Student Health Visitor - Solihull

To engage in training in order to complete the Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Community Public Health (Specialist Practitioner award in Health Visiting).

This will involve liaising with all relevant parties within the practice area and at the assigned University in order to gain the desired 50% theory and 50% practical element of the course. In order to attain successful completion, the student will be required to work as part of a multi -disciplinary team within the primary care setting, carrying out clinical duties with clients as agreed with their Practice Assessor. The student will be accountable to the respective local manager according to local management structures, and responsible to the allocated Practice Assessor for the term of training.

Being personally accountable for professional and ethical actions and ensuring compliance with the NMC Professional Code of Conduct.

Maintaining confidentiality, while communicating client information, in such a way that preserves the dignity and privacy of the client and family/carers.

Working in a non-judgmental anti-discriminatory way, with regard to cultural and religious beliefs of individuals and groups.

Ensuring that prior to any course of action involving individuals / groups has their informed consent.

Bringing to the attention of team members when they are acting outside of the NMC Professional Code of Conduct and identifying actions to rectify any issues.

Focusing resources to ensure equity of access for all individuals and groups.

Allocating work so as to make best use of the knowledge and skills of team members.

Adhering to all Human Resources policies such as bullying and harassment, disciplinary and grievance, recruitment and retention.

Co-operating with the organisations management and others in meeting statutory and local requirements of the Health and Safety policy.

Undertaking work activities and related training as defined in local employing Trusts health and safety policies and procedures.

Assisting in maintaining a safe working environment for self, colleagues, clients and others.

Reporting any issues in the workplace that may put health and safety at risk.

Having the responsibility for accident / incident reporting.

Sharing relevant information with others consistent with local agreements made between the agencies / professionals involved.

Developing systems and processes that engage with users of the service ensuring services are designed to meet need.

Leading by example to inspire others with the values and vision for the present and future of Health Visiting.

Highlighting to individuals, the team and local employing Trusts benefits of new ways of working.

Recognising and acknowledging the knowledge and skills of other team members.

The ability to constructively challenge current working practices and overcome barriers during time of change.

Following local employer guidelines and policies on safeguarding.

To ensure that the requirements for registration with the NMC is met.

Complying with and fulfil the objectives of the primary health care team.

Participating in the setting of personal objectives with Practice Assessors through the job appraisal and clinical supervision processes.

Demonstrating nursing procedures where applicable.

Complying with local employing organisations policies, procedures and guidelines and with relevant statutory / Department of Health directives.

Ensuring data is inputted onto local IT systems accurately and on time as required by the local employing organisation.

Co-operating and assisting in research and survey programmes relating to the client group or the nursing profession.

Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.

We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.

As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion we encourage all applicants to complete a short survey. This can be accessed via the link below:

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Qualficiations

Experience

Skills

Desirable: - Partnership working within a multi-disciplinary team; - Project management

Personal Qualities

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