Are you a passionate registered nurse or midwife looking for opportunity to continue to develop professionally? Do you also want to improve health outcomes and provide interventionsfor children, young people and families within a public health approach? Then Health Visiting may be the ideal career for you.

We have an exciting opportunity within Bolton's 0-19/ 25 Children's Integrated and Well-being service, Public Health Nursing Service for training of Specialist Community Public Health Nurses (SCPHN) within Health Visiting

The primary aim of specialist practice is toimprove health outcomes and reduce health inequalities for children, young people and their families living in Bolton.

As a student SCPHN, you will gain invaluable evidenced based experience supporting young people, families and communities, including early intervention and safeguarding.

To support your success, you will be allocated a Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisors within the Public Health Nursing Service. These practitioners work closely with the Academic Institute providing support from theory to practice.

Following successful completion of the course you will be registered on Part 3 of the NMC register and be to apply for the role of a Band 6 Health Visitor.

Interviews will be held on 23rd September 2024. Please note the job advert may close earlier, dependents on the number of application received. Those invited to interview must attend in person and will not be offered any other date.

Main duties of the job

The training is a twelve -month, full time course combining both study and practice within university and practice placements. The course is undertaken at Level 7 study at the University of Bolton . Applicants will be required to have 120 academic credits at degree level-level 6 study .

We are looking for a colleague with effective communication skills to engage and empower children, young people and families. This will include collaborating with families and relevant professionals whilst being professional and reflecting the NMC Code of Conduct.

You will also be a reliable team player who utilises problem solving approaches as these are aligned to community working and public health nursing.

As a Bolton Foundation NHS Trust employee you will be able to receive the following benefits:

• As per the SCPHN training course an agreed period of allocated leave
• NHS Car lease scheme
• NHS Technology Scheme
• NHS Cycle to work Scheme
• Access to on-site Gymnasium
• NHS Discounts
• Vivup

To gain further knowledge about the advertised role, training opportunity refer to the job description and person specification within the document tab.

About us

Here at Bolton our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We ensure our patientsreceive the highest quality of Care and are guided by our trust Values. We are proud that our Trust is a centre of excellence formaternity, neonataland care for children, and that it has been rated as Good by the Quality Care Commission (CQC). This is in recognition of the patient experience and quality of care that our staff provide to patients. It is also supported by our Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional Framework for Professional Practice

The aims of this Trust are to improve the health of and provide the best possible care to the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff has joy and pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve. We value our staff and can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development. We are keen to reflect our local population and therefore applications from all sectors of the community are welcomed.

This vacancy is only available for applicants who already hold a current nursing or midwifery qualification with UK NMC registration.

Please note that an enhanced DBS will be required.

Please note the this vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received.

For applicants whose first language is not English, an IELTS test score of 7.0 or equivalent (with no element below 6.5) is required on entry to the programme.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Refer to Job Description and Person Specification which is found within the document tab .

Your contract will be a fixed term 12 month full time contract to undertake the Post Graduate Diploma Specialist Community Public Health Nursing - Health Visiting.

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is pleased to offer training for the role of Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor) to start full time in January 2025. This is a 12-month programme and you will gain practice experience working in an integrated 0-19/25 neighbourhood team, in addition to your academic study with the University of Bolton, you will be supported in practice by a practice supervisor and practice assessor.This vacancy is only available for applicants who already hold a current nursing or midwifery qualification with UK NMC registration.

Please note that an Enhanced DBS will be required .

Person Specification

Suitable

Essential

• Applicants must be a Registered Nurse or Midwife with 120 academic credits at Level 6 or AP[E]L equivalent to be considered for the PGDip SCPHN HV
• Post Registration experience
• Current First Level Registration on Parts 1 or 2 of the current UK NMC register and a current pin number
• Demonstrate knowledge of safeguarding issues and procedures
• Understanding of role and Public Health Nursing
• Recent level 6 or level 7 study within relevant field of study

Desirable

• Demonstrate excellent communication skills
• Evidence of training linked to public health role
• Sound knowledge of health policy relating to chosen pathway
• Leadership potential

Attainments

Essential

• Current First Level Registration on Parts 1 or 2 of the NMC register and current pin number

Desirable

• Evidence of training linked to public health role

Special Aptitudes

Essential

• Demonstrate excellent communication skills
• Aptitude to work cohesively within a team
• Understanding of the role applied for
• Basic computer literacy skills
• Sound knowledge of health policy relating to chosen pathway
• Demonstrate understanding of the Principles and Values underpinning the NHS Constitution

Desirable

• Experience of community/working/public health work

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Leadership Potential

Circumstances

Essential

• Access to a car for work purposes
• Provide a satisfactory academic reference
• Provide a satisfactory professional reference

Desirable

• Ability to adapt to student role

Employer details

Employer name

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bolton 0-19/25 Public Health Nursing Service - Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Pikes Lane Health Centre

Bolton

BL3 5HP

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