Student Health Visitor

Applications are invited from nurses and midwives with the appropriate entry requirements and evidence of recent continued professional development. Current NMC registration and a full driving licence are essential.

If you feel you have the right qualities and the role excites you, we'd love to hear from you. There will be two parts to the recruitment process: a numeracy and literacy test and a focus group where you will have the opportunity to meet other candidates and debate a health related topic. This will be followed by a face to face interview.

For more information about the course please read our candidate information pack which is attached.

Health Visiting practice involves planned activities aimed at improving physical, mental, emotional and the social health and wellbeing of the population, consisting of preventing disease and reducing inequalities in health. Health Visitors work with families with children from pregnancy until they age of 5.

Health Visitings overall purpose is to improve health and social wellbeing through identifying health needs, raising awareness and, influencing the broader context that affects health and social wellbeing by enabling and empowering people to improve their own health.

The Health Visiting contribution to public health takes into account the differing dynamics and needs if individuals, families and groups, and the community as a whole.

Health Visiting practice focus on 6 spheres, these are:

Health Visitors deliver the Health Child Programme (Department of Health and Social Care, 2023) available at: Healthy child programme - GOV.UK

Health Visitors manage their own caseload within a corporate team and will see families at home and also in clinic settings. They work collaboratively with partner agencies including Sandwell Childrens Trust, GPs, local Family Hubs, nursery and education settings to deliver a range of support services to families across the borough.

Successful candidates will undertake the Post Graduate Diploma in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting) which is a 50% University and 50% practice course. The course will be undertaken at the Birmingham City University with practice being undertaken across the Sandwell Borough

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it.Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Qualifications

Desirable: - Post registration qualification; - Mentorship qualification or equivalent

Experience

Essential: - Experience of effective team working; - Problem solving skills; - Demonstrable relevant experience