Public Health Student

Job summary

The Rotherham 0-19 community services and Sheffield Hallam University welcome applicants for the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting and School Nursing route) commencing September 2024 subject to funding from Health Education England. This is a fixed term contract for 52 weeks.

The Rotherham 0-19 service currently work to deliver services to Children Young people and families through the 4-5-6 model of health visiting and school nursing.

We are looking to appoint four enthusiastic and well-motivated applicants for the 52 week course. You will study at Sheffield Hallam University. In practice you will be supported by experienced Practice Supervisors and Practice Assessors.

You will be ambitious to deliver proactive universal services to a range of families living in Rotherham covering the Healthy child programme and core contacts you will also have some understanding of safeguarding.

You will be able to demonstrate knowledge of community working and although community experience is desirable it is not essential.x3 Health Visitor students funded by Health Education England and to be paid at mid point band 5 only.

Main duties of the job

To work with Practice Supervisor in order to develop expert skills and knowledge around Clinical Practice, Community Engagement Clinical Practice Development, and Leadership in order to :

• To provide a consistent, effective, accessible and appropriate 0-19 Service for children, young people and their families
• To work in partnership with agencies and families
• To signpost to partner agencies where assessed as required
• To be responsible for the delivery of public health and universal and targeted interventions across the 0-19 years age range.
• The team will work proactively using a partnership approach to promote health and contribute to tackling health inequalities within the level of competencies required for the post.
• You will work with children, young people and families within the home environment, school or other identified community setting.

This is a development post, building upon existing knowledge, skills and competencies to achieve a higher level of practice resulting in an academic qualification with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is a combined acute and community Trust serving a population of over 260,000 with over 4,500 staff. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham. We are working successfully with partners across South Yorkshire as part of the Integrated Care Board where we are leading and collaborating in several key work streams and service areas, including workforce development. We combine our patient first approach with innovation and care against a backdrop of system working, as encapsulated in our Trust values

AMBITIOUS - We set high standards for the services we deliver. We aim to be an outstanding Trust and we are enthusiastic about delivering excellent health care for our patients.

CARING - We embrace the importance of giving the highest possible quality of care for our patients. We also care for each other as colleagues and for the community, our resources, our environment and our future.

TOGETHER - We value the importance of working together with patients, carers and families to ensure that we provide high quality patient centred care. We are committed to working with partners and stakeholders across Rotherham, South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw to develop sustainable services for the population we serve. Getting the right leaders in the Trust is critical to achieving.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, for both our patients and our workforce.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

• Experience of working with children.
• Experience of working in a community setting

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• NMC registered
• Willingness to undertake further training
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrates an awareness of 0- 19 Universal Services, the Public Health Agenda and Primary Care

Desirable

• Demonstrates an understanding of research and audit processes
• Understanding of National and Local drivers and directions that relate to measuring and improving the quality and safety of patient care

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).