Job summary
Are you a Registered Nurse or Midwife with a special interest and commitment to improving the Health and Social outcomes for children and families? Harrogate District Foundation Trust is currently recruiting to full/part time Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor student posts), to commence training in September for 52/81weeks depending on the route chosen. On completion of the course within timescales and following a process you will secure a permanent Health Visitor position.
Students will be aligned to a practice assessor in either Durham/Darlington/Middlesbrough/Stockton/North Yorkshire. The academic element of the course will be hosted by Teesside University.
As a Health Visitor you can make a real difference to children, families and communities. You will play a fundamental role in the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme, monitoring child development, safeguarding children, preventing social exclusion and deprivation and tackling important public health issues. Every day working as a Health Visitor is different, with responsibilities including home visits, running support groups for parents and working with a range of local children's agencies and professionals
Health Visitors have the opportunity to work flexibly in the community and are a crucial part of the healthcare team. It is a diverse role which involves being part of a wider team who provide you with support as you work to improve the health of local families
Main duties of the job
1. To participate in all elements of the SCPHN programme both theory and practice and ensure completion of all approved programme documentation and assessments which must be submitted within time scale.
2. To take responsibility in organising regular planned tripartite and bipartite meetings with your Practice Assessor and Academic Assessor.
3. To fully participate in the teaching strategies used by the Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor.
4. To develop professional knowledge and competence, pertaining to Health Visiting and relevant to safe standards of professional practice.
5. To accurately record information within systmone records understanding and documenting cumulative risk and actioning appropriately. Records to be contemporaneous and recorded timely as per trust policy.
6. Confidentiality to be maintained at all times. Access to electronic devises to be kept safe and stored as per trust policy.
7. Under the supervision of the Practice Assessor or Practice Supervisor manage delegated workload/caseload and supervise staff if appropriate.
8. To undertake nursing and public health duties under direct and indirect supervision of the Practice Assessor or Practice Supervisor.
9. To act in accordance with all Trust policies.
10. To develop skills in nurse prescribing, leading to qualification as a community prescriber. To demonstrate the ability to prescribe safely and effectively.
About us
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.
At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!
We offer colleagues:
- A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
- Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
- Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.
Please note:
- Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
- Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Training
Teesside University, have undergone course approval in line with the new NMC Specialist Community Public Health Nursing Standards of Proficiency (2022) and will be offering level 7 awards as a standard full-time 52-week course or an 81-week part time course
To be eligible to apply applicants must have
- NMC-valid registration as either a Level 1 registered nurse or midwife capable of safe and effective practice at a level of proficiency for the intended field of SCPHN practice before application
- Hold a first degree at 2.2 or above
- Have employer support and protected learning time whether NHS or non-NHS funded.
- Successful interview and subject to
- A suitable SCPHN placement and Practice Assessor and Supervisor who all meet the quality governance aspects of the programme and will contribute to the teaching and assessment process and provide the student with practice learning opportunities.
- Evidence of a current satisfactory enhanced DBS; this will be carried out by their employing organisation.
Students will be able to make use of Teesside Universitys Recognition of Prior Learning (PRL) policy provided they meet the criteria for this.
**Please note candidates will be paid midpoint band 5 £32,324 and will not accrue increment during training**
**Interviews will be held on 22nd May 2025**
Job description
Job responsibilities
Training
Teesside University, have undergone course approval in line with the new NMC Specialist Community Public Health Nursing Standards of Proficiency (2022) and will be offering level 7 awards as a standard full-time 52-week course or an 81-week part time course
To be eligible to apply applicants must have
- NMC-valid registration as either a Level 1 registered nurse or midwife capable of safe and effective practice at a level of proficiency for the intended field of SCPHN practice before application
- Hold a first degree at 2.2 or above
- Have employer support and protected learning time whether NHS or non-NHS funded.
- Successful interview and subject to
- A suitable SCPHN placement and Practice Assessor and Supervisor who all meet the quality governance aspects of the programme and will contribute to the teaching and assessment process and provide the student with practice learning opportunities.
- Evidence of a current satisfactory enhanced DBS; this will be carried out by their employing organisation.
Students will be able to make use of Teesside Universitys Recognition of Prior Learning (PRL) policy provided they meet the criteria for this.
**Please note candidates will be paid midpoint band 5 £32,324 and will not accrue increment during training**
**Interviews will be held on 22nd May 2025**
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level NMC registration
- First degree at 2:2 or above
- Evidence of post registration study
Desirable
- Post-registration qualification
- Teaching qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current Public Health agenda
- Knowledge of evidence based practice or practice development
Experience
Essential
- Post-registration experience
- Experience of change management
- Experience of practice development
Desirable
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of working in a community setting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level NMC registration
- First degree at 2:2 or above
- Evidence of post registration study
Desirable
- Post-registration qualification
- Teaching qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current Public Health agenda
- Knowledge of evidence based practice or practice development
Experience
Essential
- Post-registration experience
- Experience of change management
- Experience of practice development
Desirable
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of working in a community setting
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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Middlesbrough, Stockton, Darlington, County Durham, North Yorkshire
Various
TS3 9NB
Employer's website
https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
