Job summary
Funded places for the Post Graduate Diploma Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) Health Visitor or School Nurse
Make a difference to Children, Young People and Families
Have you thought about a career as a Health Visitor or School Nurse?The Trust is looking for enthusiastic and innovative Nurses or Midwives to join a forward thinking service which promotes integrated working with Partner Agencies and actively works to improve outcomes for Children and Families.
Eligibility:
- Current 1st level Registration on the Nursing or Midwifery Register
- Hold an Undergraduate Honours Degree to study at Level 7 (masters)
- Valid UK driving license and have access to a car. Where necessary, adjustments will be made in accordance with the Disability Discrimination Act.
Successful applicants will be employed under an LPT fixed term contract for the duration of the course from September 2023 until September 2024. Successful applicants will be remunerated as per Agenda for Change Band 6 training annex 21 pay scales during the programme of study. Please ensure you have reviewed Annex 21 pay terms.
Aninformation eveningwill be held at the University of NorthamptonThursday 30th March 2023 at 18.30-20.30hrs
Interviewswill be at the University of Northampton on:Thursday 11th May 2023consisting of some tasks that require candidates to achieve a set threshold. If successful in these, you will then have an interview on the same day. You must therefore be prepared to attend for a whole day.
Main duties of the job
As a student Health visitor or School Nurse you would be working with Healthy Together to deliver a 0-11 service in Leicestershire County and Rutland and a 0-19 service in Leicester city.
Clinical placements will be across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, supported by a Practice Assessor and Supervisor. You will experience both city and county placements. Academic study will be undertaken at the University of Northampton and there will be a balance of theory and practice learning opportunities. If you wish to be considered, you are required to apply to LPT for sponsorship, and secure a place by application to the University separately
LPT expects to recruit SCPHN students to permanent posts within Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland on the successful completion of the course. Qualified Health Visitors and School Nurses are appointed to Band 6.
For further information please contact Lindsey Franks or Lyn Quinnell Healthy Together or Helen Kimble, Senior Lecturer via email on lindsey.franks@nhs.net or lyn.quinnell@nhs.net or helen.kimble@northampton.ac.uk
PLEASE STATE CLEARLY IN YOUR APPLICATION WHETHER YOU ARE APPLYING FOR A STUDENT HEALTH VISITOR OR STUDENT SCHOOL NURSE POST.
About us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.
We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.
Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.
We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.
For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).
All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.
For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.
Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Additional Information for Student Specialist Community Public Health Nurse School Nurse/Health Visitor
Agenda for Change Band:Band 6
Hours and Duration:As specified in the job advertisement and Contract of
Employment
Agenda for Change Ref No:2915
DBS Level:Enhanced DBS with both Barred Lists Check
Reports to:Lead Practice Teacher
Accountable to:Clinical Team Leader/Family Services Manager
Job summary: See generic job description for Band 6 nurse (the postholder is in training and attached toAnnex 21 Terms and Conditions)
To successfully undertake SCPHN School Nurse/ Health Visitor training, incorporating theoretical and practical elements in order to develop the knowledge and skills required to exercise the highest levels of judgement, discretion and decision making in clinical care.
Main duties and responsibilities:
The fundamental responsibilities of the post holder are to complete the required further education level 7 to provide and maintain a high standard of skilled public health nursing in accordance with the accredited faculty syllabus; enabling them to register with the NMC as a SCHPHN School Nurse / Health Visitor. This includes the following where the student will be supported
To assess the health and social needs of individuals, groups and communities in collaboration with practice supervisors and assessors dealing with situation where there is a need to assess events, problems or client condition in detail, to determine an appropriate course of action and evaluate outcomes.
Recognise indicators of child abuse and vulnerable adults and initiates safeguarding measures in accordance with recognised policies and procedures of the Trust and Leicestershire and Rutland safeguarding children partnership. You will develop competence and confidence in child and adult safeguarding procedures and always follow appropriate policies.
To search out and identify evolving health needs and situations hazardous to health at both individual and community level.
To demonstrate the ability to transfer previous professional knowledge and skills of Public Health Nursing; developing the ability to work effectively with sound judgement when dealing with complex emotional situations, family dynamics and difficult environments.
To understand and recognise own professional limitations; working with the agreed programme to achieve all objectives to the standard required.
To develop the ability to prioritise workload and demonstrate flexibility in response to urgent needs; organising day to day work as delegated by the supervisor without direct supervision once assessed to be competent to do so.
To participate and take a lead role in the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme once assessed to be competent, working within the Healthy Together Standard Operating Guidance.
Act as a sign post for children, young people and families to other relevant services empowering them to access those services; developing competencies, skills and confidence in delivering evidence based care to families in a variety of settings and locations.
Establishing effective leadership and communication is paramount is this development role and the student will be supported in the following areas;
To manage and organise own caseload and ensure that consent is obtained before undertaking any intervention
To utilise effective systems of communication to ensure continuity of care for clients on the caseload. This will include secure use of email and electronic records.
To develop competencies, skills and confidence in writing reports and making appropriate referrals to variety of agencies and partner organisations.
To use interpreters and bilingual health advocates as needed to enable families with English as a second language and those with sensory impairment to access the service.
To provide and receive complex and sensitive health information to include all aspects of safeguarding.
To clearly demonstrate the ability to manage time and resources effectively, in both university and practice settings
Recognise the importance of communicating information to the Practice supervisor and assessor including professional, practical and academic difficulties, if and as they arise.
To demonstrate the skills required to identify own learning needs in line with the curriculum and practice experience and undertake activities to seek out and coordinate experiences to meet these learning needs, in collaboration with the Institute of Higher Education and the Lead Practice Teacher.
To Take personal responsibility to ensure that all university and LPT commitments are attended; demonstrating successful achievement of all required academic and practice requirements resulting in the attainment of Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (School Nursing/ Health Visiting)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Additional Information for Student Specialist Community Public Health Nurse School Nurse/Health Visitor
Agenda for Change Band:Band 6
Hours and Duration:As specified in the job advertisement and Contract of
Employment
Agenda for Change Ref No:2915
DBS Level:Enhanced DBS with both Barred Lists Check
Reports to:Lead Practice Teacher
Accountable to:Clinical Team Leader/Family Services Manager
Job summary: See generic job description for Band 6 nurse (the postholder is in training and attached toAnnex 21 Terms and Conditions)
To successfully undertake SCPHN School Nurse/ Health Visitor training, incorporating theoretical and practical elements in order to develop the knowledge and skills required to exercise the highest levels of judgement, discretion and decision making in clinical care.
Main duties and responsibilities:
The fundamental responsibilities of the post holder are to complete the required further education level 7 to provide and maintain a high standard of skilled public health nursing in accordance with the accredited faculty syllabus; enabling them to register with the NMC as a SCHPHN School Nurse / Health Visitor. This includes the following where the student will be supported
To assess the health and social needs of individuals, groups and communities in collaboration with practice supervisors and assessors dealing with situation where there is a need to assess events, problems or client condition in detail, to determine an appropriate course of action and evaluate outcomes.
Recognise indicators of child abuse and vulnerable adults and initiates safeguarding measures in accordance with recognised policies and procedures of the Trust and Leicestershire and Rutland safeguarding children partnership. You will develop competence and confidence in child and adult safeguarding procedures and always follow appropriate policies.
To search out and identify evolving health needs and situations hazardous to health at both individual and community level.
To demonstrate the ability to transfer previous professional knowledge and skills of Public Health Nursing; developing the ability to work effectively with sound judgement when dealing with complex emotional situations, family dynamics and difficult environments.
To understand and recognise own professional limitations; working with the agreed programme to achieve all objectives to the standard required.
To develop the ability to prioritise workload and demonstrate flexibility in response to urgent needs; organising day to day work as delegated by the supervisor without direct supervision once assessed to be competent to do so.
To participate and take a lead role in the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme once assessed to be competent, working within the Healthy Together Standard Operating Guidance.
Act as a sign post for children, young people and families to other relevant services empowering them to access those services; developing competencies, skills and confidence in delivering evidence based care to families in a variety of settings and locations.
Establishing effective leadership and communication is paramount is this development role and the student will be supported in the following areas;
To manage and organise own caseload and ensure that consent is obtained before undertaking any intervention
To utilise effective systems of communication to ensure continuity of care for clients on the caseload. This will include secure use of email and electronic records.
To develop competencies, skills and confidence in writing reports and making appropriate referrals to variety of agencies and partner organisations.
To use interpreters and bilingual health advocates as needed to enable families with English as a second language and those with sensory impairment to access the service.
To provide and receive complex and sensitive health information to include all aspects of safeguarding.
To clearly demonstrate the ability to manage time and resources effectively, in both university and practice settings
Recognise the importance of communicating information to the Practice supervisor and assessor including professional, practical and academic difficulties, if and as they arise.
To demonstrate the skills required to identify own learning needs in line with the curriculum and practice experience and undertake activities to seek out and coordinate experiences to meet these learning needs, in collaboration with the Institute of Higher Education and the Lead Practice Teacher.
To Take personal responsibility to ensure that all university and LPT commitments are attended; demonstrating successful achievement of all required academic and practice requirements resulting in the attainment of Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (School Nursing/ Health Visiting)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC registration as a first level Nurse or Midwife
- hold a first or second class honours degree
Experience
Essential
- Experience of assessing, planning and implementing programmes of care and writing care plans.
- Demonstrate a keen interest in public health and working in the community with evidence of delivering public health messages.
- Evidence of involvement in the management of difficult situations and conflict resolution.
- Evidence of working without direct supervision and managing own workload.
- Demonstrate some post registration experience working with children or in the community or knowledge required to work with the 0-19 population.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Academic ability to study independently at degree or postgraduate level. Awareness of the role in contemporary Public Health Nursing and working with children, young people and families in community settings. Knowledge of local and national policies which influence the provision of Public Health.
- Current knowledge of safeguarding issues.
- Knowledge of quality issues, the audit process and clinical governance.
- Ability to develop effective working relationships with other professionals.
- Demonstrate ability to adapt to working within a changing environment.
- Developing leadership skills.
personal attributes and interpersonal skills
Essential
- Committed to the development of excellent services and improved health outcomes for the 0 to 19 population.
- Importance of a positive can do attitude and a positive attitude to change.
- Forward thinking and proactive.
- Excellent and adaptable communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to support people to make informed decisions in relation to their health and well being.
- The ability to work in a team as well as autonomously.
- Evidence of flexible working.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC registration as a first level Nurse or Midwife
- hold a first or second class honours degree
Experience
Essential
- Experience of assessing, planning and implementing programmes of care and writing care plans.
- Demonstrate a keen interest in public health and working in the community with evidence of delivering public health messages.
- Evidence of involvement in the management of difficult situations and conflict resolution.
- Evidence of working without direct supervision and managing own workload.
- Demonstrate some post registration experience working with children or in the community or knowledge required to work with the 0-19 population.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Academic ability to study independently at degree or postgraduate level. Awareness of the role in contemporary Public Health Nursing and working with children, young people and families in community settings. Knowledge of local and national policies which influence the provision of Public Health.
- Current knowledge of safeguarding issues.
- Knowledge of quality issues, the audit process and clinical governance.
- Ability to develop effective working relationships with other professionals.
- Demonstrate ability to adapt to working within a changing environment.
- Developing leadership skills.
personal attributes and interpersonal skills
Essential
- Committed to the development of excellent services and improved health outcomes for the 0 to 19 population.
- Importance of a positive can do attitude and a positive attitude to change.
- Forward thinking and proactive.
- Excellent and adaptable communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to support people to make informed decisions in relation to their health and well being.
- The ability to work in a team as well as autonomously.
- Evidence of flexible working.
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
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
