Student SCPHN Health Visitor- Band 5
TRAINING OPPORTUNITY for Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) – Health Visiting September 2024 intake.
Options
- MSc/Post Graduate Diploma (PGDip)
- Fixed Term contract/secondment opportunity for up to 12 months
Internal applicants who wish to be considered for a secondment opportunity should discuss with their line manager the suitability of a possible secondment
- 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 can apply with a degree in any discipline but healthcare related 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) programm
You should also meet home student requirements (minimum 3 years residency in the UK) to be eligible for sponsorship.
An exciting opportunity has arisen with Gloucestershire Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust for sponsorship of NMC registered practitioners to undertake the MSc/Post Graduate Diploma in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN). This will lead to registration as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting) with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
The aim of the programme is to prepare SCPHNs with the knowledge & skills to provide leadership and innovation in community health. The wider goals are to improve population health, in particular the health of children and families, and to prevent illness and accidents. SCPHNs will have the community capacity building skills to support the development of community based health and well-being services.
Specialist Community Public Health Nursing is a one year full-time course combining taught modules at the University of the West of England (Bristol) and a clinical placement within Gloucestershire Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
About
The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:
- 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;
- 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;
- 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority;
- 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative
Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Fiona Warr Job title: Learning & Professional Development Lead: HV Email address: fiona.warr at ghc.nhs.uk Telephone number: 07786335887
Second contact: vicky.davis at ghc.nhs.uk telephone 07824837231
Learning & Professional Development Lead: Health Visiting