TRAINEE Specialist Community Nursing W/ Integrated Prescribing (CCNT): Sponsorship Available

Job Summary

The post holder will undertake the required study with the affiliated university achieving outcomes in both practice and university-based learning. They will be required to work within the community setting, facilitated by the Practice assessor/supervisor.

This is a full-time course comprising of an academic component (50% of the course) at University and Practical Placement (50% of the course) anywhere within the Community (Hackney and City of London).

The post-holder is expected to work towards gaining the standards of proficiency for entry to the NMC register/recordable annotation for Specialist Community Practitioner and Independent Prescriber.

To gain the knowledge and skills and competence required to exercise higher levels of judgement, discretion and decision making in clinical care focusing on six broad areas:

• Clinical Assessment and Examinations in Advancing Practice
• Managing and Co-coordinating Person Centred Care in the Community
• Practice Development in Specialist Community Nursing
• Promoting Health and Prevention of Ill Health in the Community
• Team Leadership and Management in Primary and Community Settings
• V300 Nurse and Midwife Independent Prescribing

** Course will start in September 2025 **

Main duties of the job

To work under the direction of the Practice assessor/supervisor, to complete the practical component of the designated programme, incorporating the appropriate attitude and applying theoretical principles in practice.

Complete theoretical component of the designated course, undertaking and completing appropriate assessments as set by the academic centre.

To demonstrate evidence based/ best practice considering own clinical confidence and competence.

Under the guidance of the Practice assessor/supervisor, undertake duties and responsibilities in respect of the service, maintaining effective channels of communication with the wider multi-professional team.

Within a facilitated learning environment, develop critical decision-making skills that inform the development and delivery of quality care.

To contribute to the setting of caseload priorities in conjunction with other members of the Team, that reflects individual rights, equality, and diversity.

To demonstrate the skills required by identifying own learning needs in line with the curriculum and practice experience. Undertaking activities to seek out and coordinate experiences to meet these learning needs in collaboration with the Institute of Higher Education and the Practice assessor/supervisor.