Student District Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 13/08/2026
- Closes
- 06/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for registered nurses to join a sponsored Student District Nurse Programme, commencing in January 2027. You will develop advanced clinical, leadership, and community nursing skills while studying towards the District Nursing Specialist Practitioner Qualification (DNSPQ). The role involves working with multidisciplinary teams to provide care for patients with complex health needs, supporting them to remain independent at home. This fixed-term, full-time position offers a rewarding career pathway within community services.
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Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Student District Nurse
The closing date is 26 August 2026
Job summary
Shape the future of community nursing with NELFT
Are you a passionate registered nurse looking to take the next step in your career and become a qualified District Nurse and Specialist Community Practitioner?
At North East London NHS Foundation Trust, we are proud to offer an exciting opportunity for 3 motivated and compassionate nurses to join our sponsored Student District Nurse Programme commencing in January 2027, subject to funding approval.
This is your opportunity to develop advanced clinical, leadership and community nursing skills whilst studying towards the District Nursing Specialist Practitioner Qualification (DNSPQ) in partnership with London South Bank University.
As part of this programme, you will receive:
A fixed-term full-time contract
Salary paid up to the midpoint of Band 5
Full support from experienced community nursing teams and practice assessors
The opportunity to gain a recordable Specialist Community Practitioner qualification with the NMC
A rewarding career pathway within community services across NELFT.
Why join NELFT?
Community nursing is at the heart of delivering care closer to home. As a Student District Nurse, you will develop the skills to lead and coordinate care for patients with complex health needs, supporting people
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