Tara Teske

Tara completed our senior staff development programme providing her with the skills and experience to apply for a university courses to become a district nurse. Read about Tara’s experience of the programme.

Avril Edwards

Avril Edwards, a senior community staff nurse with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust, is currently on the senior staff nurse development programme. Avril is in the process of applying for her Community Specialist Practitioner training through University to train as a District Nurse.

About the development programme, Avril said: “I feel very lucky to have been given the opportunity to take part in the programme, it has definitely given me a flavour of what the District Nursing role entails and has given me the confidence to pursue my application.

“The programme has given me the insight and skills to be able to manage a team and caseload and made me feel I am ready to move on to the next part of my career. I am looking forward to eventually qualifying as a district nurse.

“Bradford District Care Trust has full supported me in developing further and is a fantastic trust to work for.”

District nursing development programmes

Sandra Dunford

Sandra Dunford, who recently completed Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust’s staff nurse ‘step up’programme, is working towards her goal of becoming a district nurse with the Trust. Read about her experience here.

Further information

Further information about the district nursing service at Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust is available here.