Student Community Specialist Practitioner (District Nursing)
Join to apply for the Student Community Specialist Practitioner (District Nursing) role at Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust.
An exciting career opportunity to train as a District Nurse in Yorkshire.
NHS England, health care providers from across Yorkshire and Leeds Beckett University are undertaking a regional campaign to recruit registered nurses to commence a District Nursing training programme to start in September 2025. The profession of District Nursing continues to adapt in response to the changing needs of people and communities they live within. High calibre individuals are needed to train as District Nurses to support exciting developments and to initiate change in practice. If you have the drive and passion to make a difference and you want to support initiatives that result in people having their care needs met at home, then we would like to hear from you.
You must have a current Registered Nurse (Adult) registration and hold a first degree (2:2 or above) in a relevant subject OR Leeds Beckett University may be able to consider your experience by completing Professional Portfolio Development (PPD) module (please contact Leeds Beckett for details. This module commences late January 2025). You will also need to demonstrate your positive attitude to managing and leading teams and commitment to client centred community care. Applicants will need to satisfy the entry criteria for NMC Non-Medical Prescribing.
Applicants considered for the Apprenticeship route will need to evidence GCSE English and Maths at Grade 4/C.
Due to the nature of this role, it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes throughout the course. Where necessary, adjustments will be made in accordance with the Equality Act (2010).
Your Application Must Include:
* Details of an academic referee and a professional referee
* Your NMC registered nurse (level 1) PIN
* Evidence that you have a health-related Honours degree at 2:2 or above or provide evidence that you have completed or are currently studying the Leeds Beckett Professional Portfolio Development module through which your equivalent experience can be assessed
* Your recent engagement in CPD activities, including the level and its relevance to your application to a Postgraduate course
* Evidence that you meet the criteria set out in the Person Specification
* EITHER confirmation of your employment with the trust you are applying to and of having your manager’s support
* OR your sponsor/placement choice
Application Process 2025: We are recruiting with NHS employers in the region, listed below. All employers are offering internal secondments and one is offering the opportunity for staff external to their organisation to apply for a training place with them.
Internal Applications Only:
* Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
* Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
* Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
* Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust
* York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Internal And External Applications:
* Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
If you are applying as an Internal Applicant, please state clearly on your application form that you are an employee of the organisation and have your manager’s support to apply for a secondment. Your application will then be considered and if you are invited for interview, a decision will made on your suitability to proceed onto this course in collaboration with your employer.
We also accept self-funding applicants or applicants from the Private, Independent and Voluntary Organisations. Our team will work with you to help secure a suitable and quality assured practice placement.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Admissions Job title: Direct Admissions, Leeds Beckett Email address: directadmissions@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
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