Job summary
An exciting career opportunity to train as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - Health Visitor in Yorkshire
Health Education England, a number of health care providers from across West Yorkshire and Leeds Beckett University are undertaking a regional campaign to recruit registered nurses or midwives to undertake a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse-Health Visitor training programme to start in September 2023.
You must have a current Nursing or Midwifery registration and hold a first degree in a relevant subject (2:2 or above) OR Leeds Beckett University may be able to consider your experience as equivalence to a degree by completing our Professional Portfolio Development module (please contact Leeds Beckett for details. The last intake before the PG Dip commences will be early February 2023).
If you successfully obtain a place on the programme you will be seconded onto the course by one of the Sponsor Employers who offer Practice Placements or by your own employer if they also provide Health Visiting Placements. Subject to confirmation, students on this course are eligible for a paid salary and will have their course fees paid by the NHS.
Due to the nature of this role, it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes throughout the course. Where necessary, adjustments will be made in accordance with the Equality Act.
Main duties of the job
For information regarding the Health Visiting course content and structure see the course details on the Leeds Beckett University website.
Your application must also include:
- Details of an academic reference and a professional reference
- Evidence that you have a health related Honours degree at 2:2 or above or provide evidence that you have completed or are currently studying the Leeds Beckett Professional Portfolio Development module through which your equivalent experience can be assessed
- Your recent engagement in CPD activities, including the level and its relevance to your application to a Postgraduate course
- Evidence that you meet the criteria set out in the Person Specification
- EITHER
- Confirmation of your employment with the trust you are applying to and of having your manager's support
OR
- Your sponsor/placement choice ranked in order of preference
The closing date for all applications is Friday 3rd March 2023
Please note that due to an anticipated high number of applications, there will not be an option to change the date or time of your interview if you are shortlisted.
Interview Date:
You will receive notification of the outcome of your application by Monday 3rd April 2023
You will receive notification of the outcome of your interview by Friday 9th June 2023
About us
Application process 2023:
We are recruiting with trusts in the region, listed below. All trusts are offering internal secondments and the opportunity for staff external to their organisation to apply for a training place with them.
The options for sponsor organisations may include the following:
Internal and External Applications:
- Bradford District Care NHS Trust
- Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust - Wakefield placements and North Yorks placements
- Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
- Locala Community Partnerships
If you are applying as an Internal Applicant, please state clearly on your application form that you are an employee of the organisation and have your manager's support to apply for a secondment. Your application will then be considered and if you are invited for interview, a decision will made on your suitability to proceed onto this course in collaboration with your employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Current NMC Registered Nurse or Midwife attained prior to 31st August 2023
- Relevant honours degree at a minimum of 2:2 or completion of Leeds Beckett PPD module (attained prior to 31 August 2023)
- Evidence of continuous learning and development (accredited or unaccredited gained within the last 5 years)
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential
- Understanding of Public Health and the 0-19 Agenda
- Understanding of current policies relating to Public Health
- Awareness of the demands of the Specialist Community Public Health Nursing course
- Understanding about issues relating to equality and diversity
- Understanding about leadership
- Understanding about issues relating to safeguarding
Desirable
- Understanding of the role of other professionals involved in children's services
- Awareness of wider health legislation/policies/strategies affecting children
- Experience in a leadership role
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Effective Communication and Interpersonal skills (self-awareness, body language, listening, clarifying, tact and diplomacy, ability to make themselves understood, sensitivity to others)
- Effective literacy and numeracy skills (report writing and analysis, patient/client record keeping)
- Effective clinical problem solving abilities (ability to analyse associated factors, prioritise needs for action, initiate an action plan and review/reflect on outcomes)
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
- Experience of applying evidence based practice
- IT skills (use of keyboard, email, and a range of software programmes)
Desirable
- Involvement in the preparation of statements/reports for formal purposes (e.g. case review meetings, court hearings)
- Experience of problem solving in community settings
- Experience of multi-agency working in a community setting
- Experience of audit/evaluation/research
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel as course requirements demand*
Desirable
- Hold a full driving licence and have permanent access to a vehicle*
Attributes and Attitudes
Essential
- Motivated to become a Public Health Nurse
- Empathetic, non-judgemental and valuing of client/patient
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Current NMC Registered Nurse or Midwife attained prior to 31st August 2023
- Relevant honours degree at a minimum of 2:2 or completion of Leeds Beckett PPD module (attained prior to 31 August 2023)
- Evidence of continuous learning and development (accredited or unaccredited gained within the last 5 years)
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential
- Understanding of Public Health and the 0-19 Agenda
- Understanding of current policies relating to Public Health
- Awareness of the demands of the Specialist Community Public Health Nursing course
- Understanding about issues relating to equality and diversity
- Understanding about leadership
- Understanding about issues relating to safeguarding
Desirable
- Understanding of the role of other professionals involved in children's services
- Awareness of wider health legislation/policies/strategies affecting children
- Experience in a leadership role
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Effective Communication and Interpersonal skills (self-awareness, body language, listening, clarifying, tact and diplomacy, ability to make themselves understood, sensitivity to others)
- Effective literacy and numeracy skills (report writing and analysis, patient/client record keeping)
- Effective clinical problem solving abilities (ability to analyse associated factors, prioritise needs for action, initiate an action plan and review/reflect on outcomes)
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
- Experience of applying evidence based practice
- IT skills (use of keyboard, email, and a range of software programmes)
Desirable
- Involvement in the preparation of statements/reports for formal purposes (e.g. case review meetings, court hearings)
- Experience of problem solving in community settings
- Experience of multi-agency working in a community setting
- Experience of audit/evaluation/research
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel as course requirements demand*
Desirable
- Hold a full driving licence and have permanent access to a vehicle*
Attributes and Attitudes
Essential
- Motivated to become a Public Health Nurse
- Empathetic, non-judgemental and valuing of client/patient
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).
