Job overview Procare Community Services (PCS) have 2 places for secondment on the District Nurse Specialist Practice Qualification (SPQ) course across Guildford and Waverley in Surrey. During the course, students are paid Band 6 AfC, and subject to interview and successful completion of the SPQ, our District Nurses are band 7. The course starts with Surrey University in September 2026 and includes a combination of 50% academic theory and 50% clinical practice placement and will require self-directed study. Over the 52 weeks students will have support from a practice assessor from PCS and a University personal tutor. Holiday is allocated within the University timetable. Modules include Introduction to Public Health, Advancing Practice in Long term conditions, Essentials of Specialist Practice and Health assessment, Patient safety, quality and risk, V300 independent prescribing, Research and Leadership. The V300 independent prescribing module is an optional module, if this flow is not undertaken, there will be an optional module to choose alongside Advanced Medicines Management. For internal candidates only: As this role would be considered a developmental opportunity for internal candidates, we request that you have written confirmation of support from your current line manager. We would not be able to progress your application, unless you have your clinical competencies for your Band 6 role or have a plan to complete these, prior to commencement of the course. Advert The post holder follow the University of Surrey District Nursing Specialist Practice Qualification (DN SPQ) programme. They will work under the direction and supervision of a Procare Community Services Community Practice Assessor / Supervisor and will be supported by a personal tutor from the University of Surrey for the duration of the 12 month programme. To deliver Community nursing care in accordance with national and local policy and guidance and in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council while working towards the DN SPQ. Working for our organisation The Procare Chief Operating Officer is a Nurse by background, who has a real passion for all aspects of Community working. Our board is clinically led with a Director of Nursing and GPs who have vast community experience, ensuring that Procare has the expertise and knowledge base needed to develop sustainable integrated services. With a strong emphasis on high-quality care, patient safety, and a positive patient and carer experience as the core of our strategy, our goal is to ensure excellent care for our local community. We aim to achieve this by creating a supportive and highly skilled workforce, making Procare a great place to work. We are an innovative, ambitious, friendly, and supportive local team. We take pride in our clinically led and flat management structure, which ensures transparent leadership from all directors. We are in search of an individual with the requisite skills and attributes, someone who is pragmatic and solution-focused, and who desires to be a part of our local Community Nursing Services. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Do you have a passion for the future of District Nursing? Do you want to develop your career within a clinically led organisation? We are seeking 2 highly motivated Registered Nurse with the skills, knowledge, and competencies at band 6 relevant to community nursing. Throughout the Specialist Practice Qualification, you will work under the direction of, and full supervision of a qualified District Nurse Applicants must be available for the full 52 weeks of the year and are expected to attend all taught components of the course and the required practice placement hours, Monday to Sunday. Successful applicants will also need to apply for the primary and community care programme with the University of surrey through a telephone interview. You will need evidence of NMC registration, your degree, proof of GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths and previous study at level 6. More details on the course can be found through the University of Surrey website; Primary and Community Care SPQ District Nursing PGDip | University of Surrey