Band 6 Student SCPHN School Nurse/Health Visitor Subject to Banding

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

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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 or have evidence of previous Level 7 study.
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 2024 until September 2025. 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.

Interviews will be at the University of Northampton Campus on Wednesday 10th April 2024consisting 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 08:30-17:00.

An Information Event will take place on 29th Feb- please see attached flyer.

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 Supervisor & Assesor. You will experience both city and county placements.

LPT Headquarters are currently based at Bridge Park Plaza, Thurmaston. We will be moving to County Hall, Glenfield from Spring 2024. Free car parking is available at both sites. However these will not be your base and placements will be confirmed before commencing.

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 (subject to vacancies being available). 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.

Date posted

21 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year Band 6 Training Annexe 21 - please see attached document

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9313-24-0124

Job locations

Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust

Bridge Park Road

Thurmaston

Leicester

LE4 8PQ

Leicestershire County Council

Leicester Road

Glenfield

Leicester

LE3 8RA

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto the attached Job Description and read the Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto the attached Job Description and read the Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Current NMC registration as a first level Nurse or Midwife.
Hold a first or second class honours degree or have evidence of previous Level 7 study.

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 at Level 7 (masters) 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 or have evidence of previous Level 7 study.

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 at Level 7 (masters) 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 NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust

Bridge Park Road

Thurmaston

Leicester

LE4 8PQ

Employer's website

https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust

Bridge Park Road

Thurmaston

Leicester

LE4 8PQ

Employer's website

https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)