• This position is funded for the 2024/2025 academic year to support the successful candidate to study on the Specialist Community Public Health Nursing course -Health Visiting pathway at the University of the West of England.
• The successful candidate will work in the Somerset Public Health Nursing team for the duration of the course and will be full supported by the Community Practice Educator team.
• Annual leave is set as part of the course timetable.
• On the successful completion of the course the candidate will be a qualified Health Visitor
• This is a fixed term contract from September 2024 to August 2025

We’re working to improve the lives of people in Somerset – and you’ll be a key part of that. Your day-to-day work will involve:

• Undertaking the fully funded Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) course to become a Health Visitor.
• Practice and theory development to support understanding of the Healthy Child Programme
• Working towards achieving SCPHN proficiencies through observed practice.

The course is run as a joint programme between Somerset Council Public Health and The University of the West of England. It is offered at Post Graduate Diploma - level 7.

The course runs between September 2024 and September 2025 and is offered on a full-time basis.

On successful completion of the course there will be job opportunities to join our Specialist Public Health Nursing team with a period of preceptorship to continue to consolidate your new skills and develop your role.

We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be. But it will really help if you:

• Are a Registered Nurse or Midwife with current NMC registration.
• Have an interest in Public Health and the health needs of children aged 0-19 years.
• Have an A-C GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English.
• Must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a car for work. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010.

We’re proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there’s anything you want to talk about before you apply.

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

• iHV professional membership
• Working pattern: Monday to Friday 9 - 5
• Prioritised superb Safeguarding, Clinical, and Restorative supervision
• The opportunity to fulfil your leadership role within the team
• Continuing Professional Development opportunities
• Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave.
• Staff discounts in gyms.
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
• A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
• My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more.

The salary for this post is in line with Agenda for Change Band 5 which has a current salary range of £28,407 - £34,581 per annum.

For an informal chat about the role, you can contact:

Eleanor Wylie- Clinical Practice Educator 01823 357714
eleanor.wylie@somerset.gov.uk

Gemma Cooper – Clinical Practice Educator 01935463659 gemma.cooper1@somerset.gov.uk

Suzie Lawrence - Clinical Practice Educator 01823 358144 Suzanne.lawrence@somerset.gov.uk

If you have all the information you need, just hit the apply button. We can’t wait to hear from you!

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