title: Supporting staff nurses to train as community specialist district nurse practitioners.
abstract: The removal of district nurses from the Nursing and Midwifery Council's recognised specialist practitioner list has resulted in many employers not commissioning district nurse courses and a lack of clarity about the skills required to be a team leader. This article discusses a practice development initiative to support learning through a practice based competency programme, to develop skills of local staff members.
authors.affiliation: NHS Blackburn with Darwen.
authors.forename: Lorraine
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Elliott
mesh_terms: D002322:Career Mobility; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D008611:Mentors; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000193:education*; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013192:Staff Development; D006113:United Kingdom