Student Health Visitor -University of Surrey | Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 26 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £28,407 - £34,581 per annum/pro rata DOE |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 26 May 2024 |
| Location: | Horsham, RH12 2DR |
| Company: | Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6265745/150-KW9036-CSS-C |
Summary
Student Health Visitor - Commencing Sept 2024
Student Health visitor- University of Surrey (Clinical placements available across West Sussex and Brighton & Hove).
Are you anNMC registered nurse (child, adult, mental health or learning disability) or anNMC registered midwifeinterested in a career in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing - Health Visiting?
Health Visitors & School Nurses lead the Healthy Child Programme in Brighton and Hove and West Sussex.
Health Visitors work with children aged between 0 and 5 to provide key public health messages to all families; to identify and assess health or development needs, and then offer targeted support where it is most needed, with the aim that every child has the best possible start to life.
Health Visitors have contact with families in homes, community venues and virtually from the antenatal period up to school entry.
Sussex Community Foundation NHS trust is offering an exciting opportunity to undertake a fully funded sponsorship to qualify as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse- Health Visitor. This course is offered full or part-time at level 7 (Post Graduate Diploma or Full Masters degree options).
We are looking for an enthusiastic registered nurse or midwife who is passionate about improving health outcomes and reducing inequalities for children across West Sussex and Brighton and Hove.
As a student, you will be an adult learner and this requires you to be self-motivated, enthusiastic, resilient and dedicated to the role, with a keen interest in public health, and as a qualified SCPHN you will be leading the Healthy Child Programme (HCP). You will have a passion for public health and improving outcomes for children in West Sussex and Brighton & Hove through progressive universalism and early intervention. We are looking for a solution-focused nurse or midwife that is able to demonstrate an understanding of holistic assessment, and the wider determinants of health and capacity building.
You will be able to demonstrate:
• An understanding of the Healthy Child Programme and service delivery model
• A keen interest in public health, high impact areas and wider determinants of health
• Excellent communication and assessment skills
• Motivation, commitment to learning and ability to link theory to practice
• Leadership skills, self-awareness and ability to reflect on practice
• That you meet the criteria for the course:
Public Health Practice (SCPHN) (Health Visiting) MSc masters course | University of Surrey
** In your supporting information, please state which university you would like to study at (Brighton or Surrey) - if you have no preference, please let us know that too **
Don’t miss out on an incredible opportunity, apply now.
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.
We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services.
Why work for us?
• Positive 2022 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
• Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county
• Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Research opportunities
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
• Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
• Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
• Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
• Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff
Please see job description and person specification.
Please note that clinical placements can be anywhere in West Sussex and Brighton and Hove, and we do take into consideration where you live. and caring responsibilities.
We will offer you:
• A dedicated Practice supervisor, Practice Assessor and Academic Assessor for the duration of the course
• A high level of support with regular meetings and opportunities to discuss your progress and learning needs
• Support from the wider Practice Educator team
• Group supervision sessions during consolidation
• A trust that offers a wide range of support and benefits for its staff including; a Diversity & Inclusion Team, a Disability and Wellbeing Network, and a new Mental Health and Wellbeing Support Service
Please use your application and supporting information to
• Demonstrate how you meet the person specification for this role
• Advise if you have also applied for the University of Brighton student post and whether you have a preference
If you would like more information please email us at:sc-tr.hcppracticeeducators@nhs.net
Successful candidates will also need to apply to the University separately and meet the academic entry requirements for the course at level 7.
This advert closes on Sunday 5 May 2024