Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Student (Health Visitor)

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like further insight into the role of a public health nurse, we encourage you to contact us and arrange to spend some time in practice with one of our practice teachers. This will provide you with an opportunity to develop your understanding as well as ask questions in an informal setting. Please contact kathryn.oxley@nhs.net and advise her of your name and the area within Hertfordshire that you would like to visit.

Application Process (please read carefully):

Personal Statement - You are required to write a personal statement in the Supporting Information area of the application form. You should use this to demonstrate excellent written and communication skills. Please also refer to the person specification to ensure that you fully address all of the essential criteria. We want to know why you are the best person for this role. When discussing your aptitudes, you should state how they are relevant to current public health nursing practice. You must be clear about the career pathway you are applying for and you must demonstrate good knowledge of the role.

Please keep within the word limit of 750 words. If you exceed the word count the shortlisting panel will not read or consider any text beyond 750 words.

This is a full time position for the year of training and annual leave is only permitted within specific time periods.

Closing Date - The closing date for applications is midnight 12th April 2023.

Shortlisting - After the closing date all applications are processed and shortlisted for interview. We are aiming to provide a response via email by 14th April 2023. Shortlisted candidates will be informed first.

Interviews - If shortlisted for interview you must be available to attend week commencing 1st May 2023

HCT will conduct joint interviews with the University of Hertfordshire. The process will include a face to face interview which will last aprox 40 minutes (including the 10 minute presentation). The interview panel will consist of University Lead, Senior Education Lead and Education Leads for Public Health Nursing (HCT). Sponsorship by HCT will only be offered on acceptance from the University of Hertfordshire of your educational suitability.

Under the NHS terms and conditions of employment, trainees are paid at the pay band assessed under the NHS Job Evaluation Scheme for the role undertaken whilst training. The Specialist Community Public Health Nurse training role has been evaluated at band 5 in accordance with the HCTs terms and conditions of appointment guidelines.

Internal staff wishing to train in a different specialty (e.g. a current HCT adult community nurse wishing to train as a public health nurse) will not be seconded and must resign from their current position.

There is no guarantee of a band 6 post on completion of training. However, within the contract you will be expected to apply for available public health nursing posts in Hertfordshire on qualifying and remain in post for 2 years.

The Trust will pay your course fees which includes, but is not limited to mandatory fees (including the index fee), community practice teacher costs, travel expenses when in clinical placement only, recruitment and/or management support costs and other ancillary costs incurred to support you through the course as the Trust may decide (the Course Fees").

Unless there are exceptional circumstances (as decided by the Trust) you will be liable to pay back, within 2 years of completing the course, all or a proportion of the Course Fees (currently estimated to be £4000) to the Trust in the following circumstances:

1. a) if you cease employment before you attend the course but the Trust has already incurred liability for some or all of the Course Fees; or
2. b) if you cease employment prior to completing the course or fail to successfully complete the course; or
3. c) if you do not take up permanent employment within the Trust as a qualified public health nurse on successful completion of the course when positions were available: or
4. d) if you take up permanent employment within the trust but do not remain in employment for at least 24 months after the date on which you begin permanent employment.

Placements will be offered county wide and will be decided once all interviews have taken place. Please see the attached Locality map. Whilst we take into consideration where you live, placements may require you to travel anywhere in Hertfordshire. Prospective student applications will be shared with the University of Hertfordshire and all data will be shared with East of England SHA.

Dependent on your base location, there may an addition to the basic salary. This post attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary.

A full valid driving license and access to a car to use for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010). This role will require you to drive within Hertfordshire on a daily basis.

Any offer of permanent employment made by Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust will be subject to a contractual 26 week probationary period.

NB: If you have a Hotmail email account please check your "Junk Folder" as emails from NHS accounts are sometimes placed there and not in your inbox.

For further details and/or to arrange an informal visit with a Practice Teacher please contact Kat Oxley at kathryn.oxley@nhs.net

Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Current NMC registration for nursing or midwifery
• Dip HE (or above) qualification equivalent to 120 Credits level 5 (of the Higher Education Credit Framework for England) or evidence of previous education and learning. (60 credits can be APEL from community nursing experience). Dip HE (or above) qualification equivalent to 120 Credits level 5 (of the Higher Education
• Basic IT

Desirable

• Research awareness

Experience and knowledge

Essential

• Can demonstrate an awareness of current health policy
• Can demonstrate ability to impact on patient care
• Awareness of multi-disciplinary and inter-professional working
• Knowledge of the public health agenda
• Evidence of quality care assurance

Desirable

• Previous post registration experience
• Working in community
• Working in primary care

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Able to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing
• Effective team player
• Able to problem solve
• Conflict resolution
• Able to respond and adapt to changing healthcare needs

Desirable

• Report writing

Other

Essential

• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Address

Howard Court

Hertfordshire

AL7 1BW

Employer's website

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