The closing date is 28th Feb 2025
Job summary
This full-time course commences in October 2025 to be completed by October 2026 with University of Surrey.
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare is a consolidation of the Trusts previously known as Solent NHS Trust and Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust. There are duplicate adverts across the geographical area, please only apply for your preference area.
Are you passionate about improving the lives of children and families within Southampton? Do you want to make a difference and feel valued in your work? Are you a recently qualified nurse or midwife or an experienced practitioner considering a career change? If so, we would love to help you develop your skills and support you in your learning. Come and work with us.
We are seeking to recruit highly motivated and innovative practitioners to train as Health Visitors, to lead 0-19 Public Health Nursing and deliver great service to our children and families in Southampton.
Specialist Community Public Health Nurses (SCPHNs) work at individual, community and population level in a preventative social model of health, designed to empower families to take control of and improve their own health and wellbeing.
We are inviting NMC qualified nurses and applicants who will have an NMC pin prior to the commencement of the programme (Part 1, Part 2), to apply for a training contract to complete the PgDip in Public Health Practice, with University of Surrey.
As well as academic study you will experience placements within Health Visiting teams across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. On successful completion of your studies, you will gain a Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) qualification in Health Visiting, be offered a post (location to be determined) within our services and paid at salary Band 6.
Successful applicants must have a minimum of a 2:2 honours degree. Applicants who have a Diploma in Education or a bachelor's degree with a lower grade may be considered using the University of Surrey Advanced Standing process.
After the programme there will be opportunities to complete a 60-credit module post PgDip qualification, to top up to a full MSc, following funding application by the employee. Please note the Trust are currently unable to fund the Masters top up and NMC changes may apply.
For further information please contact Kirsty Cromar, Business Support Officer for Children & Family Services.
Main duties, tasks & skills required
If you would like further information, join us for a question and answers session on: Wednesday 12th February at 4pm.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Please note you need to have an NMC registration before starting the course and a full driving licence including business car insurance and use of a vehicle. This post is subject to Occupational Health Clearance and an enhanced DBS check.
Person specificationQualificationsEssential
Registered Nurse on Part 1 or 2 of the NMC Register or be a registered midwife.
A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree. Applicants who have a Diploma in Education or a bachelor's degree with a lower grade may be considered using the University of Surrey Advanced Standing process.
Full driving licence with own access to vehicle.
ExperienceEssential
Experience of working with children, young people and parents.
Working in partnership with a wide variety of agencies.
Experience of teaching and delivering health education information to groups/ individuals.
Knowledge of key national drivers and guidance with relevance to children and families.
Understanding of clinical governance and the application of research and evidence based practice in delivery of services.
Knowledge and a broad understanding of the Public Health agenda for children and families.
Evidence of recent continuing professional development.
Ability to demonstrate competence to pursue the programme.
Ability to motivate self and others.
Self-awareness and ability to reflect on own performance to identify professional learning needs.
Appropriate and successful interpersonal skills with young people, families and other professionals.
Flexible and innovative approach to work and study.
IT Skills: keyboard, internet, e-mail, Microsoft Office programmes.
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.
UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
For help with your application, contact:
Samantha Hayers
07500578950
Pay scheme
Agenda for Change
Band
Band 5
Salary £29970.00 to £36483.00 Yearly Contract
Fixed Term
Duration
12 Month(s)
Working pattern
Full-Time
Reference number
449-CFS-7247
Job locations
Adelaide Health Centre, Western Community Centre
William Macleod Way
Southampton
Hampshire
SO16 4XE
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