We are offering sponsorship of NMC registered practitioners to undertake the MSc/Post Graduate Diploma in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) at the University of the West of England, Bristol. The course is one‑year full‑time, combining taught modules and a clinical placement within Gloucestershire Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust.
The aim of the programme is to prepare SCPHNs with the knowledge and skills to provide leadership and innovation in community health, focusing on improving population health and preventing illness and accidents.
Responsibilities
* To take responsibility for identifying and meeting their own learning needs with support from the university and their Practice Assessor/Supervisor
* To work as part of the Public Health Nursing team, providing specialist advice and care on an identified caseload to enable children, young people and their families to be healthy and stay safe.
* To work as part of an integrated multi‑disciplinary team around the child, young person and their family providing specialist advice in relation to health needs.
* To provide evidence‑based advice and care to children, young people and their families founded on assessment of need.
* Agree a programme of learning and negotiate clinical learning objectives with the PA/PS which will enable the embedding of theoretical learning in practice, and reflect the value of practice‑based education.
* Develop new public health and leadership skills and show integration of theoretical knowledge with knowledge and experience derived from practice.
* Maintain contemporaneous, factual records with the child or young person the focus of all assessments and actions in accordance with Public Health Nursing service guidelines and organisations clinical recordkeeping policy.
* Be proactive in the identification of risk factors and signs and symptoms of child abuse and act according to organisational and Gloucestershire Safeguarding Children’s Partnership protocols at all times.
* Provide signposting to other services and agencies, referring onwards in a timely manner, and liaising appropriately seeking first any necessary consent.
Internal applicants who wish to be considered for a secondment opportunity should discuss with their line manager the suitability of a possible secondment.
Qualifications and Experience
* Applicants must have a live registration on either the first or second part of the NMC register and a BSc or BA (Hons) degree. Learners may apply with a degree in any discipline, but a healthcare‑related degree is preferred. If candidates do not have a degree they may still be eligible; please discuss with the Programme Lead.
* NMC registered nurse (level 1) or NMC registered midwife capable of safe and effective practice at the level of proficiency appropriate to the NMC approved Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) programme.
* Should also meet home student requirements (minimum three years residency in the UK) to be eligible for sponsorship.
Benefits
* 3 posts available – full time 37.5 hours a week (fixed term for 12 months)
* Free car parking at many sites
* 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
* Broad range of training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships up to Level 7 qualification
* Multi‑professional preceptorship programme for all newly qualified nurses, nursing associates, internationally educated practitioners, allied health professionals and return‑to‑practice practitioners
* Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when working unsocial hours
* Flexible, family‑friendly and agile working opportunities
* Recognition and long‑service awards
* Fast‑track physiotherapy
* Access to discounts and salary‑sacrifice schemes, including Cycle to Work, Car scheme and discounts on travel, leisure and retailers
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