About this role
Job summary
Islington has several opportunities for September intake for an enthusiastic nurse who is looking to undertake the SCPHN programme.The Student Specialist Community Public Health HV/SN will work towards gaining the standards of proficiency for entry to Part 3 of the NMC register/recordable for Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN).
The PA/PS will provide a learning environment which is suitable for the students learning to gain the qualification needed.
Main duties of the job
The course is full time for one year and will commence in Sept 26 and comprises of 50% academic and 50% clinical placement in accordance with the University and Trust regulations. It is fully funded and salaried (Agenda for Change band 5). You will be sponsored by Whittington Health and secure a place at either Kings, City University to complete their PG Dip Level 7 in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing and qualify as a Health Visitor.
This will be a 12-month fixed term contract that will transfer onto a band 6 permanent position once completion of the course. (subject to terms and conditions).
This post is subject to standard recruitment processes. Successful candidates must be available to commence the course in Sept 26 on the start date.
To undertake this course, you must have studied at a level 7 in the last 5 years and have 2:2 or higher in you BSc..
About us
Whittington Health Trust serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.
Job description Job responsibilities
The course is full time for one year and will commence in Sept 26 and comprises of 50% academic and 50% clinical placement in accordance with the University and Trust regulations. It is fully funded and salaried (Agenda for Change band 5). You will be sponsored by Whittington Health and secure a place at either Kings College, City University to complete their PG Dip level 7 in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing and qualify as a Health Visitor or School Nurse.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications Essential
Education & Qualifications Nursing/Midwifery degree/ Post Grad diploma/ Dip HE qualification equivalent of 120 credits at level 5 oEvidence of level 6 training/learning within last 5 years
Desirable
Worked in a Community Setting or with children and young people. Worked in an integrated environment
Knowledge & experience Essential
oKnowledge of the Public Health role of contemporary health visiting/school nursing & working in community settings oKnowledge of local and national policies which influence the provision of health visiting and school nursing oExperience of working within multidisciplinary teams oCurrent knowledge of safeguarding issues
Desirable
oEvidence of involvement in the management of difficult situations and conflict resolution oExperience of managing staff within a team . Able to assess children in school . Able to search for health needs of children and young people
Skills and Ability Essential
oEvidence of academic ability to study independently at degree or postgraduate level oGood computer literacy skills eg: Microsoft word, excel oDemonstrate knowledge of research - based practice
Desirable
oEvidence of supporting equality and valuing diversity in own practice oDemonstrate ability to adapt to working within a changing environment oHave a flexible approach to working in a team.
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 Whittington Hospital NHS Trust
Address Across the Borough
8 Bingfield Street.
Islington
N1 0AL
Employer's website https://www.whittington.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)