About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated, enthusiastic Practice Teacher/ Clinical Educator (Health Visiting) to join our Integrated Healthy Families Team based within Nottinghamshire County, negotiable base, but also supporting the wider districts as part of the Practice Teacher team
You will work as part of the team as a community-based practitioner working both within practice setting and within the HEI; assessing, teaching, and evaluating learning, developing programmes of education, and working with others to develop specialist nursing clinicians for the future. The post holder with be part of the leadership team, working in partnership with managers in the development of services to meet the changing needs of the resident population, including the response to professional issues as they arise
Main duties of the job
The post holder as a member of the Healthy Families Team will support the delivery of a universal and targeted 0-19 Healthy Child and Public Health Nursing Programme. This will be delivered in line with the National and Local guidelines and public health priorities. Working proactively using a partnership approach to promote health and contribute to tackling health inequalities within the level of competencies required for the post.
Provide and facilitate a higher level of development /education for staff to maintain a workforce of specialist community clinicians (NMC standards)Work with managers and HEIs in the development and delivery of education, promoting best practice and addressing practice issues relating to competency and service development.Supervise, teach, develop and support other professional colleagues and staff (qualified and unqualified) assessing and monitoring competency in order to maintain quality servicesSupport models of preceptorship and mentorshipProvide evidence-based learning opportunitiesProvide safeguarding and clinical supervision to HFT members.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, innovative, creative applicant with excellent communication skills. You will enjoy working as part of an integrated team but will also demonstrate the ability to work using your own initiative. We offer a friendly and supportive working environment with excellent development opportunities.
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Job description Job responsibilities
Healthy Family Teams are part of the Healthy Families Programme, delivering an integrated 0-19 public health nursing service for children, young people and their families. Advice, care, and interventions are provided by the Specialist Public Health Practitioners (Health Visitors and School Nurses) and their multidisciplinary skill mixed teams offering a joined-up service to all families in Nottinghamshire.
There are 20 locally based Healthy Family Teams across the County who deliver the programme. The service is provided to any family living in Nottinghamshire with a child between 0-19 years old, expectant mums and for young people attending Nottinghamshire schools up to the age of 19 years. The service works 8.30am 5pm Monday to Friday but can also work out of hours if required.
Each team of practitioners and support staff have a responsibility for a geographical area and work across the whole 0-19 years age range making sure the care provided is delivered by the right team member at the right time for the child, young person and their family.
The post holder will be expected to:Manage their discipline specific team at base, working to meet the needs of the resident population including clients with continuing healthcare needs, the promotion of self-care and health and wellbeing or work in a capacity to have clinical input.
To supervise, develop and support other professional colleagues and staff
To assess and monitor competency in order to maintain quality services
To teach qualified and unqualified staff
To work with managers in the development of services to meet the changing needs of the resident population, including the response to professional issues as they arise
To work with the Higher Educational Institutions (HEI) and the organisation in the practical development of nurses undertaking Post Graduate education, assessing and facilitating learning inorder to attain professional competence through experience in practice.
Provide learning opportunities that are underpinned by evidence-based practice and linked to those of the HEI, other educational providers and the employing organisations.
To promote practice development in order to raise professional standards in line with Government policy and the changing needs of the NHS
For an informal discussion regarding this post please contact Elizabeth Henson on 07769 367161
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £20.00 (standard) or £41.00 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
1st level Registration with current NMC registration Specialist qualification in specialist field; BSc Hons Community Specialist Public Health School Nursing PG/Cert IPPE/NMC recorded qualified teacher or Practice Teacher module 7 or equivalent to masters level NMC recorded Nurse Prescriber V100 or V150
Desirable
Evidence of further professional development
Previous Experience Essential
Proven School Nursing practice Experience of working in multi-disciplinary team Experience of managing a team
Evidence of Particular, Knowledge, Skills & Aptitudes Essential
Demonstrates sound clinical, professional and practical knowledge and evidence based practice Ability to work in partnership with other services to support children & families Ability to facilitate and deliver the training of pre-registration nursing students, new employees and post-graduate nurses Demonstrate ability to lead change and transformation across services Proven organisational & communications skills - written, oral & IT Proven knowledge & skills in Safeguarding children, young people & adults Proven team leadership and caseload management Have knowledge of research and audit
Values and Behaviours Essential
All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
Contractual Requirements Essential
Highly motivated and innovative Full driving license and the ability to travel between locations
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address Ashfield Health Village
27 Portland Street
Ashfield
NG17 7AG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)