Student Health Visitor

About the role

The successful candidate will commence a 12 month course at Buckinghamshire New University (BNU), High Wycombe which will lead to an NMC recordable qualification and eligibility to apply for a post as a Health Visitor.

• You will be supported daily in the health visiting practice location by a Practice Supervisor and a Practice Assessor will oversee your competencies.
• You will be assigned a Link Tutor from BNU.
• You will work as a Student Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) within the community as a member of the Health Visiting Team and will be expected to work across the borough (Windsor, Ascot and Maidenhead).
• You will work with the University Academic Tutor responsible for overseeing progress and to engage in the use of web-based learning facilities and taught classes provided by the university.
• You will engage with regular supervision.
• How to become a HV or SN: become-a-scphn - Welcome (southeastclinicalnetworks.nhs.uk)

For further information about this role, please see our website AfC Health Visiting Service contact Shereen Penny by email shereen.penny@achievingforchildren.org.uk for an informal discussion.

About you

You must have at least one of the following qualifications:

• RGN / RMH / RM / RNC / RMNH / Dip HE (Child/Adult/Learning Disabilities) and have a current active NMC registration and evidence of continuing professional development. A current valid driving licence and access to a car for work purposes is essential.

Skills and experience

• Experience in building strong partnerships, maintaining relationships and co-producing solutions to challenges across a diverse set of stakeholders, including children, young people and their families, advocating the voices of those we are working with.
• Proven ability to effectively use an online database and is computer literate with a range of software applications (including Google)
• Experience in keeping and maintaining records (in accordance with local policy and the NMC Code), as well as producing accurate reports, presentations, and written updates to a range of stakeholders (which may include families, children or young people).

About our benefits

We are focused on creating a positive supportive environment, where you will have access to a really wide range of resources, as well as a competitive salary and all the perks to enable hybrid working. In AfC you will also have access to:

• 29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after 4 years with an additional day off in your birthday month (Or for term-time workers, your leave entitlement consists of the non-working periods in your contract)
• Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC
• Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)
• Flexible working options - helping to keep a good work life balance
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
• A range of staff benefits and discounts
• An excellent learning and development offer to support your career pathway

To find out about all of the breadth of benefits of working for Achieving for Children click here. For our social work offer click here. For our Recruitment Journey, click here.

Important Information

Start dates: Achieving for Children have set start dates meaning successful candidates join on a set date in each month. Candidates are advised to prepare for this should a job offer be accepted to ensure eligible continuous service is not affected.

Right to work: The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the GOV.UK website for right to work guidance.

Equality: We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our teams. Achieving for Children are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

Safeguarding: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.