Solent NHS Trust and Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust are working collaboratively on this recruitment. Please only apply to one Trust

Both Trusts have live adverts and where candidates have applied to both, they will be interviewed jointly.

Are you passionate about improving the lives of children and families within the IOW? Are you a recently qualified nurse or midwife or an experienced practitioner and considering a career change? Come and work with us!

We are seeking to a recruit highly motivated and innovative practitioners to train as Health Visitors to lead 0-19 Public Health Nursing and deliver great service to our children and families in the IOW.

Specialist Community Public Health Nurses (SCPHN's) work at individual, community and population level in a preventative social model of health, designed to empower families to take control of and improve their own health and wellbeing.

We are inviting NMC qualified nurses (Part 1, Part 2), to apply for a training contract to complete the PgDip/MSc in Public Health Practice, with University of Surrey commencing September 2024 to be completed by September 2025.

As well as academic study you will experience placements within 0-19 teams in the IOW. On successful completion of your studies you will gain a Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) qualification in Health Visiting or School Nursing, be offered a post (location to be determined) within our services and paid at salary Band 6.

Main duties of the job

To work as a Student Specialist Community Public Health Nurse within the community as a member of a multi-disciplinary Health Visiting & School Nursing TeamTo work under the guidance of both a Community Practice Assessor and/or Practice SupervisorTo work with the academic tutor responsible for overseeing your progress and engage in use of the web based learning facilities provided by the relevant University.To attend regular supervisory meetings with PA and/or PS to reflect on practice.To attend practice placement on days designated by the university (including consolidated practice), accounting in your diary for practice hours. The course requires that the student will spend 50% of their time in University and 50% out in practice. The Programme is designed to meet the NMC requirement of 50% practice 50% theory.

To meet regulations laid down by the University and comply with the guidance in the relevant University Student HandbookAs a Registered Nurse to comply with the NMC code of professional conduct. In addition to comply with the Policies and Procedures of Solent NHS Trust

There is one Health Visiting Post and one School Nursing Post. Please express your preference in your supporting statement.

About us

At Solent, our teams mirror the communities we serve. The Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging plan fosters authenticity, ensuring every Solent NHS Trust member feels visible, validated, and valued.

The Annual Staff survey positions us among top-performing Community and Mental Health trusts in 3 of 9 themes:

• Compassion and inclusivity
• Each voice matters
• Staff Engagement

Our commitment to enhancing diversity, inclusion, and belonging fosters a strong sense of uniqueness, celebrated among colleagues, contributing to excellent patient outcomes.

We welcome applications from underrepresented communities, offering an informal chat for those uncertain about job fit. Our revamped recruitment process prioritizes inclusivity, aligned with Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interviews.

Join our 7 staff networks:

DisAbility

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Carers

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Multi Faith

Black, Asian, and minority ethnic

Veterans

Solent supports flexible working, providing a carer's passport. Our award-winning Health and Wellbeing service, including Employment Disability, Neurodivergent, and Menopause support, makes Solent NHS an inclusive workplace.

We promote staff vaccination as the primary defence against Flu and Covid-19. Join us in contributing to outstanding patient outcomes in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Isle of Wight 0-19 service includes Health Visiting, Public Health Nursing, and School Nursing and is responsible for delivering the Healthy Child Programme to families, children and young people across the Island. The service is delivered within the community and home settings in partnership with families, children and young people and with key partners including:

Family Hubs

Education

Barnardo's

Early Years settings

Childrens Social Care

Police

Voluntary sector

The primary aim of the service is to reduce inequalities and improve outcomes for children and families

Quality And Service Improvement

Identifies situations of clinical risk and takes appropriate action to ensure a safe environment for patients/clients/families and staff.Contributes to evidence-based nursing practice in speciality areas.Demonstrates commitment to quality improvements, risk management and resource utilisation participating in monitoring and evaluation activities including audit and research activitiesProvides input into clinical standards/protocols and policies and undertakes clinical audits as required.Evaluates the effectiveness, efficiency and safety of clinical practice contributing to service improvement initiatives.Participates in the implementation of nursing models of care appropriate to patient/client population needs.Contributes to and participates in Solent NHS policy development providing own expertise where relevant and feedback on proposed polices based on relevant experience and expertise where applicable.Participates in case review and debriefing activities as required.Participates in group/unit discussions that review current practice.Contributes to the development of programmes of care/care packages providing specialist advice where relevant.Promote patient and public involvement in activities designed to inform service improvementActively participate in clinical audit and service improvement activity to improve patient care and patient outcomes (privacy, dignity and duty of candour).Fully adheres to the Solent NHS trust Integrated Clinical and Safeguarding Supervision policy along with Safeguarding Children and adult policies, and information sharing protocols to ensure the health and well-being of children and adults at risk.

Familiarity with the requirements of the Mental Capacity Act and maintains MCA mandatory training.

SCPHN HV/SN are leaders in the Healthy Child Program.Management and leadership skills will be further developed within the SCPHN Program.Management of self. Completing priorities between academic and practice placementStudents will be required to demonstrate effective leadership progression in order to successfully reach consolidated practice and registration as a SCPHN.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc Nursing or RN currently registered with NMC
• Evidence of recent study at Level 5
• Working with children, young people and parents in a variety of settings
• Working in partnership with a wide variety of agencies
• Ideally have a minimum of 2 years relevant work experience, some of which must be a senior level, life experience, or be able to articulate experience to date to contribute to the role being applied for
• Working with children, young people and parents in a variety of settings
• Working in partnership with a wide variety of agencies
• Experience of teaching and delivering health education information to groups / individuals

Desirable

• Experienced in assessing and developing patient care plans
• Experienced in developing and delivering care and clinical interventions to patients
• Experience of MDT working
• Experience of teaching, training and supervision/assessing junior staff and students
• Evidence of recent CPD
• Evidence of developing policy, guidelines contributing to management of resources

Employer details

Employer name

Solent NHS Trust

Address

Enterprise House

Monks Brook

Newport

Isle of Wight

PO30 5WB

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449-Team3-1531