STUDENT Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting) sponsorship. January 2025 intake

Location: Westminster and Hammersmith & Fulham

Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs.

Children, young people, and families are our focus and passion, and we are looking for highly motivated qualified nurses and midwives committed to providing the best possible care to undertake the Post Graduate Diploma (Level 7) Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting) qualification commencing in January 2025.

This one-year full time course will be jointly undertaken with our partner university: University of Greenwich. This is your chance to join our teams and to develop your career with the Trust. Alongside the support that you will receive from the University, you will be supported throughout your training by a passionate team of Practice Assessors/Supervisors in the 0-19 team, and the CLCH Academy.

This opportunity is being offered at pay band 5 level.

Main duties of the job

Criteria:

You must be a qualified nurse/midwife with active registration on part one, or part two of the NMC Nursing Register (NMC PIN number should be provided within the application)

Must hold a 2.2 or above in a Nursing Degree (Level 6)

Ability to study at level 7

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Persons Specification.

For further details / informal visits contact:

Name:Jumoke Adegbie

Job title:Professional and Clinical Educator-CLCH Academy

Email address:j.adegbie@nhs.net

About us

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme *T& C's apply
• Flexible working options
• Annual travel card loan
• Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To fulfil the requirements of the Specialist Community Public Health Nursing programme by attending university course dates and practice placement days in accordance with university regulations
• To work with the service, practice assessor/supervisors to develop the skills and competencies to achieve NMC Registration Standards for Specialist Community Practice
• With the support of the service, practice assessor / supervisor, 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
  Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

• Current NMC Registration for nursing or midwifery: Adult nurse, children's nurse, mental health nurse, learning disability nurse or midwife
• 2.2 or above in a nursing degree (level 6)

Desirable

• Evidence of continual professional development at level 6

Experience

Essential

• Evidence the ability to work well as part of a multi professional team
• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the public health agenda, and an understanding of how this relates to communities, children, families, and young people
• Demonstrate the ability to prioritise workload and commit to the academic timetable for the course
• Evidence of involvement in the management of difficult situations and conflict resolution

Desirable

• Experience of managing staff within a team
• Evidence of working without direct supervision and managing own workload
• Relevant experience of working with children and families

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of the Public Health role of contemporary health visiting/school nursing & working in community settings
• Knowledge of local and national policies which influence the provision of health visiting/school nursing
• Current knowledge of safeguarding issues
• Knowledge of quality issues, the audit process and clinical governance
• Academic ability to study independently at degree or postgraduatelevel
• Good computer literacy skills e.g. Microsoft word, excel
• Excellent, adaptable communication skills both written and verbal
• Numeracy and Literacy skills
• Ability to support children and families to make informed decisions in relation to their health and well-being
• Demonstrate ability to adapt to working within a changing environment
• Demonstrate knowledge of research - based practice Evidence of supporting equality and valuing diversity in ownpractice

Desirable

• The ability to travel to a variety of sites within the Trust is essential
• Travel requirements are dependent on trust of choice - car driver/owner is required by some trusts (see applicationinstructions)
• Walking or cycling are acceptable forms of transport in some trusts

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Inner Northwest (Hammersmith & Fulham, Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea)

London

SW1V 2JD

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