Student Specialist Community Public Health Nurse

NHS; Swindon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Student Specialist Community Public Health Nurse

We are looking for dynamic, innovative and energetic registered Nurses or Midwives, who want to train with us to complete their Specialist Community Public Health Nurse qualification to qualify as either a Health Visitor or School Nurse.

In Swindon, students are members of the team. We are proud of the support we offer which includes:

• A wide variety of practice learning opportunities and support
• Dedicated practice assessors
• A Practice Education Team to advocate for student needs
• Excellent liaison with partner university (University of West of England, Bristol)
• Access to high quality Continual Professional Development events (CPD)

Main duties of the job

SCPHN professionals are on the front line of public health. They are culturally competent, autonomous practitioners who are committed to improving people's health and wellbeing by contributing to the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme and Every Child Matters outcomes.

SCPHN professionals are also directly accountable for maintaining the clinical governance of their work ensuring the service continues to improve in order to provide high standards of care.

About us

At Swindon Borough Council, we want our town to be the best it can be. Our ambitious vision in the new Swindon Plan is supported by realistic transformation programmes, with the people of Swindon at their heart. Because that's who we're doing it for - the communities and businesses that make our town great. As part of the Council, you'll support a friendly local authority making decisions with real impact. It's all for better public services. Better processes. And a better quality of life, for everyone. Join us, and Swindon will be better with you.

Job responsibilities

• To attend and engage with the academic content of the programme as directed by the university.
• To engage with all elements of learning content provided by the Practice Education Team and the wider 0-19 PHNS, and access relevant learning opportunities with the support of the Practice Educator/Practice Assessor.
• To take responsibility to plan and organise practice experiences with appropriate guidance and supervision.
• To always uphold the professional standards of and act in line with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Practice and NMC SCPHN Standards for Proficiency (2022).
• To adhere to Swindon Borough Council (SBC) working policies and procedures and to uphold the values and behaviours of the organisation.
• To maintain accountability for attendance and presence both with the higher education institute and with the organisation throughout the programme, adhering to pre-programmed leave planner.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Current registration with NMC.
• (As per the NMC Supporting information for post-registration standards: Part 3: 1.1.1 and 1.1.2; applicants must already have registered as a nurse or midwife with the NMC before they can apply; students who have not yet received their NMC pin are unable to apply for these programmes).
• Evidence of continual professional development.
• Evidence of recent nursing experience.
• Experience of working with children, young people and families.
• Good knowledge of relevant Microsoft programmes.
• Experience of organising and managing own workload.
• Experience of assessing, planning, writing and delivering plans of care.
• Please read role profile for more details.

Experience

• Evidence of current NMC registration in an appropriate field of nursing/midwifery.
• Evidence of continuing professional development as per current NMC registered role.
• Accountability for own professional actions and decisions.
• Demonstrate sound professional, clinical and practical knowledge and skills.
• Demonstrate an understanding of current and emerging national and global public health care legislation, policies and guidelines in accordance with service delivery (e.g. Healthy Child Programme).
• Undertake regular reflections in clinical practice and academic study.
• Able to demonstrate a passion for working with children, young people and families.
• To be computer literate and have knowledge of Microsoft programmes.
• Evidence of excellent communication skills in written, verbal and electronic methods.
• Please read role profile for more details.