Job summary
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Are you a
registered Nurse or Midwife looking to make the move into community and develop
your leadership skills?
Are you
passionate about public health, early intervention and offering the right help
at the right time?
Do you want to
be part of a multidisciplinary and skilled team that strives for excellence and
offers true support to all of its members?
If the answer
is yes, then we want to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
We are looking
for dynamic, innovative and energetic registered Nurses or Midwives, who want
to train with us to complete their Specialist Community Public Health Nurse
qualification to qualify as either a Health Visitor or School Nurse.
In Swindon,
students are welcomed from day one as members of the team.
We are proud
of the support we offer which includes;
A wide variety practice learning opportunities and support
Dedicated practice assessors
A Practice Education Team to advocate for student needs
Excellent liaison with partner university (University of Western England,
Bristol)
Access to additional Continual Professional Development (CPD)
Friendly, welcoming and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion focussed teams
You will have excellent communication
skills and able to build effective working relationships with a wide range of
people through exceptional time management, organisational skills, and a
resilient, brave and connected mind set, and At Our Best at all times.
About us
At Swindon Borough Council, we want our
town to be the best it can be. Our ambitious vision is supported by realistic
transformation programmes, with the people of Swindon at their heart. Because
thats who were doing it for the communities & businesses that make our
town great. As part of the Council, youll support a friendly local authority
making decisions with real impact. Its all for better public services. Better
processes & a better quality of life, for everyone. Join us, & Swindon
will be better with you.
As an employee, you will receive a
diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity &
innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development
& a flexible work life balance.
Our current benefits include:
Flexible working
27-33 days plus bank holidays
dependent on NHS service
A career average revalued earnings
(CARE) pension scheme
Purchase of annual leave
Leisure & Legal Services discounts
Eating Out, Shopping
&Entertainment discounts
Candidates must be fluent in the English
language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act for the effective
performance of a customer-facing role).
Please note Swindon Borough Council
terms and conditions apply to this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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To undertake the
Post-Graduate Diploma / BSc Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN)
programme in order to develop the knowledge and skills required to practice
safely and effectively as a qualified Health Visitor or School Nurse.
The post holder will
take a supernumerary position as part of the 0-19 Public Health Nursing Service
(0-19 PHNS) team and will
learn whilst developing knowledge of and delivering a high standard of service
provision to children, young people and their families.
SCPHN professionals are on
the front line of public health. They are culturally competent, autonomous
practitioners who are committed to improving people's health and wellbeing by
contributing to the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme and Every Child
Matters outcomes.
SCPHN professionals are
also directly accountable for maintaining the clinical governance of their work
ensuring the service continues to improve in order to provide high standards of
care.
The academic learning is
delivered and facilitated by the University of the West of England (UWE). This
will be both face to face and hybrid delivery with a variety of assessment
styles utilised throughout the programme. Learning in practice is supported and
facilitated via 0-19 PHNS across the borough of Swindon, overseen by the
in-house Practice Education Team and supported by the Practice Assessors in
placement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Read full role profile
To undertake the
Post-Graduate Diploma / BSc Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN)
programme in order to develop the knowledge and skills required to practice
safely and effectively as a qualified Health Visitor or School Nurse.
The post holder will
take a supernumerary position as part of the 0-19 Public Health Nursing Service
(0-19 PHNS) team and will
learn whilst developing knowledge of and delivering a high standard of service
provision to children, young people and their families.
SCPHN professionals are on
the front line of public health. They are culturally competent, autonomous
practitioners who are committed to improving people's health and wellbeing by
contributing to the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme and Every Child
Matters outcomes.
SCPHN professionals are
also directly accountable for maintaining the clinical governance of their work
ensuring the service continues to improve in order to provide high standards of
care.
The academic learning is
delivered and facilitated by the University of the West of England (UWE). This
will be both face to face and hybrid delivery with a variety of assessment
styles utilised throughout the programme. Learning in practice is supported and
facilitated via 0-19 PHNS across the borough of Swindon, overseen by the
in-house Practice Education Team and supported by the Practice Assessors in
placement.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
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- Evidence of current NMC registration*
- Evidence of continuing professional development as per current NMC registered role
- Accountability for own professional actions and decisions
- Demonstrate sound professional, clinical and practical knowledge and skills
- Demonstrate an understanding of current and emerging national and global public health care legislation, policies and guidelines in accordance with service delivery (e.g. Healthy Child Programme)
- Undertake regular reflections in clinical practice and academic study
- Experience of working with children, young people and families
- To be computer literate and knowledge of Microsoft programmes
- Evidence of excellent communication skills in written, verbal and electronic methods
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Read full role profile
- Evidence of current NMC registration*
- Evidence of continuing professional development as per current NMC registered role
- Accountability for own professional actions and decisions
- Demonstrate sound professional, clinical and practical knowledge and skills
- Demonstrate an understanding of current and emerging national and global public health care legislation, policies and guidelines in accordance with service delivery (e.g. Healthy Child Programme)
- Undertake regular reflections in clinical practice and academic study
- Experience of working with children, young people and families
- To be computer literate and knowledge of Microsoft programmes
- Evidence of excellent communication skills in written, verbal and electronic methods
Desirable
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).
