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OPPORTUNITY TO UNDERTAKE SCPHN (SCHOOL NURSING) QUALIFICATION via FULLY FUNDED TRAINING POSTS
Full-time 37.5 hours - in line with University timetable
Salary: Band 6 Annex 21 whilst training, progressing to band 6 on qualification.
These posts are being offered as part of the re-focusing of School Nursing in line with the national transformation agenda and offer applicants an excellent opportunity to join an evolving School Nursing Service in NHSFV.
There will be a requirement to undertake study at Master’s level, working towards a Post Graduate Diploma in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) – School Nursing pathway and registration on Part 3 of the NMC register.
The SCPHN School Nursing programme will be delivered by Queen Margaret University. The aim of the programme is to enable 1st level nurses to obtain both an academic and professional qualification in School Nursing. You must fulfil criteria required by Queen Margaret University to undertake the programme at postgraduate level 11 – see university website. The course is offered full time over one year with time split 50:50 between academic study and practice placement. The course commences in September 2021, however the aim is to have successful candidates in post for a period of time to give valuable experience in practice prior to commencing academic study.
In the practice setting students will be supported by a Practice Supervisor and Practice Assessor who will help them to develop a programme of learning experiences and who is responsible for supervision and assessment of competence. The learning outcomes of the modules are achieved by both university and practice based learning and are assessed by a variety of methods including written assignments, examination and professional portfolios of learning
Successful completion of the programme will lead to an offer of a Band 6 School Nurse post within NHS Forth Valley. Graduates will be expected to consolidate practice within NHS Forth Valley for two years post registration.
Applicants must be actively Registered Nurses or Midwives (with UK NMC) and have a passion for working with children and families and the public health agenda, be self-motivated practitioners and able to demonstrate an evidence based approach to practice. The diversity and on-going development of services within primary care requires clinical practitioners that are committed to enhancing their own skills through CPD and a commitment to lifelong learning. Good communication, organisational and interpersonal skills are essential.
The ability and willingness to travel to meet service delivery and training requirements is essential for this post.
Informal enquiries to:
Rhona Cameron
Team Leader/Clinical Practice Teacher
07580320164
Sandra Gourlay
Clinical Nurse Manager
01324 554231 or 07884112935
The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail, therefore please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).
NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.