Job summary
Trafford Local Care Organisation are a public sector organisation bringing together NHS Community Health and Social Care services in Trafford, driven by the aim of improving the health of local people by working across organisational boundaries. Our community healthcare teamsare employed by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and deployed to us, linking closely with colleagues in Manchester Local Care Organisation. Our teams work as one and together we will make a massive difference to the health of people in Trafford.
TLCO seek to recruit dynamic, motivated nurses or midwives to undertake a 12-month Apprenticeship Specialist Community Public Health: Health Visiting Qualification. Salary will be at Band 5 up to mid-point. Studies will be undertaken at Manchester Metropolitan University for 50% of the course;the remaining 50% in Health Visiting practice. You will be employed on a fixed-term contract for the duration of the course. Successful candidates will complete an individualised learning programme which will be documented in their Personal Portfolio of Learning. The University award will be a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health Nursing therefore studying at Level 7. The professional qualification will be registered on the NMC Professional Register.
Main duties of the job
Successful candidates will be expected to engage and utilise learning opportunities in community and in HEI settings. Throughout the training a named supervisor will be responsible for supervision and training whilst in practice, whilst continuing to work with the NMC Code and the local policies and procedures of the supporting Trust for legal and statutory requirements relating to clinical practice.As the course progresses successful candidates will be expected to act independently with supervision and be responsible for a structured caseload when on consolidated practice with the aim to deliver a public health service.By the end of the course the successful candidates will have developed the knowledge base, skills and competencies work of a Community Public Health Practitioner - Health Visitor.They will develop skills and competencies to enable them to have ongoing responsibility for the assessment of children and families with complex or single-care needs.They will also develop skills and competencies to ensure they can implement and evaluate a programme of care in partnership with other agencies, ensuring the delivery of prescribed high-quality care through effective leadership of the nursing team.During supervised practice they will have delegated responsibility for a selected generic caseload and, under supervision, will provide assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for a designated client population.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level registration on the appropriate part of the register
- 120 credits at Level 6 / Degree
- Ability to work at Level 7
- Research module and/or research awareness
Experience
Essential
- Multi-Disciplinary Team working
- Post registration WTE
- Can demonstrate ability to impact on quality of care
- Experience of embracing and implementing change to provide high quality patient outcomes
- Ability to work within a performance management framework
Skills
Essential
- Communication and organisational skills
- Self-reflective practitioner
- Self-awareness
- Political awareness
- Leadership potential
- Evidence of the ability to work in a changing and stressful situation
Aptitude
Essential
- Aptitude to work cohesively within a team
- Ability to plan and organise own work
- Ability to study independently at Level 3/4
- Flexible working
Other job requirements
Essential
- The ability to travel independently as required by job
- Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
- Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level registration on the appropriate part of the register
- 120 credits at Level 6 / Degree
- Ability to work at Level 7
- Research module and/or research awareness
Experience
Essential
- Multi-Disciplinary Team working
- Post registration WTE
- Can demonstrate ability to impact on quality of care
- Experience of embracing and implementing change to provide high quality patient outcomes
- Ability to work within a performance management framework
Skills
Essential
- Communication and organisational skills
- Self-reflective practitioner
- Self-awareness
- Political awareness
- Leadership potential
- Evidence of the ability to work in a changing and stressful situation
Aptitude
Essential
- Aptitude to work cohesively within a team
- Ability to plan and organise own work
- Ability to study independently at Level 3/4
- Flexible working
Other job requirements
Essential
- The ability to travel independently as required by job
- Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
- Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
