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Student Specialist Community Public Health Nurse
4 months ago
Job summary
This position is funded for the 2024/2025 academic year to support the successful candidate to study on the Specialist Community Public Health Nursing course -Health Visiting pathway at the University of the West of England. The successful candidate will work in the Somerset Public Health Nursing team for the duration of the course and will be full supported by the Community Practice Educator team. Annual leave is set as part of the course timetable. On the successful completion of the course the candidate will be a qualified Health Visitor This is a fixed term contract from September 2024 to August 2025 It is essential that you are a Registered Nurse or Midwife with current NMC Registration
Main duties of the job
Were working to improve the lives of people in Somerset and youll be a key part of that. Your day-to-day work will involve:
Undertaking thefully funded Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) courseto become a Health Visitor. Practice and theory development to support understanding of the Healthy Child Programme Working towards achieving SCPHN proficiencies through observed practice.
About us
The course is run as a joint programme between Somerset Council Public Health and The University of the West of England. It is offered at Post Graduate Diploma - level 7.
The course runs between September 2024 and September 2025 and is offered on a full-time basis.
On successful completion of the course there will be job opportunities to join our Specialist Public Health Nursing team with a period of preceptorship to continue to consolidate your new skills and develop your role.
We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be. But it will really help if you:
Are a Registered Nurse or Midwife with current NMC registration . Have an interest in Public Health and the health needs of children aged 0-19 years. Have an A-C GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English. Must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a car for work. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010. Job description
Job responsibilities
The postholder will:-
Undertake required study with the affiliated university achieving outcomes in both practice and university based learning.
They will be required to work within the community setting facilitated by the Practice Teacher.
They will have a proactive identification of learning and responsibility for learning contract.
Key Relationships
Practice Teacher Children Young People and their Families and members of the public including face to face and telephone contact Specialist Community Public Health Nursing Course academic leads, University staff and students Public Health Nursing Team (Health Visiting and School Nursing) Clinicians and admin and clerical staff Public Health Nursing managers (Operational Service Manager / Team Managers) Locality Safeguarding Nurses Head of Children and Young Peoples Division Deputy Head of Children and Young Peoples Division Schools and other partner agencies such as Children's Social Care. GPs, nurses, other health professionals External relationships with other agencies as relevant Will be required to communicate effectively face to face, via telephone and electronically or in writing as necessaryKey Responsibilities under supervision and guidance of the Practice Teacher
Summary Of Tasks
To complete academic study at degree/masters level or above as per university and Organisation requirements.
Demonstrate ability to relate theory to practice by completing practice based learning outcomes.
To work effectively within a team.
To maintain professional accountability.
To develop assessment, planning and evaluation skills.
To identify programmes of support to targeted individuals/groups.
Leadership
To identify current leadership styles and relate to practice and their own development needs.
Identify leadership opportunities within the public health agenda and undertake leadership responsibilities.
Demonstrate the development of their leadership styles throughout the programme.
To contribute to national health service objectives, guidelines and performance targets.
To gain skills in profiling and analysing caseloads and health needs within defined localities in order to be able to manage a population/geographical caseload on completion of course objectives.
Managing Information/Administration
To preserve confidentiality and be aware of the Data Protection Act, Access to Health Records and Consent for Treatment guidelines.
Contribute to audits to maintain standards of care, support the implementation of audit outcomes and recommendations as required.
Effective Communication
To communicate effectively with clients and carers where there may be different levels of understanding
To communicate effectively with agencies, community groups and individuals
To adhere to the Record Keeping policy
Identify and use the most appropriate modes of communication to overcome communication barriers
Education And Development
Achievement of course objectives within defined timescale
To have effective clinical supervision
Through appraisal and personal development plan identify own personal training needs to meet both professional and course objectives
To undertake any necessary skills training, professional updates and mandatory training as appropriate to the post and as directed
Maintain professional portfolio
Working Environment
The post holder will work within community settings alongside their Practice Teacher
The post holder must work within the organisations Manual Handling policy. Physical activity will be required for short periods of time in any span of duty
The post holder will be required to have basic IT skills
The post holder may be required to support anxious or distressed patients and relatives and may be subject to occasional challenging behaviour
Within the community environment may be exposed to body fluids, dirt and lice on a regular basis
The post holder will complete this programme in the time allocated unless exceptional circumstances occur, when this will be discussed, and action plan and support programme implemented.
Whilst attending the Education Provider setting the post holder will always act in a professional and respectful manner .
Work with the delegated Mentor and Practice Teacher to successfully complete the course and identify any concerns as early as possible.
W orking Conditions
T he post holder will be required to travel to University on the timetabled days, clinic locations, practices and other organisations within Somerset.
The post holder will use an electronic device on a regular basis to access and record information
There will be frequent interruptions throughout the course of the day which can result in changing the course of work, reprioritising as necessary.
The workplace will be community based within an office, clinic setting, clients home environments and school establishments
The post holder will work with an active caseload geographically defined within a recognised area with the flexibility to assist other teams within Somerset.
There is a requirement that work is undertaken in children, young people and familys homes, where the conditions are variable to a great degree including risk to personal safety, requiring emotional effort and physical effort to manage the situation and self safely
This role involves lone working in accordance with the Lone Working Policy
There is a requirement to have a flexible approach to the working day, week and the (academic year in which holidays are fixed) in order to meet the needs of the service.
Post holder will be exposed to verbal aggression / emotional upset from children, young people and families, face to face and via telephone calls and will be required to be sensitive when dealing with this.
Work with the delegated Mentor and Practice Teacher to successfully complete the course and identify any concerns as early as possible.
For a full job description, including expectations of The Post Holder, please see the attached job pack.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Registered Nurse /Registered Midwife (degree level)
Personal Attributes
Essential
Develop & maintain good working relationships both within the team & the organisation. Compassionate and caring, sensitive to others needs. Able to contribute appropriately to workload allocation and identify and raise concerns as required. Flexible with working hours to suit the needs of the service. Able to work on own initiative and relate to a wide range of people. Ability to work within a diverse team and area. Work under pressure, dealing with a complex range of competing priorities and agendas. Access to vehicle for travelling to University and practice hours.
Experience
Essential
Proven post registration experience. Aptitude and confidence for working within a health care or school setting. Experienced in the use of IT applications, specifically experience of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Email. Excellent proven organisational and time management skills. Experience of working across organisational boundaries. Experience of providing programmes of intervention at individual, group or community level. Experience of working in a team. Ability to study to required standard to achieve successful outcomes. Excellent interpersonal skills influencing, negotiating and communication (written and verbal) skills, across all levels both inside and outside the organisation. Evidence of providing high quality effective and safe services within resource limits. Evidence of delivering programmes in a community setting and providing a range of diverse services within competency range. Ability to manage change in response to unpredictable working patterns. Excellent organisational skills in a rapidly changing environment. Maintain confidentiality in dealing with professionals, the Trust and the general public. Ability to speak fluent English as stated in Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016)
Desirable
Community experience working with children and/or young people and families. Experience of working with and or knowledge of child health issues. Working knowledge of Safeguarding policies and procedures. Experience of working across children service agencies and multi professional working. Experience of working with children and families with additional special needs. Experience and knowledge of child protection procedures.