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 school nursing may be the ideal career for you.

We have an exciting opportunity within Bolton's 0-19/ 25 Integrated and Well-being service, Public Health Nursing servicefor the training of Specialist Community Public Health Nurses(SCPHN) within School Nursing.

You will become proficient in the field of public healthnursing. The primary aim is toimprove health outcomes and reduce health inequalities for our Bolton families,parentsand children.

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

You will gain important skills to meet the competencies for specialist practice by working alongside, school nurses, public health nurses and the wider team.

You will be allocated a Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor/s within practice to support you during the training. These practitioners work closely with the Academic Institute to ensure your success.

As a result of 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 School Nurse.

Interviews will be held on 24/09/2024

Main duties of the job

The training is a twelve-month full time course combining both study and clinical learning within university and practice placements. The course has to be undertaken at level 7 study at the University of Bolton. As the course is via the apprenticeship route applicants will be required to have 120 academic credits at degree level-level 6 study. This could include nursing and professional 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 that uses 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 SCPGN 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

Please see the Job Description for the student SCPHN role within the document section.

About us

Here at Bolton our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We ensure our patients receive 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Your contract will be a fixed term twelve-month full time contract to undertake the Specialist Community Public Health Nursing PGDIP Apprenticeship School Nursing.

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is pleased to offer training for the role of Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (School Nurse) to start full time on 20th 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 NMC registration.

Please note that an Enhanced DBS will be required.

Please note that this vacancy may close early dependent on the number of applications received.

Person Specification

Interview

Essential

• UK NMC registration Part 1 or 2 of the registration
• Professional qualification at degree level
• 12 months experience post registration qualification
• Evidence of knowledge of public health nursing
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Evidence of supporting leaners and students
• Evidence of leadership and governance
• Evidence of knowledge of community nursing
• Evidence of IT skills

Interview

Essential

• UK NMC registration Part 1 or 2 of the registration
• Professional qualification at degree level
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Car Driver- UK Driving Licence
• Evidence of knowledge of public health nursing

Desirable

• Evidence of supporting leaners and students
• Evidence of leadership and governance
• Evidence of IT skills
• Evidence of being a team player

Employer details

Employer name

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pikes Lane Health Centre

244 Deane Road

Bolton

BL3 5HP

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241-686FC-24