Job summary
Are you looking for an opportunity to train to become a Health Visitor? To achieve this you will need to complete the Specialist Community Public Health (SCPHN) course.
If you are a registered Nurse (any pathway) or Midwife wanting to work in the community with families and are interested in early intervention and prevention to tack health inequalities, then we want to give you the opportunity to work within our Children, Young People and Family Public Health service. Work alongside and learn from our skill mix teams, including Health Visitors and School Nurses whilst you complete your Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN training) and get real hands on training and unlimited support.
Entrants must be either a qualified Nurse or Midwife and be prepared to study at level 7 (masters) for a yearlong, full time university programme.
Employment commences from January 2024.
We are offering a fixed term contract for one year to support your learning. Permanent employment following the SCPHN training is reliant on passing the course and passing a competitive interview.
Main duties of the job
Health Visitors are responsible for:
- The delivery of the Healthy Child Programme including assessment of health needs, development, early intervention and prevention
- Identification and assessment of health, growth and development of children aged 0-5
- Participation in effective partnership working with other agencies and taking a lead professional role where appropriate.
- Using evidence-based practice to develop and maintain a high quality service.
You will be supported by our Practice Education team, with close supervision and regular opportunities to discuss your ongoing learning. We are partnered with Anglia Ruskin University where you will undertake the academic elements of your learning.
About us
Southend-on-Sea City Council is a unitary Local Authority
and the Children, Young People and Family Public Health service is based within the Public Health department. You will work within a large skill mix team and will benefit from learning from vastly experienced SCPHNS and specialist teams.
Staff
moving from NHS to Local Authority can maintain their NHS pension.
The city of Southend is diverse with an
attractive seafront, public parks and leisure activities, competitive house
pricing and excellent transport links. It offers traditional seaside living that makes
it a fantastic place to live and work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will lead the provision of a family centred,
evidence based public health service that promotes and improves health and
addresses inequalities to a defined caseload, population or community.
This will be achieved through delivery of public health
nursing model at a community, universal reach, targeted response and specialist
response level. The post holder will work in line with the Local Authoritys corporate
objectives and will be expected to make a positive contribution to the
provision of public health services. The post holder will be expected to work
in line with the Southend Borough Council values and behaviours delivering
excellent care with compassion.
A full Job description and Person Specification is
attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will lead the provision of a family centred,
evidence based public health service that promotes and improves health and
addresses inequalities to a defined caseload, population or community.
This will be achieved through delivery of public health
nursing model at a community, universal reach, targeted response and specialist
response level. The post holder will work in line with the Local Authoritys corporate
objectives and will be expected to make a positive contribution to the
provision of public health services. The post holder will be expected to work
in line with the Southend Borough Council values and behaviours delivering
excellent care with compassion.
A full Job description and Person Specification is
attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level Registered Nurse (any branch) or Midwife
- First level degree or equivalent.
- To demonstrate the ability to study at level 7.
- Evidence of academic study at Level 6 in the last 5 years.
- Current driving license with access to a car for duration of training period
- An understanding of the demands of academic work
- Flexibility in combining theoretical and practical demands of course
Desirable
- Evidence of graduate or post-graduate qualifications
- Evidence of post registration learning
- Currently be working in a nursing role or one relevant to public health nursing.
- Experience of inter-agency working
- Experience of Clinical Supervision
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of utilising evidenced based practice and appraising standards, providing clinical direction and support for staff
- Ability to apply clinical governance framework to clinical practice
- Demonstrate leadership skills and understanding of professional responsibilities within the team
- Demonstrate ability to facilitate others to develop service provision.
- Ability to make sound clinical judgments and to work within a team and direct other team members to deliver high quality client care.
- Demonstrable evidence of professional development
- Demonstrable experience working with children and young people
- Skills in managing own workload through effective use of prioritisation. An understanding of current political and local drivers for public health, health visiting and school nursing.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level Registered Nurse (any branch) or Midwife
- First level degree or equivalent.
- To demonstrate the ability to study at level 7.
- Evidence of academic study at Level 6 in the last 5 years.
- Current driving license with access to a car for duration of training period
- An understanding of the demands of academic work
- Flexibility in combining theoretical and practical demands of course
Desirable
- Evidence of graduate or post-graduate qualifications
- Evidence of post registration learning
- Currently be working in a nursing role or one relevant to public health nursing.
- Experience of inter-agency working
- Experience of Clinical Supervision
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of utilising evidenced based practice and appraising standards, providing clinical direction and support for staff
- Ability to apply clinical governance framework to clinical practice
- Demonstrate leadership skills and understanding of professional responsibilities within the team
- Demonstrate ability to facilitate others to develop service provision.
- Ability to make sound clinical judgments and to work within a team and direct other team members to deliver high quality client care.
- Demonstrable evidence of professional development
- Demonstrable experience working with children and young people
- Skills in managing own workload through effective use of prioritisation. An understanding of current political and local drivers for public health, health visiting and school nursing.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
