Specialist Practitioner Student - School Nursing | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

We are delighted to offer suitable applicants, an exciting opportunity to develop their career by undertaking the Specialist Community Public Health Nursing(SCPHN)School NursingCourse. 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 thecourseyour time will be split between practical training within aSchool NursingTeam and academic study. The practice placements are offered in Wokingham, Reading and West Berkshire. The coursecommencesinSeptember2025and iscurrentlyoffered on a full-time basis only. Please ensure that youindicateif you havecommencedthe course previously in another university and the reason you did not complete. The course is run at Post Graduate Diploma - level 7,at both Bucks New university & Oxford Brookes. Detailed information about the courses can be found by accessing the university websitesor contacting them directly. If you are interested in a career with BHFT as aSchool Nurse, we offer support throughout your training,and there is a requirement to take a substantive post as aSchool Nursewhen you qualify for a minimum period of 2 years, subject to availability of vacantSchool Nurseposts within BHFT.

• To complete the required further education at level 7in order toprovide andmaintaina high standard of skilledSchool Nursingpractice for individuals,groupsand communities in a variety of settingsin accordance withthe accredited faculty syllabus.
• The specialist practice studentSchool Nurseworks under the direction of the CPA, who is a member of the locality Health Visiting Team. The student will work with their School NursingSupervisor's client group under supervision.
• To work with CPAand university lecturers to reflect on academic learning and practice, contribute to assessment of progress, plan learningobjectivesandsubmitacademic coursework according to university deadlines.
• To assess and re-assess care needs, develop, implement, and evaluate packages of care in liaison with and under the direct tutelage of theCPA / Supervisor.
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
  
  Meet the university entrance requirements and be able toevidencethe academic ability to study at a minimum of level 6.
• Current NMC Qualification as a nurse at time of application.
• Evidence of a period of completed preceptorship., Disability Confident
About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

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
The 3 "must haves" for you to be considered for this role