Job summary
Are you interested in pursuing a career in the community as a Health visitor, working with children and families to improve their health and well-being? are you ambitious, enthusiastic, energetic, and keen to develop the required skills and knowledge to support you in gaining access to the Specialist Practitioner training programme?
if so, Livewell Southwest has an exciting opportunity for you to train as a student Health visitor.
The successful candidates will work within the locality health visiting team across Plymouth. the competency-based framework and learning opportunities will support your access to the Specialist Public Health Nursing Programme (SCPHN/HV). this post will also be supported by the locality managers, colleagues, a named supervisor and practice assessor, to ensure that all learning outcomes and competencies are completed prior to commencement onto the SCPHN HV course.
The specialist public health nursing programme is offered by Livewell Southwest at UWE.
All Livewell Southwest staff are expected to able and
willing to work across a 7 day service.
Job Share(s) Considered
Main duties of the job
The Student Specialist Community Public Health Nurse is a registered nurse/midwife undertaking a full time training course consisting of practice and theory components. The course will require attendance at UWE for academic modules and clinical learning at practice placements within Livewell Southwest
On successful completion of the course the post holder will be eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a specialist community public health nurse.
The post holder will be required to undertake study and duties to gain the appropriate knowledge and skills to ensure high quality, evidence based assessment, delivery and evaluation of care in relation to child/family need.
During practice placements the post holder will work under the supervision of a mentor and practice teacher, as part of the public health nursing team in providing preventative and supportive health care to children, young people and their families. As part of the public health nursing team the post holder will work collaboratively with a wider multi-disciplinary and inter-agency team in offering public health services to the community. The work takes place in a variety of settings, including home, clinic and community venues.
"please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility"
About us
Livewell Southwest values its staff and makes investment in
their development a priority. Currently we offer the following development
opportunities for staff:
- A
minimum of three days protected CPD for registered staff
- Development
pathways for unregistered staff from apprentice to bands 2, 3 and 4 and for
registered staff in bands 5, 6, 7 and 8
- Leadership
programmes
- Coaching
and mentoring
- Medicines
Management, leg Ulcer Management and Assessment Training
- Access
and funding for training including Care Certificate, Assistant
Practitioners Course and Scholarship Into Nurse Training
- Robust
Preceptorship
- An
induction programme tailored to your needs
- Relocation
package may be considered for the right candidate for certain roles
Livewell Southwest can allow existing members of the NHS
Pension Scheme to continue their membership when they join the organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Under the supervision of the practice mentor/teacher, participates in the assessment of health needs and formulation of care plans for children, young people, their families and communities, this includes the implementation of programmes of care, offering support and advice to parents and families in the home, clinic, school or community setting e.g. parenting skills, public health, group work and child health clinics.
In collaboration with the public health nursing team, identifies individuals and groups within the community where collaborative working and advice would forward the interests of public health and promote healthy living, in particular seeking to identify disadvantaged groups and address health inequity.
Offers advice and support to children, young people and adults in accordance with evidence based practice.
Safely delivers immunisations in line with policy and patient group directions.
Under the supervision of the Practice Mentor/Teacher completes the Common Assessment Framework, working with the multi-agency team in supporting children in need and those at risk of significant harm, including observing in case conferences and other meetings and contributing to reports where appropriate. This includes learning about the role of lead professional or key worker for children and their families with the most complex needs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Under the supervision of the practice mentor/teacher, participates in the assessment of health needs and formulation of care plans for children, young people, their families and communities, this includes the implementation of programmes of care, offering support and advice to parents and families in the home, clinic, school or community setting e.g. parenting skills, public health, group work and child health clinics.
In collaboration with the public health nursing team, identifies individuals and groups within the community where collaborative working and advice would forward the interests of public health and promote healthy living, in particular seeking to identify disadvantaged groups and address health inequity.
Offers advice and support to children, young people and adults in accordance with evidence based practice.
Safely delivers immunisations in line with policy and patient group directions.
Under the supervision of the Practice Mentor/Teacher completes the Common Assessment Framework, working with the multi-agency team in supporting children in need and those at risk of significant harm, including observing in case conferences and other meetings and contributing to reports where appropriate. This includes learning about the role of lead professional or key worker for children and their families with the most complex needs.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- We would be interested to receive applications from experienced and newly qualified nurses- NMC level 1 registration with 120 CAT points at Level 2.
Experience
Essential
- We would be interested to receive applications from experienced and newly qualified nurses- NMC level 1 registration with 120 CAT points at Level 2.
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- We would be interested to receive applications from experienced and newly qualified nurses- NMC level 1 registration with 120 CAT points at Level 2.
Experience
Essential
- We would be interested to receive applications from experienced and newly qualified nurses- NMC level 1 registration with 120 CAT points at Level 2.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
