Job summary
Job overview
As a Student Health Visitor with us you will be supported by Birmingham City University for the 50% academic study requirements of the course. The training is offered fulltime commencing Monday 4th February 2024 with fixed holidays set throughout the 52-week duration of the course. You must be a car driver with access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes
Throughout the course theory will be embedded into practice and as an NMC registrant you will be expected to further develop your communication, leadership, and reflective skills. In practice you will be supported by dedicated and innovative Health Visiting colleagues who are committed to supporting and developing Student Health Visitors and then welcoming newly qualified Health Visitors into teams.
Main duties of the job
Successful completion of the course will lead to registration on Part 3 of the NMC register as a Health Visitor and eligibility to apply for a post within the integrated Health Visiting and Birmingham Forward Steps service which offers:
- Access to clinical and safeguarding supervision
- Access to a 12-month preceptorship programme
- A continuous programme of in-house professional development
- A workplace with a strong focus on staff wellbeing
- Focus on developing clinical leadership skills
- Future development opportunities for band 7 specialist HV roles e.g., safeguarding, homelessness, strengthening families etc.
- Access to IT and technology solutions to support agile working
Before commencing training, successful candidates will be asked to sign a BCHC Training Contract that will cover them for the duration of the course that will commit them to working within our Health Visiting service for a minimum period of 24 months post qualification.
Applications are welcomed from all applicants including those currently working in clinical roles above a band 5.
Please note that successful applicants who are able to evidence their current salary and appropriate experience (for non-NHS candidates) will be remunerated at their current salary pay point/in accordance with the Trust's Guidance on Starting Salaries up to the maximum pay point of Agenda for Change Band 6 for the duration of the Student Health Visiting course. Incremental dates will be unaffected.
About us
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Interview dates: 22nd and 23rd November 2023
A professional portfolio will be presented at interview
Please see attached the job description and person specification for further details on the main responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Interview dates: 22nd and 23rd November 2023
A professional portfolio will be presented at interview
Please see attached the job description and person specification for further details on the main responsibilities
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- First level nursing qualification
- Evidence of study at Level 6 if accessing Level 7 study.
- Must have completed a 12 month preceptorship programme
- Current NMC Registration
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Evidence base practice
- Team working
- Prioritising & decision making
- Evidence of collaborative working within a multi-professional arena
- Problem solving
- Experience / Awareness of community working
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate high level of interpersonal and written skills
- Computer literate
- Demonstrate sound literacy and numeracy skills
- Understanding of HV role
- Awareness of equality and diversity in delivery of health care
- Understanding of safeguarding children & vulnerable adults
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Self Motivation
- Excellent Role Model
- Excellent interpersonal skills / communication
- Flexible and adaptable
Other job requirments
Essential
- Car Driver and access to vehicle for work purposes
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- First level nursing qualification
- Evidence of study at Level 6 if accessing Level 7 study.
- Must have completed a 12 month preceptorship programme
- Current NMC Registration
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Evidence base practice
- Team working
- Prioritising & decision making
- Evidence of collaborative working within a multi-professional arena
- Problem solving
- Experience / Awareness of community working
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate high level of interpersonal and written skills
- Computer literate
- Demonstrate sound literacy and numeracy skills
- Understanding of HV role
- Awareness of equality and diversity in delivery of health care
- Understanding of safeguarding children & vulnerable adults
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Self Motivation
- Excellent Role Model
- Excellent interpersonal skills / communication
- Flexible and adaptable
Other job requirments
Essential
- Car Driver and access to vehicle for work purposes
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).
