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Student Health Visitor

Suffolk County Council | Ipswich | findajob.dwp.gov.uk |
Suffolk County Council - various locations

 •  £34,834 per annum
 •  37 hours per week
 •  Fixed Term Contract or Secondment
 •  Postgraduate Course from January 2025 to December 2025

When you join the Suffolk 0-19 Healthy Child Service as a Student Health Visitor, we’ll support your development from the start. We’ll help you to play to your strengths, diversify your skills and build an influential and impactful career. With a variety of career paths and learning opportunities to explore, if you’re motivated and passionate there’s no limit to how far your ambition could take you.

Reimagine the possibilities.

We are pleased to be able to offer an exciting opportunity to undertake the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Training (SCPHN) to become a qualified Health Visitor.
As a registered Nurse or Midwife, you can apply to undertake the Health Visiting SCPHN training at postgraduate level via Anglia Ruskin University at either their Chelmsford or Cambridge Campus.
This is a demanding but fascinating and rewarding 1-year full-time programme that requires academic and practice assessments to be undertaken.
You will need to be self-motivated, solution-focused and a strong team player who is to committed to delivering high-quality public health services for children and their families to support their best outcomes in collaboration with other professionals.

Recruitment for the course is in partnership with Anglia Ruskin University.
Upon successful qualification, you will apply for Grade 6 Health Visitor vacancies within Suffolk County Council.

Your role and responsibilities

You will undertake specialist practitioner training in order to develop the knowledge and skills required to function safely and effectively as a Health Visitor through the support, education and guidance of the education establishment and your clinical Practice Supervisor and Assessor.

You will be required to attend all education sessions at the University, complete all necessary assignments and reports and hours in clinical practice. Some theoretical teaching will be delivered online and some will be on campus.

To be considered for this opportunity you will need to be one (or more) of the following:
 •  Registered Nurse (Part 1, level 1) with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
 •  Registered Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
 •  Student Health Visitor or Midwife on an approved training course.

You will also need:
 •  Academic capability to study at level seven. Therefore, shortlisted applicants will be asked to deliver a ten-minute presentation detailing an aspect of practice at their interview. This presentation will be graded using the bespoke SCPHN level 7 marking criteria and this will be an integral component of assessing suitability for the course.
 •  An interest and awareness of the key Public Health issues for children, their families, and local communities.
 •  Experience with children and their families.
 •  A passion for supporting the best outcomes for children and their families.
You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile. If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, even if you don’t meet all the requirements, please apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

The team

Suffolk’s Health and Family Hub services (0-19) for parents/carers, children, and young people focus on prevention and early intervention to support children, young people, and their families to achieve their best outcomes. Health Visitors lead the Healthy Child Programme for children 0-5 years of age which provides a universal and targeted service tailored to the individual needs of the families in our care.

What we will offer you

This is a fantastic chance to gain a post-graduate qualification and pursue a career in this specialist area of public health nursing.
We will provide you with a Practice Supervisor and Practice Assessor throughout the course to facilitate and support your learning.
You will be learning new skills and will be joining a service rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.

Empowering Everyone

We’re big believers in potential, possibility, and the power of different ideas. We’re always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We aim to include all communities we serve in our representation.
To achieve this, we encourage applications from everyone.

For more information

Please contact Tara Saunders (she/her) for a casual conversation by calling 01449 745191 / 07415799474 or by emailing Tara.Saunders@suffolk.gov.uk.
If you want to apply for a secondment, read the secondment policy first. Please make sure you get permission from your current manager before submitting your application.

How to apply
Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (docx)
Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application.
Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement answering the following questions below (no more than 500 words per question). You should use the Supporting Statement template.
  1.  Provide an example of when you embraced change in your work environment? How did you adapt, and what strategies did you use to cope with the change?
  2.  Describe a situation where you had to deal with a challenging interpersonal situation or conflict? How did you handle it, and what did you learn from the experience?
  3.  Provide an example of when you demonstrated leadership skills, even if you were not in a formal leadership role? How did you influence others, and what was the outcome?
  4.  Discuss a time when you had to recognise and manage your own stress levels? What strategies did you use, and how did it impact your work?
Please note: Without a supporting statement, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format. If you would like an adjustment to this process due to a disability, please contact us at 03456 014412 or recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk

Closing date: 11.30pm, 19 May 2024
Interview dates: 3, 4 or 10 June 2024

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.

As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs.
We’re driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.

In return, you’ll enjoy:

up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
diverse and active staff networks
flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day
plus more!

If you would like to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Working for Suffolk County Council pages (www.Suffolk.gov.uk/careers).