SCPHN Student SN (School Nurse in Training) Milton Keynes

Job overview

The course is split between clinical practice and University attendance. Mileage for practice days and university attendance will be covered from the Milton Keynes 0-19 Team base.

This is an exciting time for School Nursing in Milton Keynes as we look to the future and develop services designed to meet the needs of our diverse and growing population. We work as an integrated 0-19 service implementing new ways of working to support the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme to Children/Young People/Parents and Carers in Milton Keynes

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Applicants must also be holders of a valid driving licence and have access and use of a car for the duration of the training.

Consideration to be paid at Band 6 during the training can be given depending on previous relevant experience, subject to an Inter Authority Transfer confirmation.

Main duties of the job

The course commences in September 2025 and are offered on a full-time basis. Please ensure that you indicate on your application if you have commenced the course previously in another university and the reason you did not complete.

The post of Student Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) is a development post building on existing knowledge, skills and competencies as a qualified nurse/midwife to achieve a higher level of practice resulting in an academic qualification as well as a recordable/registerable qualification with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

NOTE The application is in two parts:

1. Application form including your personal statement
2. Separate submission of additional statements – see supporting documents

PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE SUBMITTED THE ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS STATING YOUR APPLICATION NUMBER TO [email protected] BY THE CLOSING DATE.

Interviews to be held on 18^th March 2025. An additional date of 24^th March 2025 may be set subject to number of applications. If you are successful for interview there are elements of the selection process that requires reviewing, reporting and writing information, if you have any additional needs that may impact on this, please contact us prior to interview so that reasonable adjustments can be made.

Detailed information about the academic part of the course can be found at:

Specialist Community Public Health Nursing PGDip (northampton.ac.uk)

Working for our organisation

The programme will enable SCPHN students to learn and work towards gaining the standards of proficiency for entry into the NMC register as Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN). In collaboration with Northampton University, the Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor, ensures suitable learning environments and create opportunities which will enable the student to develop knowledge, skills and competencies to take on the role of a qualified Specialist Community Public Health Nurse within the discipline of School Nursing by the end of the programme.

Once qualified, there is an expectation that you will work for CNWL in a substantive post. We currently offer a 6% recruitment and retention premia for substantive School Nurses (T&C's apply, further information given at interview).

The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The fundamental responsibilities of the post holder are to attain the academic credentials and the clinical skills required to practice as a NMC registered Specialist Community Public Health Nurse. The following summarises core responsibilities, but is not an exhaustive list

• Fulfil the requirements of the Specialist Community Public Health Nursing programme by attending university course dates and practice placement days in accordance with University regulations and successful completion of the course
• With the support of the Practice Assessor & 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 individual caseload management and leadership/management skills within a team, taking into consideration the abilities of skill mix
• To work within University regulations pertaining to academic work and student conduct
• To work within employing organisation policies as they pertain to the relevant clinical setting
• To work within employing organisation policies relating to employee responsibilities.
• To proactively seek for learning opportunities and be creative adaptable and innovative in response to complexing and challenging situations
• Additional information in Job Description and additional application information document

Person specification

Education, qualification & training

• Educated to degree level
• Current UK NMC Registered

• Evidence of recent study at degree level or equivalent

Experience

• Demonstrate keen interest in public health and working in the community

• Community experience or other experience relevant to School Nursing
• Post registration experience

Knowledge & Skills

• Understanding of public health with knowledge of the Healthy Child Programme
• Knowledge of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
• Knowledge of current government legislation relating to School Nursing

• Ability to provide evidence-based health promotion information to individuals and groups
• Professional knowledge of normal child development

Personal qualities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work as a member of a team, and on own initiative in line with national and local standards and procedures

CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.

We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page

Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.

Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Our Agenda for Change employment contracts are subject to a contractual 13 week probationary period.

If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.