Job summary

Exciting opportunities to develop your professional career are on offer with Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) in Camden.

We are inviting NMC qualified nurses, to apply for a training contract that offers the opportunity to complete the Post Graduate Diploma (PGDip) in Public Health Practice. You will gain a Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) Qualification in Health Visiting.

As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings

Main duties of the job

You will be given a fixed term one year full-time contract to undertake a PGDip Specialist Community Public Health Nurse course (Health Visiting) at Kings College University. Sponsorship will be paid at a band 5 salary. The course commences September 2023 to be completed by September 2024. It is a full calendar year, consisting of 50% academic study and 50% in practice (start dates to be confirmed by the University). The practice placements will be situated across Camden.

About us

Exciting opportunities to develop your professional career are on offer with Central North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) in Camden.

Camden is an exciting, dynamic place to work with excellent partnership working with Children’s Centres and other agencies. Our Integrated Early Years’ Service is both forward thinking and innovative with a strong commitment to training. We are dedicated to improving the quality of the 0-5 public health outcomes for children and families across Camden.

If you are enthusiastic and highly motivated to develop your skills in working with children and families in the community we would love to hear from you.

These are fully funded training opportunities; subject to funding being made available from Health Education England, to qualify as a registered Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor) and is open to all qualified Nurses and Midwives.

Date posted

20 April 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,466 to £39,521 a year pro rata per annum including HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

333-G-CC-1207

Job locations

Various across Camden

Gospel Oak Health Centre

Camden, London

NW5 4RA

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities Central and North West London NHS Trust is committed to providing safe, effective services and providing patients and families with a positive experience.

Patient SafetyStudent HVs contribute to the provision of safe and reliable services by:

  • Using their clinical judgement and risk assessments to keep the people using our services as safe as possible
  • Safeguarding people by recognising and responding when an adult or child might be at risk from abuse but also recognising their own limits and asking for help and escalate concerns when necessary
  • Escalating safety concerns and by doing so acting as effective advocates for those who use our services
  • Being open and transparent about their own practice
  • Supervising the work of others
  • Reflecting on everyday practice to identify areas where improvements in safety or quality can be made
  • Working with others to create a culture of continuous improvement
  • Maintaining accurate, legible, comprehensive records
  • Maintaining compliance with their mandatory training requirements.

The NMC plays an important role in safeguarding the public by regulating the work of nurses and all nurses, including Student Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor), are expected to register with the NMC each year and adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities Central and North West London NHS Trust is committed to providing safe, effective services and providing patients and families with a positive experience.

Patient SafetyStudent HVs contribute to the provision of safe and reliable services by:

  • Using their clinical judgement and risk assessments to keep the people using our services as safe as possible
  • Safeguarding people by recognising and responding when an adult or child might be at risk from abuse but also recognising their own limits and asking for help and escalate concerns when necessary
  • Escalating safety concerns and by doing so acting as effective advocates for those who use our services
  • Being open and transparent about their own practice
  • Supervising the work of others
  • Reflecting on everyday practice to identify areas where improvements in safety or quality can be made
  • Working with others to create a culture of continuous improvement
  • Maintaining accurate, legible, comprehensive records
  • Maintaining compliance with their mandatory training requirements.

The NMC plays an important role in safeguarding the public by regulating the work of nurses and all nurses, including Student Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor), are expected to register with the NMC each year and adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oCurrent NMC Registration for nursing or midwifery
  • oEvidence of application for NMC registration prior to start date
  • oDipHE (or above) qualification equivalent to 120 credits at level 5 (of the Higher Education Credit Framework for England)
  • oor evidence of previous education and learning to this level.

Knowledge / Skills

Essential

  • oAcademic ability to study independently at degree or postgraduate level.
  • o Good computer literacy skills Microsoft word, excel
  • oExcellent, adaptable communication skills both written and verbal
  • oNumeracy and Literacy skills
  • oAbility to support children and families to make informed decisions in relation to their health and well-being
  • oDemonstrate ability to adapt to working within a changing environment
  • oDemonstrate knowledge of research – based practice
  • oEvidence of supporting equality and valuing diversity in own practice

Desirable

  • oKnowledge of the public health role of contemporary health visiting & working in community settings
  • oKnowledge of local and national policies which influence the provision of health visiting
  • oCurrent knowledge of safeguarding issues
  • oKnowledge of quality issues, the audit process and clinical governance

Other

Essential

  • oThe ability to travel to a variety of sites within the Trust is essential
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oCurrent NMC Registration for nursing or midwifery
  • oEvidence of application for NMC registration prior to start date
  • oDipHE (or above) qualification equivalent to 120 credits at level 5 (of the Higher Education Credit Framework for England)
  • oor evidence of previous education and learning to this level.

Knowledge / Skills

Essential

  • oAcademic ability to study independently at degree or postgraduate level.
  • o Good computer literacy skills Microsoft word, excel
  • oExcellent, adaptable communication skills both written and verbal
  • oNumeracy and Literacy skills
  • oAbility to support children and families to make informed decisions in relation to their health and well-being
  • oDemonstrate ability to adapt to working within a changing environment
  • oDemonstrate knowledge of research – based practice
  • oEvidence of supporting equality and valuing diversity in own practice

Desirable

  • oKnowledge of the public health role of contemporary health visiting & working in community settings
  • oKnowledge of local and national policies which influence the provision of health visiting
  • oCurrent knowledge of safeguarding issues
  • oKnowledge of quality issues, the audit process and clinical governance

Other

Essential

  • oThe ability to travel to a variety of sites within the Trust is essential

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).

Additional information

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).