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This post will also be considered as in training position under Annex 21 of the Agenda for Change terms & conditions. For more information, please visit the following link: 18623.pdf (nhsemployers.org). Specifically, section 2(iii) and section 3 in relation to this vacancy.
NHS Forth Valley is offering an opportunity for registered nurses and midwives to undertake a programme of post graduate study that will lead to registration as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - Health Visitor, with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) of the United Kingdom (UK). This opportunity will be offered in conjunction with the University of Stirling who will provide learning as part of the MSc Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting). The course is offered on a fully funded full-time basis for one year.
In line with the Standards of Proficiency for Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (2022), students undertaking the programme will have a balance between practice and theory which will be 50% practice and 50% theory across the whole programme.
The candidate must have effective registration as a nurse or midwife with the UK NMC. They must have a passion for working with children and families and a knowledge base about Scotland’s public health agenda. They require to be a self-motivated practitioner 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 continuous professional development and a commitment to lifelong learning.
In the practice setting students will be supported by a practice supervisor and an assessor. Experienced Health Visitors will help the student to develop a programme of learning experiences and will be responsible for 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.
You must also fulfil criteria required by University of Stirling to undertake the programme at Masters Level - see university website.
Informal enquiries – Caroline Murphy Clinical Nurse Manager on 07768707627 or Elizabeth Mackenzie Service Manager 07483142915
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
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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.
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.