Part-time Registered Nurse – Clinical Assessor & Competency Trainer (London, £45,000+ DOE + Private Premium Insurance)
We are seeking a skilled and motivated NMC-registered Band 5 Nurse to join our team as a Clinical Assessor & Competency Trainer. This is a rewarding opportunity to shape the quality of complex care packages, train frontline staff, and ensure clinical safety for clients in the community. You will be working within your professional scope and under the oversight of our Nursing Lead, providing assurance that governance, safety and CQC standards are consistently achieved.
In this role you will:
* Complete pre-admission and review clinical assessments, care plans and risk assessments for clients with complex nursing needs.
* Train and mentor support workers, oversee supervised practice, and sign off competencies within your verified scope (dual sign-off with the Nursing Lead where required).
* Liaise with families, coordinators, GPs, community teams and ICB/CHC commissioners to ensure safe, person-centred care.
* Support medicines safety, contribute to incident reviews, and participate in audits and safeguarding activities.
You must be confident to sign off competencies in the following key areas:
* Enteral feeding – gastrostomy (PEG), jejunostomy (JEJ), NG/NJ tube management
* Suctioning – oral, nasal and tracheal where required
* Invasive & non-invasive respiratory management, including CPAP and BiPAP
* Emergency seizure management – buccal midazolam administration
* Anaphylaxis management – adrenaline auto-injector (EpiPen)
* Oxygen administration (set-up, titration within care plan)
* Observing vital signs – pulse oximetry and blood pressure
What we’re looking for:
* NMC-registered Nurse (Adult/Child/LD) with 12+ months post-registration experience
* Strong background in community or complex-care nursing
* Experience training, supervising or assessing staff (e.g. Practice Supervisor/Assessor)
* Excellent risk assessment, documentation and communication skills
* Enhanced DBS, Right to Work in the UK, and flexibility to travel across London
Desirable: Teaching/assessor qualification (Level 3 Award in Education & Training or equivalent), competence in tracheostomy/ventilation, safeguarding Level 3, and experience in CQC-regulated services or ICB/CHC commissioned packages.
What we offer:
* £45,000+ DOE (pro-rata if part-time)
* Flexible working patterns with paid travel and documentation time
* Supportive governance and opportunities for professional development
* Private premium health insurance as part of your benefits package
This is a chance to make a real difference in people’s lives, combining meaningful clinical practice with the opportunity to teach and mentor others.
📩 To apply, please send your CV, NMC PIN and a brief note on your competencies to Constantine.bentai@specialpeople.org.uk
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to evidence their skills and deliver a short micro-teach as part of the selection process.