Job summary Job overview As a Student Health Visitor with BCHCFT, you will undertake the Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) (Health Visiting) Course in partnership with Birmingham City University (BNCU). Approximately 50% of the course is delivered in university and 50% in placement areas across the trust. The holidays will be fixed throughout the 52-week duration of the course. Throughout the course theory will be embedded into practice and as an NMC registrant you will be expected to further develop your communication, leadership, and reflective skills. In practice you will be supported by dedicated and innovative Health Visiting colleagues who are committed to supporting and developing Student Health Visitors and then welcoming newly qualified Health Visitors into the teams. You will be required to be a car driver. Main duties of the job Successful completion of the course will lead to registration on Part 3 of the NMC register as a Health Visitor and eligibility to apply for a post within the integrated Health Visiting and Birmingham Forward Steps service which offers: o Access to clinical and safeguarding supervision o Access to a 12-month preceptorship programme o A continuous programme of in-house professional development o A workplace with a strong focus on staff wellbeing o Focus on developing clinical leadership skills o Future development opportunities for band 7 specialist HV roles e.g., safeguarding, homelessness, strengthening families etc. o Access to IT and technology solutions to support agile working Before commencing training, successful candidates will be asked to sign a BCHC Training Contract that will cover them for the duration of the course that will commit them to working within our Health Visiting service for a minimum period of 24 months post qualification. Applications are welcomed from all who meet the essential criteria including those currently working in clinical roles above Band 5. Please note that successful applicants who are able to evidence their current salary and appropriate experience (for non-NHS candidates) will be remunerated at their current salary pay point/in accordance with the Trust's Guidance on Starting Salaries up to the maximum pay point of Agenda for Change Band 6 for the duration of the Student Health Visiting course. Incremental dates will be unaffected. About us Be Part of Our Team BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands. If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you. Date posted 28 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary Depending on experience Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 820-6719467-COR Job locations Moseley Hall Hospital Birmingham B13 8LJ Job description Job responsibilities Interview dates: 19th and 20th November 2024 A professional portfolio will be presented at interview The course commences on Monday 3rd February 2025, Please see attached the job description and person specification for further details on the main responsibilities Job description Job responsibilities Interview dates: 19th and 20th November 2024 A professional portfolio will be presented at interview The course commences on Monday 3rd February 2025, Please see attached the job description and person specification for further details on the main responsibilities Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential Registered Nurse or Midwife Batchelors degree in a relevant subject area Evidence of study at Level 6. Current NMC Registration Evidence of continuing professional development Must have completed at least a 12 month preceptorship programme Experience Essential Evidence base practice Team working Prioritising & decision making Evidence of collaborative working within a multi-professional arena Problem solving Experience / Awareness of community working Skills and Knowledge Essential Demonstrate high level of interpersonal and written skills Computer literate Demonstrate sound literacy and numeracy skills Understanding of HV role Awareness of equality and diversity in delivery of health care Understanding of safeguarding children & vulnerable adults Personal Qualities Essential Self Motivation Excellent Role Model Excellent interpersonal skills / communication Flexible and adaptable Other job requirments Essential Car Driver and access to vehicle for work purposes Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential Registered Nurse or Midwife Batchelors degree in a relevant subject area Evidence of study at Level 6. Current NMC Registration Evidence of continuing professional development Must have completed at least a 12 month preceptorship programme Experience Essential Evidence base practice Team working Prioritising & decision making Evidence of collaborative working within a multi-professional arena Problem solving Experience / Awareness of community working Skills and Knowledge Essential Demonstrate high level of interpersonal and written skills Computer literate Demonstrate sound literacy and numeracy skills Understanding of HV role Awareness of equality and diversity in delivery of health care Understanding of safeguarding children & vulnerable adults Personal Qualities Essential Self Motivation Excellent Role Model Excellent interpersonal skills / communication Flexible and adaptable Other job requirments Essential Car Driver and access to vehicle for work purposes 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 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 Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT Address Moseley Hall Hospital Birmingham B13 8LJ Employer's website https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)