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The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Contact

Address: Royal Victoria Infirmary; Queen Victoria Road; Newcastle upon Tyne; Tyne and Wear; NE1 4LP
Contact Number: 0191 282 0999 option 2

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Ref: 317-2024-50-006 Vacancy ID: 6896407

Apprentice Health Visitor

Closed for applications on: 17-Mar-2025 00:03

Vacancy status: Closed

Closed for applications on: 17-Mar-2025 00:03

Location

Site: Trustwide
Town: 317 Trustwide
Postcode: NE7 7DN
Major / Minor Region: Tyne and Wear

Contract type & working pattern

Contract

Fixed term: 12 months (01 September 2025 - 30 October 2026 (01 September 2025 - 29 October 2027 - 24 months part time))

Hours

Full time
Part time

Salary

Salary: £29,970 - £44,962 pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (Apprentice Band 5 or Band 6)

Specialty

Main area: 317 NMET Health Visiting Students - 103011

Interview date: 01/04/2025

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 15,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.6 billion.

We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country, supporting people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts each day, delivering high standards of healthcare.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We are looking for qualified nurses or midwives who can demonstrate that they can work autonomously and collaboratively to develop skills in leading a caseload and a skill mixed team to deliver the Healthy Child programme within the diverse population of Newcastle Upon Tyne.

The programme is ran over 12 months full time or 24 months part time on a fixed academic timetable. Annual leave is set by Northumbria University for the duration of the course and is not changeable. Successful applicants will be expected to be fully committed to complete the full programme. Travel from home to university will be at your own cost. Successful completion of the course may lead to substantive posts within the Newcastle 0-19 Service subject to funding.

Joint interviews will be held with Newcastle 0-19 Service and the academic leaders from Northumbria University. Shortlisted applicants will be advised of the date and times of interview via e-mail. Successful individuals will be provided with a conditional offer from Northumbria University subject to employment and academic recruitment checks and processes.

Please note we cannot consider your application if you do not have current NMC registration and a full driving licence and access to a car.

Job Purpose

To complete a Post Graduate Diploma in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing Programme (12 months fulltime/24 months part time)
To fulfil the requirements of the Specialist Community Practitioner programme by attending university course dates and practice placement days in accordance with the Trust and University regulations
To ensure that by the end of the course the successful candidate has developed the knowledge base, skills and competencies to work as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse within their particular area speciality
To work with the Specialist Community Practice Supervisor to develop the skills and competencies to achieve NMC Registration Standards for Specialist Community Practice which will be assessed by the allocated Specialist Community Practice Assessor
With the support of the Specialist Community Practice Supervisor to link the theoretical knowledge gained through the university programme to the practice situation. To demonstrate an understanding of current and emerging National, Regional and local healthcare legislation, policies and guidelines as they pertain to chosen pathway
To develop/build on skills of team leadership and caseload management which engages enables and empowers others
To work within Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust policies as they pertain to the relevant clinical setting and employee responsibilities
To work within the NMC code

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Important note on completion of reference section of Application Form

All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.

Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential criteria

First level registration with the NMC (current)
BSc (Hons) 2:2 or above, or equivalent academic credits (240)
English and Maths at GCSE (grade 4/C or above) or equivalent e.g. functional skills level 2
Where English is not the first language, applicants should normally possess a standard of English IELTS 7.0 or equivalent in the listening and reading sections and 7.0 in the writing and speaking sections. At least a 7.0 overall
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Effective record keeping, shows aptitude for the use of range of IT software (capable of producing reports /documents /presentations as appropriate)
Effective organisational and time management skills
Effective organisational and time management skills.  Able to work as part of Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT)
Hold a valid UK Driving Licence and able to travel effectively and independently to multiple locations around the city in one day, whilst transporting equipment
Has understanding of adult / child safeguarding
Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council standards for student supervision and assessment (formally Mentorship)
Have a flexible approach to team and autonomous working, acknowledging own limitations and be self-motivated
Evidence of ongoing professional development

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

Has understanding of adult / child safeguarding
Evidence of ongoing professional development

Desirable criteria

Demonstrable post registration experience and preferably community nursing experience
Knowledge of the Public Health role of contemporary health visiting/school nursing & working in community settings

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria

Ability to study independently level at postgraduate level 7
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Effective record keeping, shows aptitude for the use of range of IT software (capable of producing reports/documents/presentations as appropriate)
Effective organisational and time management skills
Able to work as part of Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT)