Job summary
Sutton Health and Care Alliance (SHC)is a partnership of key local health and care providers including the Council, Epsom and St Heliers NHS Trust (ESH), South West London and St Georges MH Trust and the GP Federation. The SHC Alliance was formed so that local health and care providers could work together to deliver high quality health and social care for Sutton residents. The SHC Alliance is already starting to deliver innovative services in Sutton that are providing joined-up care. The first of these is Sutton Health and Care at Home which went live in April 18.
The role of Student Community Public Health Practitioner is a development postbuilding on existing knowledge, skills and competencies to achieve a higher level of practice resulting in an academic qualification as well as a recordable/registrable qualification with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.You will be employed by the London Borough of Sutton but will work as part of the Sutton Health and Care Alliance (SHC).
Main duties of the job
Your duties and responsibilities will include (not limited to):
- The assessment and reassessment of care needs, whilst developing, implementing and evaluating programmes of care in conjunction with and under the supervision of the Practice Teacher/Mentor
- To regularly take part under supervision, in managing a corporate caseload, in order to develop the required managerial skills, including the allocation of work, supervision and support of junior staff.
- Delivering service activities and manage caseloads to ensure intended outcomes for clients and the Council are delivered within agreed service standards.
- Participate in and develop health promotion activities in line with Borough priorities.
- Identify and implement improvements in your own work area in order to deliver continuous service improvement and improved outcomes to clients.
- Liaise with clients to review service requirements and resolve problems.
- Keep up to date with changes in policy/legislation/contractual requirements in order to ensure service delivery is effective and complies with appropriate regulations.
- To respond effectively to the local population health needs through working within the team.
- To work within national and local policies for Safeguarding to identify vulnerable children and children in need of protection under the supervision of the Specialist Practice Teacher, and to contribute to interagency planning for children requiring statutory social services involvement.
About us
In Sutton, there is much for us to be proud of both as a council and as a borough. This includes high levels of resident satisfaction, the quality of our services, our success in addressing our financial challenges to date, the way that we involve and engage with residents on key issues facing the borough, and the enthusiastic and motivated staff that we employ.
Looking ahead, there are plans for the delivery of new homes and new schools and the London Cancer Hub is being developed, while the Council is also seen as a driving force within the South London Partnership of five outer south west London boroughs focused on strategic growth, regeneration and investment.
All of this demonstrates a good track record and an authority that is ambitious and set to deliver more improvements for the borough. We've set out our vision for the future of Sutton in our corporate plan - Ambitious for Sutton. This strategic plan will shape the outcomes we achieve, the services we provide, and the impact we have on residents, to make Sutton a great place to live, work and raise a family.
Situated in Zone 5, Sutton is less than 30 minutes by train from central London, and south and south west London are easily accessible by public transport. There are 10 train stations which serve key neighbourhoods within the borough providing direct connections to London Victoria, London Bridge, London Blackfriars and St Pancras International.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post of Student Community Public Health Practitioner is a development post building
on existing knowledge, skills and competencies to achieve a higher level of practice
resulting in an academic qualification as well as a recordable/registrable qualification with
the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Key Tasks:
To gain the knowledge, skills and competence required in order to exercise higher
levels of judgment, discretion and decision making in clinical care focusing on four
broad areas:
To fulfil the requirements of the Specialist Community Practitioner programme by
attending university course dates and practice placement days in accordance with
University regulations
To work with the Specialist Community Practice Teacher to develop the skills and
competencies to achieve NMC Registration Standards for Specialist Community
Practice To link the theoretical knowledge gained through the university programme
to the practice situation
To demonstrate an understanding of current and emerging National, Regional and
local healthcare legislation, policies and guidelines as they pertain to chosen
pathway
To develop/build on skills of caseload and team leadership and management
To work within University Regulations pertaining to academic work and student
conduct
To work within employing organization policies as they pertain to the relevant
clinical setting
To work within employing organization policies relating to employee
responsibilities. including reporting any absences.
Deliver service activities and manage caseloads to ensure intended outcomes
for clients and the Council are delivered within agreed service standards.
Identify and implement improvements in your own work area in order to
deliver continuous service improvement and improved outcomes to clients..
Liaise with clients to review service requirements and resolve problems.
Keep up to date with changes in policy/legislation/contractual requirements in
order to ensure service delivery is effective and complies with appropriate
regulations
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post of Student Community Public Health Practitioner is a development post building
on existing knowledge, skills and competencies to achieve a higher level of practice
resulting in an academic qualification as well as a recordable/registrable qualification with
the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Key Tasks:
To gain the knowledge, skills and competence required in order to exercise higher
levels of judgment, discretion and decision making in clinical care focusing on four
broad areas:
To fulfil the requirements of the Specialist Community Practitioner programme by
attending university course dates and practice placement days in accordance with
University regulations
To work with the Specialist Community Practice Teacher to develop the skills and
competencies to achieve NMC Registration Standards for Specialist Community
Practice To link the theoretical knowledge gained through the university programme
to the practice situation
To demonstrate an understanding of current and emerging National, Regional and
local healthcare legislation, policies and guidelines as they pertain to chosen
pathway
To develop/build on skills of caseload and team leadership and management
To work within University Regulations pertaining to academic work and student
conduct
To work within employing organization policies as they pertain to the relevant
clinical setting
To work within employing organization policies relating to employee
responsibilities. including reporting any absences.
Deliver service activities and manage caseloads to ensure intended outcomes
for clients and the Council are delivered within agreed service standards.
Identify and implement improvements in your own work area in order to
deliver continuous service improvement and improved outcomes to clients..
Liaise with clients to review service requirements and resolve problems.
Keep up to date with changes in policy/legislation/contractual requirements in
order to ensure service delivery is effective and complies with appropriate
regulations
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Registered Midwife ( H.V students only)
- Evidence of application for NMC registration and confirmed NMC registration within 2 months of the start date
- DipHE (or above) qualification equivalent to 120 credits at level 5 (of the Higher Education Credit Framework for England) or evidence of previous education and learning to this level.
- Note:
- Some Universities will accept 60 credits at level 5/6 and offer candidate the option to APEL (accreditation of prior experiential learning)
- For the post graduate diploma route a 2:1 Honours Degree is
- necessary Please refer to the candidate guidance for HEI details
Experience
Essential
- Excellent communication skills: IT, written and oral
- Willingness to support management of change, development and working practice Knowledge of current legislation and national guidance
- Understanding of the safeguarding process and child protection procedures, clinical governance arrangements and the ability to make decisions in these areas
- Ability to set personal objectives, and manage time, priorities and stressful situations
- Ability to work as part of a team and other agencies.
- Must be a car owner/driver
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Registered Midwife ( H.V students only)
- Evidence of application for NMC registration and confirmed NMC registration within 2 months of the start date
- DipHE (or above) qualification equivalent to 120 credits at level 5 (of the Higher Education Credit Framework for England) or evidence of previous education and learning to this level.
- Note:
- Some Universities will accept 60 credits at level 5/6 and offer candidate the option to APEL (accreditation of prior experiential learning)
- For the post graduate diploma route a 2:1 Honours Degree is
- necessary Please refer to the candidate guidance for HEI details
Experience
Essential
- Excellent communication skills: IT, written and oral
- Willingness to support management of change, development and working practice Knowledge of current legislation and national guidance
- Understanding of the safeguarding process and child protection procedures, clinical governance arrangements and the ability to make decisions in these areas
- Ability to set personal objectives, and manage time, priorities and stressful situations
- Ability to work as part of a team and other agencies.
- Must be a car owner/driver
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
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).
