Student Health Visitor

Do you want to be part of an award winning and dynamic social enterprise that:
+ is renowned for providing high quality care and is ranked 'Good' by the CQC;
+ is a for-better-profit organisation, reinvesting any surplus back into our health and care services and our local community;
+ is friendly, ambitious, welcomes innovation and rewards excellence;
+ offers superior benefits; everything you get in the NHS and more;
+ and whose achievements reflect the passion, dedication and commitment demonstrated by our staff across all services?
Our vision is to be a successful, vibrant, community interest company that benefits the communities we serve. So if you want be a part of this, we would love to hear from you., The programme comprises 50% theory and 50% practice and runs for 45 weeks per year.
Successful applicants will be sponsored /seconded on a midpoint Band 5 salary for the duration of the programme. Tuition fees are paid by the NHS. Travel expenses will be paid when on business travel only. Seconded staff that currently have a lease car must contact the lease car department to advise of their change of status and mileage as this may affect monthly contributions.
Your application form and personal statement
This programme attracts a high number of applicants; this is your opportunity to showcase yourself so here are some tips to increase your chances of being shortlisted:
+ Your statement should be no longer than 300-400 words maximum.
+ We want to employ people who are motivated and have a passion for working with children and families
+ You need to be able to demonstrate that you understand what health visitors do. You may want to reference Department of Health documents as evidence that you have been actively researching, however it is as important that you are able to describe the skills you have that are transferrable to the role of a health visitor.
+ Some applicants go into lots of detail about their personal and family experience when completing their statement; it is ok to mention experience outside work where relevant (for example, volunteering) but we need to see evidence of your professional skills and abilities too.

Working for our organisation
+ Annual leave is fixed and non-negotiable. If you book annual leave for any time during the course that is outside the agreed dates there will not be the capacity within the course schedule to honour this.
+ This is your chance to join a progressive and innovative service in a social enterprise that is patient and staff focused - you'll even have the opportunity to become an MCH shareholder.
+ We encourage staff to get involved in exploring new ways of working and service development.
+ We'll provide well established, in-service training, one to one supervision, and appraisals with regular support.
+ You'll be able to develop your skills in a friendly and supportive teams.
+ Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important work life balance is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement"
+ MCH encourages all staff to be double COVID vaccinated to protect themselves, their colleagues, their family and their patients., + Establish a working relationship with the Practice Teacher
+ Work effectively as a team member both at University and in clinical practice
+ Establish working partnerships with other stakeholders.
2. Knowledge, training and experience
+ Registered nurse or midwife with a specialist interest to improving the health and social outcomes for children and families.
3. Analytical and judgement skills
+ Demonstrate analytical skills in undertaking robust health assessments.
4. Planning and organisational skills
+ To complete the necessary further education to gain registration as a specialist community public health nurse (Health Visitor)
+ Complete work based skills assessment agreed in partnership with the University and organisation
+ Achieve all deadlines for academic and practice work and take responsibility for achieving targets.
5. Physical skills
+ To be able to drive timely between destinations and visits.
+ To be I.T competent and declare any learning disabilities which may affect progress on the course.
6. Responsibility for client care
To uphold the NMC Code of Conduct (2015)
Demonstrate under supervision the ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluation the provision of care for clients in accordance with the principles and practice of health visiting/School nursing.
7. Responsibility for policy and service development implementation
+ Follow organisational policies and procedures with reference to issues such as confidentiality, record keeping, health and safety.
+ Work in partnership with MCH safeguarding protection guidelines, taking a proactive role in identifying child abuse.
8. Responsibilities for financial and physical resources
+ Record and submit accurate and timely data as required e.g. travel expenses.
9. Responsibilities for human resources (HR)
+ The post holder is expected to adhere to the organisation's policies, procedures and relevant legislation including the requirement of any professional bodies.
+ To attend mandatory training as identified by the organisation.
10. Responsibilities for information resources
+ The post holder is expected to maintain information confidentiality in line with statutory and mandatory governance requirements.
11. Responsibilities for research and development (R&D)
+ To be able to develop skills in nurse prescribing, leading to a qualification as a community prescriber
+ Undertake a year's preceptorship following completion of the course.
12. Freedom to act
+ Guided by established policies and guidelines
+ Professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work
+ Works independently as an autonomous practitioner.
We reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of applications. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 1 week of the closing date; no discourtesy is intended in not contacting you if your application is rejected.
When completing your application, please include the email addresses and contact telephone numbers for your referees; your referees should be your line managers / course tutors for the last 3 years.
MCH is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to a compassionate and inclusive workplace and values diversity of all people. We prohibit unlawful discrimination and harassment of any kind and wish to provide our employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. At the heart of our values, we seek to treat people fairly and with dignity and respect and provide a workplace where people feel they belong.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workforce and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join MCH. We are positive about disability and we guarantee interviews to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria as specified in the job description. We are committed to offering support and making reasonable adjustments to allow full participation in the interview and selection process and through their employee journey.
We are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and vulnerable adults.

+ Do you hold a 2:1 degree qualification?
There has never been a better time to extend your Nursing or Midwifery career into health visiting . Medway Community Healthcare is taking forward the 0-19 service and secured the tender for local Children services.
Successful applicants will be sponsored /seconded on a midpoint Band 5 salary for the duration of the programme. Tuition fees are paid by the NHS England. Travel expenses will be paid when on business travel only. Lease cars will not be available for sponsored students. Seconded staff that currently have a lease car must contact the lease car department to advise of their change of status and mileage as this may affect monthly contributions.
Applicants with 2-year experience is desirable