Job summary
Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer suitable applicants, an exciting opportunity to develop their career by undertaking the Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) Health Visiting Course. This is run as a joint programme between Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust and either Oxford Brookes University or Bucks New University. You will be paid a salary at Band 5, up to a maximum of £30,639. All university tuition fees are paid for you.
During the course your time will be split between practical training within a Health Visiting Team and academic study. The practice placements are offered in Bracknell Forest, Wokingham, Reading and West Berkshire.
The course commences in September 2024 and is currently offered on a full-time basis only. Please ensure that you indicate if you have commenced the course previously in another university and the reason you did not complete.
The course is run at Post Graduate Diploma - level 7, at both Bucks New university & Oxford Brookes. Detailed information about the courses can be found by accessing the university websites or contacting them directly.
If you are interested in a career with BHFT as a Health Visitor, we offer support throughout your training, and there is a requirement to take a substantive post as a Health Visitor when you qualify for a minimum period of 2 years, subject to availability of vacant HV posts within BHFT.
Main duties of the job
- To complete the required further education at level 7 in order to provide and maintain a high standard of skilled Health Visiting practice for individuals, groups and communities in a variety of settings in accordance with the accredited faculty syllabus.
- The specialist practice student HV works under the direction of the CPA, who is a member of the locality Health Visiting Team. The student will work with the CPA's or Supervisor's client group under supervision.
- To work with CPA and university lecturers to reflect on academic learning and practice, contribute to assessment of progress, plan learning objectives and submit academic coursework according to university deadlines.
- To assess and re-assess care needs, develop, implement, and evaluate packages of care in liaison with and under the direct tutelage of the CPA / Supervisor.
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust isa specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
- 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
- Free parking across Trust sites
Job description
Job responsibilities
The3 must haves for you to be considered for this role:
- Meet the university entrance requirements and be able to evidence the academic ability to study at a minimum of level 6.
- Current NMC Qualification as a nurse or midwife at time of application.
- Evidence of a period of completed preceptorship.
For further details contact Fiona Howell on 07768 987992 or Jan Mullan on 07900 217594. Applications must be made using NHS jobs website.
By submitting your application via NHS Jobs, you consent to BHFT sharing your application form with Academic Colleagues at Bucks New University or Oxford Brookes.
Interviews are held jointly with the university, will be held on Friday 24th November 2023 and will be face to face. All arrangements will be communicated by email.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The3 must haves for you to be considered for this role:
- Meet the university entrance requirements and be able to evidence the academic ability to study at a minimum of level 6.
- Current NMC Qualification as a nurse or midwife at time of application.
- Evidence of a period of completed preceptorship.
For further details contact Fiona Howell on 07768 987992 or Jan Mullan on 07900 217594. Applications must be made using NHS jobs website.
By submitting your application via NHS Jobs, you consent to BHFT sharing your application form with Academic Colleagues at Bucks New University or Oxford Brookes.
Interviews are held jointly with the university, will be held on Friday 24th November 2023 and will be face to face. All arrangements will be communicated by email.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC Qualification as a nurse or midwife.
- Meet the university entrance requirements - Level 6 qualification(or above) or evidence of previous education and learning to this level
- The applicant must be registered with a PIN at time of application.
- Evidence of completed preceptorship or equivalent post qualification.
Desirable
- Educated to degree level
- Mentoring qualification or equivalent.
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the role of a HV in the context of the wider health team in community settings.
- Knowledge of current legislation and national policies which influence the provision of Health Visiting practice
- Awareness of principles of Safeguarding and identification and management of risk within context of Health Visitor role
- Awareness of current issues and knowledge of developments for the Health Visitor specialist practice pathway
- Demonstrate the ability to support children and families to make informed decisions in relation to their health and well- being
- Understanding of structure and functions of the NHS.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrate excellent and effective communication skills both written and verbal.
- Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
- Ability to plan, organise and prioritise work.
- Demonstrate ability to adapt to working within a changing environment
- Evidence of appropriate understanding of knowledge and skills required to undertake role
- Enthusiastic and motivated to undertake Health Visiting and take substantive employment within BHFT (2 years post course)
- Ability to withstand pressures of undertaking demanding academic study and able to balance with personal commitments
- Demonstrate understanding of Equality and Diversity and implications for service delivery.
- Evidence of effective teamwork.
- Numeracy and Literacy skills
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of a continuous professional development (CPD) within the last 5 years
Desirable
- Paediatric experience
- Community Nursing experience
- Demonstration of effective leadership qualities
- Evidence of being a proactive and innovative/reflective practitioner
Analytical and judgmental skills
Essential
- Knowledge of quality issues, the audit process and clinical governance
- Academic ability to study independently at degree or postgraduate level
- Competent to use a range of IT systems and databases
Desirable
- Ability to research/present relevant topics to a range of audiences
Personal skills
Essential
- Evidence of effective team working
- Ability to work without direct supervision
- Ability to work flexibly in order to respond to service needs
- Willingness to teach students and colleagues
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Ability to form strong professional working relationships
- Car Driver who holds full driving licence with access to a vehicle.
- Ability and willingness to travel across the BHFT footprint of HV services.
- The post requires a degree of agility and the ability to carry/manoeuvre light to moderate loads
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC Qualification as a nurse or midwife.
- Meet the university entrance requirements - Level 6 qualification(or above) or evidence of previous education and learning to this level
- The applicant must be registered with a PIN at time of application.
- Evidence of completed preceptorship or equivalent post qualification.
Desirable
- Educated to degree level
- Mentoring qualification or equivalent.
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the role of a HV in the context of the wider health team in community settings.
- Knowledge of current legislation and national policies which influence the provision of Health Visiting practice
- Awareness of principles of Safeguarding and identification and management of risk within context of Health Visitor role
- Awareness of current issues and knowledge of developments for the Health Visitor specialist practice pathway
- Demonstrate the ability to support children and families to make informed decisions in relation to their health and well- being
- Understanding of structure and functions of the NHS.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrate excellent and effective communication skills both written and verbal.
- Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
- Ability to plan, organise and prioritise work.
- Demonstrate ability to adapt to working within a changing environment
- Evidence of appropriate understanding of knowledge and skills required to undertake role
- Enthusiastic and motivated to undertake Health Visiting and take substantive employment within BHFT (2 years post course)
- Ability to withstand pressures of undertaking demanding academic study and able to balance with personal commitments
- Demonstrate understanding of Equality and Diversity and implications for service delivery.
- Evidence of effective teamwork.
- Numeracy and Literacy skills
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of a continuous professional development (CPD) within the last 5 years
Desirable
- Paediatric experience
- Community Nursing experience
- Demonstration of effective leadership qualities
- Evidence of being a proactive and innovative/reflective practitioner
Analytical and judgmental skills
Essential
- Knowledge of quality issues, the audit process and clinical governance
- Academic ability to study independently at degree or postgraduate level
- Competent to use a range of IT systems and databases
Desirable
- Ability to research/present relevant topics to a range of audiences
Personal skills
Essential
- Evidence of effective team working
- Ability to work without direct supervision
- Ability to work flexibly in order to respond to service needs
- Willingness to teach students and colleagues
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Ability to form strong professional working relationships
- Car Driver who holds full driving licence with access to a vehicle.
- Ability and willingness to travel across the BHFT footprint of HV services.
- The post requires a degree of agility and the ability to carry/manoeuvre light to moderate loads
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).
Additional information
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).
