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Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
About
We’re a community and mental health trust, providing a wide range of services to people of all ages living in Berkshire. And to do this, we employ approximately 4,500 staff who operate from our many sites as well as out in people’s homes and in various community settings.
We've recently been rated as ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission. This award supports our wider aim to be a leading provider of mental and physical health services.
We deliver joined up physical and mental health services, helping people to remain independent at home for as long as possible and providing the care and support that best meets the needs of our patients, in the most suitable location.
We run a number of specialist clinics and services aimed at young people, adults and older people to support and treat mental health, physical health and sexual health conditions.
We work in partnership with Berkshire’s two acute hospital trusts, Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. We also work closely with Berkshire’s six local authorities and a diverse range of community and charitable organisations.
We’re also a digital pioneer, having been named by NHS England as a ‘Global Digital Exemplar’– one of only seven mental health trusts in the country to gain this status. This will allow us to transform patient care through new technologies.
Specialist Practitioner Student – Health Visitor
Accepting applications until: 25-Dec-2024 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 25-Dec-2024 23:59
Key details
Location
- Site
- Whitley Health & Social Services Centre
- Town
- Reading
- Postcode
- RG2 7PJ
- Major / Minor Region
- Berkshire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term end date will be determined after pre-employment checks have been completed)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (Band 5)
Specialty
- Main area
- HV Implementation Plan - Students
Job overview
Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer suitable applicants, an exciting opportunity to develop their career by undertaking the Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) Health Visiting Course. This is run as a joint programme between Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust and either Oxford Brookes University or Bucks New University. All university tuition fees are paid for you.
During the course your time will be split between practical training within a Health Visiting Team and academic study. The practice placements are offered in Bracknell Forest, Wokingham, Reading and West Berkshire.
The course commences in September 2025 and is currently offered on a full-time basis only. Please ensure that you indicate if you have commenced the course previously in another university and the reason you did not complete.
The course is run at Post Graduate Diploma - level 7, at Bucks New university only at present. Detailed information about the courses can be found by accessing the university website or contacting them directly.
If you are interested in a career with BHFT as a Health Visitor, we offer support throughout your training, and there is a requirement to take a substantive post as a Health Visitor when you qualify for a minimum period of 2 years, subject to availability of vacant HV posts within BHFT.
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To complete the required further education at level 7 in order to provide and maintain a high standard of skilled Health Visiting practice for individuals, groups and communities in a variety of settings in accordance with the accredited faculty syllabus.
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The specialist practice student HV works under the direction of the CPA, who is a member of the locality Health Visiting Team. The student will work with the CPA’s or Supervisor’s client group under supervision.
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To work with CPA and university lecturers to reflect on academic learning and practice, contribute to assessment of progress, plan learning objectives and submit academic coursework according to university deadlines.
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To assess and re-assess care needs, develop, implement, and evaluate packages of care in liaison with and under the direct tutelage of the CPA / Supervisor.
Working for our organisation
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The 3 “must haves” for you to be considered for this role:
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Meet the university entrance requirements and be able to evidence the academic ability to study at a minimum of level 6.
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Current NMC Qualification as a nurse or midwife at time of application.
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Evidence of a period of completed preceptorship.
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Fiona Howell on 07768 987992 who’ll be delighted to help.
Applications must be made using NHS jobs website. By submitting your application via NHS Jobs, you consent to BHFT sharing your application form with Academic Colleagues at Bucks New University.
Interviews are held jointly with the university, will be held on Friday 29th November 2024 and will be face to face. All arrangements will be communicated by email.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Education / Qualifications/ Training
Essential criteria
- Current NMC Qualification as a nurse or midwife.
- Meet the university entrance requirements – Level 6 qualification(or above) or evidence of previous education and learning to this level
- The applicant must be registered with a PIN at time of application.
- Evidence of completed preceptorship or equivalent post qualification.
Desirable criteria
- Educated to degree level
- Mentoring qualification or equivalent.
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the role of a HV in the context of the wider health team in community settings.
- Knowledge of current legislation and national policies which influence the provision of Health Visiting practice
- Awareness of principles of Safeguarding and identification and management of risk within context of Health Visitor role
- Awareness of current issues and knowledge of developments for the Health Visitor specialist practice pathway
- Demonstrate the ability to support children and families to make informed decisions in relation to their health and well- being
- Understanding of structure and functions of the NHS.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate excellent and effective communication skills both written and verbal.
- Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
- Ability to plan, organise and prioritise work.
- Demonstrate ability to adapt to working within a changing environment
- Evidence of appropriate understanding of knowledge and skills required to undertake role
- Enthusiastic and motivated to undertake Health Visiting and take substantive employment within BHFT (2 years post course)
- Ability to withstand pressures of undertaking demanding academic study and able to balance with personal commitments
- Demonstrate understanding of Equality and Diversity and implications for service delivery.
- Evidence of effective teamwork.
- Numeracy and Literacy skills
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of a continuous professional development (CPD) within the last 5 years
Desirable criteria
- Paediatric experience
- Community Nursing experience
- Demonstration of effective leadership qualities
- Evidence of being a proactive and innovative/reflective practitioner
Analytical and judgmental skills
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of quality issues, the audit process and clinical governance
- Academic ability to study independently at degree or postgraduate level
- Competent to use a range of IT systems and databases
Desirable criteria
- Ability to research/present relevant topics to a range of audiences
Personal skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of effective team working
- Ability to work without direct supervision
- Ability to work flexibly in order to respond to service needs
- Willingness to teach students and colleagues
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Ability to form strong professional working relationships
- Car Driver who holds full driving licence with access to a vehicle.
- Ability and willingness to travel across the BHFT footprint of HV services.
- The post requires a degree of agility and the ability to carry/manoeuvre light to moderate loads
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Fiona Howell on
- Job title
- Service Lead for Health Visiting
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07768987992
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