• Suffolk County Council, 3 posts available across Suffolk
• £32,909 per annum (pro rata for part time)
• 37 hours per week
• Fixed Term - Postgraduate course from January 2024 to December 2024

We are committed to flexible working, so please read the Job and Person Profile (docx) to find out about the types of flexible working available for this role.

Job Details

We are pleased to be able to offer 3 exciting opportunities to undertake the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Training in Health Visiting.

Upon successful completion and qualification candidates will be required to apply for Grade 6 Health Visitor vacancies with Suffolk County Council.

As a registered Nurse or Midwife, ideally with a degree or credits at level 6 or 7, you can apply to undertake the Health Visiting (Specialist Community Public Health Nurse) training at the 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 keen to work in collaboration with other professionals to embrace the Public Health agenda and to deliver high-quality services for children and their families.

Recruitment for the course is in partnership with Anglia Ruskin University and candidates will be required to be interviewed by a panel and to complete a presentation on a public health issue of their choice.

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 at other times this will be on campus.

You will need:

• current NMC Registration
• an interest and understanding in key Public Health issues for children, their families, and local communities.
• experience working with children or young people, along with 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 (docx). 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 (0-19) and Family Hub services 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 (DoH, 2009) 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.

We will offer you

This is a fantastic chance to gain a post-graduate qualification and pursue a career in the 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.

Travel and workplace requirements

We positively encourage the use of technology to communicate, but in this role, you will need to travel to locations away from your contractual base, so you must either hold a full and current driving licence and have access to personal transport or meet the mobility requirements of the role through other reasonable and suitable means. If you require a reasonable adjustment due to a disability to meet the travel requirements of this role, please speak with the contact detailed below.

This role is mainly based in the community; however, you may also have the opportunity to work from home occasionally and you will be a member of a team with an office base. Please speak with the contact detailed below if you wish to discuss how that might impact your working arrangements. #LI-Hybrid

For more information

For an informal discussion, please contact Tara Saunders (she/her) by calling 07415 799474 or emailing [email protected].

Please read the Job and Person Profile (docx), before applying for this job opportunity. In your application, please ensure your statement indicates how you meet each of the criteria in the ‘Person Profile’ section of the JPP.

Closing date: 11.30pm, 25 June 2023

Interview Dates: 24 July, 27 July and 28 July 2023

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 checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.

We offer a fantastic, inclusive working environment including diverse and active staff networks, great flexible working options and many benefits, as well as the opportunity to improve the lives of Suffolk residents.

Benefits include:

• Performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
• The opportunity to join a large, diverse organisation, with career opportunities across our services
• A supportive culture, underpinned by our WE ASPIRE values
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Up to 28 days annual leave entitlement, plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
• An occupational sick pay scheme
• Learning and development opportunities, including a range of work-based apprenticeships
• Flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day
• A range of staff networks centred around equality groups
• 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).