Job summary
- Main area
- District Nursing
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Secondment: 12 months
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday)
- Job ref
- 301-VA-25-7334542
- Employer
- Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Greyfriars Therapy Centre
- Town
- Stafford
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading

**INTERNAL MPFT APPS ONLY** Lead Specialist Practitioner
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
**INTERNAL MPFT APPLICANTS ONLY**
I am pleased to offer this exciting 12 month secondment opportunity for a Lead Specialist Practitioner role within the Stafford North District Nursing Team.
You will play a vital part within the exciting changes happening here at Greyfriars Therapy Centre providing you with the valuable opportunity to dip your toes into the waters of senior clinical leadership.
Main duties of the job
Advanced clinical, theoretical and practical knowledge
across a range of work procedures relevant but not
limited to a specified clinical area A/I
Knowledge of quality improvement
tools and techniques
Demonstrates the NMC standards for proficiency for
community nursing SPQs
Evidence of continuing professional development
Proficient in the use of Microsoft products, in
particular, Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint
Knowledge of relevant professional standards and
legislation A/I
Understanding of the clinical governance agenda and
the implications for a specific clinical area
Ability to evaluate various treatment techniques and
to research new/ alternative treatment methods in line
with the objectives of the organisation (including use
of digital technology)
Patient and outcome focussed
Ability to develop people and processes in support of
improved service delivery in an efficiency driven
environment
Excellent all round interpersonal skills, including
negotiation and influencing
Highly developed written and verbal communication
and presentation skills
Ability to work as part of a virtual team, providing
support and advice across systems
Ability to prioritise work
Effective partnership and collaborative worker
Working for our organisation
Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.
We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.
We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.
We are ‘United in our Uniqueness’ and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Providing clinical leadership to the community nursing team. Supporting the District Nurse
caseload holder/senior nurse to ensure safe and effective care for service users. They will have
the shared responsibility for organising the day to day running of the caseload.
Oversight of the running of the District/Community Nursing caseload and development of staff
within the team, working alongside the Operational Lead/Manager and Education Lead.
They will provide enhanced holistic nursing care to housebound service users utilising enhanced
assessment skills; decision making; prescribing and freedom to act as a Specialist Practitioner.
They will be experienced in a range of nursing procedures including but not limited to wound
care; end of life care; continence management; administration of medications through various
routes including I.Vs.
Being a senior member of the community nursing team they will share clinical knowledge,
expertise and advice and provide mentorship and supervision to pre and post-registration nurses in
the community nursing team. Working within the community nursing team ensuring robust
business continuity plans are in place and delivered during periods of high demand and/or reduced
capacity.
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Working closely with other MPFT services and external partners to support the development and
delivery of effective care pathways. Supporting the delivery of place based care within the attached
locality.
Understands population health needs within attached locality and develops collaborative working
and maintains networks within the community, acting as a key stakeholder to ensure these needs
are met.
To contribute to service/policy development through active membership on working parties or
professional forums. To be aware of national and local policy that impacts upon the health and
wellbeing of service users.
Person specification
Community SpCommunity Specialist Practice Qualification (to level 6 or 7)
Essential criteria
- Masters degree or equivalent significant experience
- Current NMC registration
- Physical Health Assessment Qualification
- V300 Independent Nurse Prescribing (or working towards)
- Post graduate qualification in nursing related subject and evidence of further education, training and development in role
- Honours degree or evidence of working at this leve
- Mentorship/Assessor Training
Desirable
Desirable criteria
- Long Term Conditions Module
- Frailty Module
- Mental Health Assessment Module
- Project Management
- Quality Improvement
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jenny Clegg
- Job title
- Operational Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07813400608
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