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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
SCPHN Trainee Health Visiting Opportunities in NHS GG&CPost Graduate Diploma (Masters Level) Specialist Community Public Health Nursing
Commencing in September 2022 and January 2023
Band 7 (Annexe 21 trainee over one year*)
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest NHS organisations in the UK. We are committed to developing our staff, facilities and services to provide the highest standard of care. We are fully committed to the key ambition and aims set out by the Scottish Government to provide children and young people with the best possible start in life.
We are continuing the recruitment of staff to undertake the Post Graduate Diploma - Specialist Community Public Health Nursing - Health Visiting Programme. This will involve a full time commitment from successful candidates to undertake academic study at Glasgow Caledonian University and in practice placement within an allocated Health and Social Care Partnership.
SCPHN Health Visiting Programme
We are recruiting students to commence the programme, full time, in September 2022 and January 2023. This is an exciting opportunity for anyone keen to pursue a career in Health Visiting and to improve outcomes for children and families.
Applications are invited from nurses and midwives - you must have a first level degree, evidence of recent CPD study and leadership development. In addition, current NMC Registration is essential.
On appointment to the programme, within NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, the successful applicants will be trainee Health Visitors during the course, (trainee Health Visitors are currently paid as Band 7 Annexe 21*) progressing to a substantive Health Visiting post, Band 7, on successful completion of the programme and registration on Part 3 NMC Register.
Trainees will be recruited to one of six HSCP areas in GG&C and undertake their clinical training in that area, supported by a Supervisor and Assessor in the HSCP Health Visiting team. Trainees will complete consolidation in their HSCP and take up graduate Health Visiting Posts in their seconding HSCP area.
These are Inverclyde, West Dumbarton, East Dumbarton, and Renfrewshire. East Renfrewshire and Glasgow City.
Please indicate your two preference HSCP areas in your application. (This should be clearly stated at the start of your 500 word essay in the supporting statement)
New Graduate SCPHN Health Visitors will complete a period of preceptorship in their first post as part of NMC requirements. They are therefore expected to remain in this post for a year after graduation.
In order to apply for this opportunity, please complete an NHS GG&C online application form.
Please complete the supporting statement within the Job train application form. This should be in the 1st section additional information to support application.
This will outline in no more 500 words your:-
- Motivation and rationale for undertaking the programme to become a SCPHN Health Visitor.
- Your understanding of the Health Visitor role and Band 7 leadership competencies to manage a caseload and improve outcomes for children.
Please remember add at the start of the application the two areas you are applying for as you will have to consider significant travel in any post allocation.
You should discuss your application with your current line manager and please ensure that one of the two work references requested is your current line manager.
*Annex 21 explanation – Trainees will be paid 75% of Band 7 Point 8 salary for the one year course.
Trainees follow University calendar for all holidays during the course and cannot take leave out with this. This is to meet NMC 52 week training requirement.
Normal NHS leave entitlement is suspended for year of training.
Please note that there will be two information sessions which will be held via MS Teams on:-
13th June 2022 at 16.30
22nd June 2022 at 16.00
To attend one of these sessions, please email Joanne Milne – joanne.milne@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Interviews will be held week commencing 18th July 2022
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
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