Specialist Community Public Health School Nurse Training
Band 5
Main area Public Health Grade Band 5 Contract months (Fixed term) Hours Full time - hours per week Job ref -CHI-9- Site St Pauls House, Jubilee Business Park, Town Derby Salary £, - £, pro-rata per annum Salary period Yearly Closing //6 :
Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.
We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.
Job overview
Would you like to provide high-quality care to children, young people and future generations, supported by an integrated team of exceptional health professionals all working towards one goal - "to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we serve"?
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has training opportunities to complete Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) Health Visiting for all qualified Nurses and Midwives on a fixed term month contract. This is at level 7 in conjunction with the University of Derby.
Main duties of the job
The course is / theory and practice and both elements must be fulfilled in order to gain NMC registration. Academic study will be undertaken at the University of Derby and practice based learning will be within the Derby City School Nursing teams. Holidays are determined by the University and set within the course.
For this post you will work closely with a practice supervisor and be assessed during the placement.
You will be expected to achieve all elements of the competencies both academically and in practice as set out by the NMC.
On completion of the course you will be a qualified Specialist Public Health Nurse in School Nursing working within a 0- children's service division.
Working for our organisation
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”
Benefits include:
1. Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
2. days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to days after 5 years & days after years’ service
3. Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
4. Generous NHS pension scheme
5. Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
6. Health service discounts and online benefits
7. Incremental pay progression
8. Free confidential employee assistance programme /7
9. Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
10. Health and wellbeing opportunities
11. Structured learning and development opportunities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click ON APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site, you will need to register if you do not already have an account.
When applying for this post it is essential that you demonstrate how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the person specification at Level 7.
Informal Visits are welcome.
Person specification
Qualifications and attainment
Essential criteria
12. Qualified nurse or midwife on NMC register
13. Educated to degree level
14. Able to meet university requirements
Desirable criteria
15. Experience of working in the community
Knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
16. Good understanding of public health agenda
17. Understanding of safeguarding
18. Able to demonstrate evidence based practice and research
Desirable criteria
19. Experience of working with children and families
20. Experience of multi agency working
Skills
Essential criteria
21. Good IT skills
22. Excellent communication skills
23. Evidence of commitment to the course
Further details / informal visits contact
NameStephanie CoglanJob titleLocality ManagerEmail numberAdditional information
Bev Plested
Locality Manager