Student Health Visitor

Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust; West Bromwich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust is inviting applications for a Student Specialist Community Public Health Nurse. The post focuses on public health nursing with a view to achieving SCPHN Health Visitor qualification and NMC registration.

The role requires enthusiasm, completion of a SCPHN PGDip, and current NMC registration (or progression towards it). A full driving licence is essential, and a numeracy/literacy test will be part of the process.

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration and a full driving licence are essential.
• Applications are invited from nurses or midwives with the appropriate entry requirements and evidence of recent CPD.
• Numeracy and literacy tests will be part of the recruitment process, followed by a focus group and an interview.

Responsibilities

• Support and lead public health nursing practice within the SCPHN Health Visitor pathway.
• Undertake the SCPHN Post Graduate Diploma leading to qualification and NMC registration.
• Promote the needs of the child and families and provide leadership within community health.

Skills

NMC registration

Driving licence

Public health nursing

Education

SCPHN PGDip (Health Visitor)

NMC registration

Job description

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.

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.

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 "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 to know that we mean it.Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.