

Our People Are Our Greatest Asset

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and have initiatives and staff networks aimed at cultivating a culture of engagement. Further details are provided below.

• Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
• Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
• Improving the experience of staff with disability
• Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
• Making equalities mainstream

Contacts

For further details / informal visits contact:

Name: Satyan K. Chuttarsing
Job title: Community PDN
Email: khoosheeram.chuttarsing@nhs.net
Telephone: 07796182473

Contact: Sue Kyne (PDN) 07795968940

Seniority level

• Internship

Employment type

• Internship

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care