Job summaryThe role is not suitable for the overseas registered nurses.Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a progressive, innovative organisation - committed to delivering a high standard of District Nursing services to adults who live in the City of London and the London borough of Hackney.The community nursing service within Hackney has recently been restructured with the values of the Homerton at its core. We provide the community nursing service to our patients within the City of London and Borough of Hackney, with the emphasis on delivering the highest standards of care.We would encourage intuitive, experienced, highly professional community nurses who are motivated to becoming a Specialist Practitioner in District Nursing to apply.If you are a nurse who is registered on Part 1 of the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) register and are committed to continuous professional development (CPD) we are inviting you to apply for one of our sponsored places that will support you through an academic year of training at the end of which you will join the growing band of Specialist Community District Nurses.As a qualified nurse, you can apply for a 12 month full-time course or 24 month part-time course. A full-time course comprises of 52 weeks of study, of which 45 weeks are spent in education and clinical practice in London.The program commences in September 2023 at London South Bank University.Late applications will not be considered.Main duties of the jobMain duties include:To develop skills in public health, health needs assessment of practice populations, and health promotion programmes.To develop skills in assessment, planning, providing and evaluating specialist health care related to the needs of individuals, families, groups and communities.Work in partnership with the client groups and other agencies record, implement and evaluate personalised health plans based on an accurate needs assessment, acting at all times in a manner conducive to vulnerable people. Make appropriate referrals and/or mobilise relevant resources, maintaining accurate records at all times.To develop skills and knowledge in identifying and assessing deviations in health and refer promptly to or mobilise appropriate services and resourcesWork in accordance with the Trust Safeguarding policies and guidelineThe fundamental responsibilities of the post holder are to attain the academic credentials and the clinical skills required to practice as a District Nurse.About usHomerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.Person SpecificationEducation / QualificationsEssentialCurrent NMC Registration for nursing (Adult Branch)Meet University entry requirementsEvidence of recent continuing professional developmentDesirableEvidence of continual professional development at level 6Degree Level QualificationSkills / AbilitiesEssentialGood computer literacy skills e.g. Microsoft word, and literature searching skillsExcellent, adaptable communication skills both written and verbalAbility to support people to make informed decisions in relation to their health and well-beingEvidence of supporting equality and valuing diversity in own practiceDemonstrate ability to adapt to working within a changing environmentExperienceEssentialPost-registration experienceExperience of working in the community as a registered nurseExperience of working within multi-disciplinary teamsEvidence of involvement in the management of difficult situations and conflict resolutionEvidence of working without direct supervision and managing own workloadExperience of managing staff within a team in a deputising roleDesirableExperience of managing people within a teamKnowledgeEssentialAwareness of the role of contemporary District Nursing including knowledge of long term conditions managementInterest in and knowledge of key issues in primary care nursingKnowledge of local and national policies which influence the provision of primary care servicesKnowledge of safeguarding Adults at riskAwareness of evidence based practiceDesirableKnowledge of assessment of health needs of the local populationBackground knowledge of current policy relating to public health and primary careTrust ValuesEssentialUnderstanding and demonstration of the Trust Values.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameHomerton Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustAddressHomerton Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustLondonE9 6SREmployer's websitehttps://www.homerton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)