Specialist Community Nursing (General Practice Nursing) Course

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Training Hub are delighted to offer three sponsored places on the Specialist Community Nursing (General Practice Nursing) course.  This is a 52-week, full-time programme leading to the Community Nursing Specialist Practice Qualification (SPQ).  The course is delivered by the University of Hertfordshire.

PgDip Specialist Community Nursing (General Practice Nursing) | Courses | Uni of Herts

Applications are now closed.

Applications for the September 2027 cohort will open in April 2027.

The course includes 50/50 split between academic study and practice-based learning (at normal place of work).  Contract: 37.5 hours per week.

• Academic fees paid
• Practice Employer pays 2 days per week salary
• Training Hub pays 3 days per week salary reimbursement at £23 per hour + 30% on costs. Total:  £35,100
• Travel grant: £1,000 max towards attending study days at the university campus.

The Community Nursing SPQ provides nurses with the additional knowledge and skills required to deliver specialist care and support for people in their own communities, and to influence the health of populations.  This programme provides a bridge to Advanced Practice.

For more information:

A milestone for specialist community and public health nursing – The Nursing and Midwifery Council

QICN Field Specific Standards – The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing

Standards of proficiency for community nursing specialist practice qualifications (SPQ) – The Nursing and Midwifery Council

Course Modules: 

• Managing and Co-ordinating Person-Centred Care in the Community
• Team Leadership and Management in Primary and Community Settings
• Clinical Assessment and Examination in Advancing Practice
• Promoting Health and Prevention of Ill Health
• Practice Development in Specialist Community Nursing
• Non-Medical Prescribing

Applicants must have:

• Support from their employer
• Current and active NMC Nurse (Level 1) registration.
• Minimum 3 years post registration experience
• Minimum 2 years working in Primary Care
• UK degree (or equivalent) in a health-related subject
• Evidence of a satisfactory DBS (enhanced disclosure) within the last three years
• Desire to build a long-term career within Primary Care

Prior to acceptance on the programme,

• applicants will be required to submit a Supporting Admission Form (SAF) providing written confirmation of support to undertake the prescribing module.
• applicants must declare any criminal convictions. Full disclosure is a mandatory requirement of both the University and the NMC. This obligation includes convictions that may be considered spent in other contexts, as professional regulatory standards differ from general employment guidance. All disclosures will be treated sensitively and managed in accordance with confidentiality and safeguarding policies.