Job summary
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust is an innovative and caring organisation in the heart of the Black Country. The Health Visiting service forms part of the organisation and has been rated as Outstanding by the CQC.
A great opportunity has arisen to join our organisation as a Student Specialist Community Public Health Nurse. We are looking to recruit enthusiastic and thoughtful practitioners who are passionate about making a difference to children and families. You will be a caring professional with an interest in public health and a genuine desire to promote the needs of the child and ultimately provide leadership within community health. You will be motivated to learn and develop your skills and be committed to providing safe, quality and compassionate care.
The successful candidate will be supported to undertake the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) Post Graduate Diploma (PGDip) leading to a qualification and NMC registration as a SCPHN Health Visitor.
Main duties of the job
Applications are invited from nurses and midwives with the appropriate entry requirements and evidence of recent continued professional development. Current NMC registration and a full driving licence are essential.
If you feel you have the right qualities and the role excites you, we'd love to hear from you. There will be two parts to the recruitment process: a numeracy and literacy test and a focus group where you will have the opportunity to meet other candidates and debate a health related topic. This will be followed by a face to face interview.
For more information about the course please read our candidate information pack which is attached.
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it.Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Health Visiting practice involves planned activities aimed at improving physical, mental, emotional and the social health and wellbeing of the population, consisting of preventing disease and reducing inequalities in health.
Health Visitings overall purpose is to improve health and social wellbeing through identifying health needs, raising awareness and, influencing the broader context that affects health and social wellbeing by enabling and empowering people to improve their own health.
The Health Visiting contribution to public health takes into account the differing dynamics and needs if individuals, families and groups, and the community as a whole.
Health Visiting practice focus on 6 spheres, these are:
- Autonomous specialist community public health nursing practice
- Transforming specialist community public health nursing practice
- Promoting human rights and addressing health inequalities: assessment, surveillance and intervention
- Population health: enabling, supporting and improving health outcomes of people across the life course
- Advancing public health services and promoting healthy places, environments and cultures
- Leading and collaborating: from investment to action and dissemination
Health Visitors work to the Universal in reach Personalised in response delivery model (2021). This is included in the Health Visiting commissioning by Sandwell Local Authority. This can be found: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/commissioning-of-public-health-services-for-children/health-visiting-and-school-nursing-service-delivery-model
Health Visitors manage their own caseload within a corporate team and will see families at home and also in clinic settings. They work collaboratively with partner agencies including Sandwell Childrens Trust, GPs, local Family Hubs, nursery and education settings to deliver a range of support services to families across the borough.
Successful candidates will undertake the Post Graduate Diploma in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting) which is a 50% University and 50% practice course. The course will be undertaken at the University of Wolverhampton with practice being undertaken across the Sandwell Borough
Job description
Job responsibilities
Health Visiting practice involves planned activities aimed at improving physical, mental, emotional and the social health and wellbeing of the population, consisting of preventing disease and reducing inequalities in health.
Health Visitings overall purpose is to improve health and social wellbeing through identifying health needs, raising awareness and, influencing the broader context that affects health and social wellbeing by enabling and empowering people to improve their own health.
The Health Visiting contribution to public health takes into account the differing dynamics and needs if individuals, families and groups, and the community as a whole.
Health Visiting practice focus on 6 spheres, these are:
- Autonomous specialist community public health nursing practice
- Transforming specialist community public health nursing practice
- Promoting human rights and addressing health inequalities: assessment, surveillance and intervention
- Population health: enabling, supporting and improving health outcomes of people across the life course
- Advancing public health services and promoting healthy places, environments and cultures
- Leading and collaborating: from investment to action and dissemination
Health Visitors work to the Universal in reach Personalised in response delivery model (2021). This is included in the Health Visiting commissioning by Sandwell Local Authority. This can be found: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/commissioning-of-public-health-services-for-children/health-visiting-and-school-nursing-service-delivery-model
Health Visitors manage their own caseload within a corporate team and will see families at home and also in clinic settings. They work collaboratively with partner agencies including Sandwell Childrens Trust, GPs, local Family Hubs, nursery and education settings to deliver a range of support services to families across the borough.
Successful candidates will undertake the Post Graduate Diploma in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting) which is a 50% University and 50% practice course. The course will be undertaken at the University of Wolverhampton with practice being undertaken across the Sandwell Borough
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Registered Nurse/Midwife
- Current NMC Registration
- Portfolio evidence of continual professional & academic development
- Appropriate entry level criteria for the university education programme, and at least a degree studied at level 6.
- Evidence of study at Level 6
Desirable
- Portfolio evidence of continual professional & academic development
- Post registration qualification
- Mentorship qualification
- Evidence of the conditional offer from the university
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working within a community nursing /public health setting
- Team working
- Working independently
- Problem solving
Desirable
- Demonstrates an awareness of working in the Community
- Experience within a HV team
- Evidence of collaborative working.
- Evidence of working within a multi professional arena.
- Audit /evaluation/ research
- Health promotion
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Registered Nurse/Midwife
- Current NMC Registration
- Portfolio evidence of continual professional & academic development
- Appropriate entry level criteria for the university education programme, and at least a degree studied at level 6.
- Evidence of study at Level 6
Desirable
- Portfolio evidence of continual professional & academic development
- Post registration qualification
- Mentorship qualification
- Evidence of the conditional offer from the university
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working within a community nursing /public health setting
- Team working
- Working independently
- Problem solving
Desirable
- Demonstrates an awareness of working in the Community
- Experience within a HV team
- Evidence of collaborative working.
- Evidence of working within a multi professional arena.
- Audit /evaluation/ research
- Health promotion
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
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).
