142504 Health Visitor in Training - Lothian, United Kingdom - NHS Scotland

NHS Scotland

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Lothian, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

16 posts available

8 starting date September 2023

8 starting date January 2024

Trainee Health Visitor

One year training, commencing in September 2023 and January 2024, facilitated by NHS Lothian and Queen Margaret University (QMU), leading to a permanent Band 7 health visiting post on successful completion.

(Annex 21 (U) applies over training year*)

An exciting opportunity for experienced nurses and midwives who are keen to pursue a career in health visiting and improve outcomes for children and their families.

Successful applicants will commit to a permanent post that entails one-year of full-time study to undertake the Post Graduate Diploma in

Person Centred Practice:
Health Visiting (level 11) at QMU, Edinburgh, alongside practice placement in Lothian.

On completion of the programme and registration on Part 3 of the NMC register, you will automatically progress to a Band 7 health visiting post.

Successful graduates will be expected to consolidate practice within NHS Lothian for two years post registration.

Be an experienced nurse or midwife currently on the NMC register
Be free to undertake full time study commencing September 2023 or January 202
Be available for interview during the week of the 15th to 18th of May 202
Have the required academic credit rating/or evidence of recent study.
Academic criteria overview:

Degree obtained within last 5 years

= meets criteria

Degree older than 5 years + level 11 study within last 5 years

= meets criteria

Degree older than 5 years and no level 11 study. 1500-word essay if selected

= meets criteria

Degree older than 10 years + level 11 study in past 5 years

= meets criteria

No degree + level 11 study in past 5 years

= meets criteria

Degree and/or level 11 study older than 10 years requires discussion with QMU and an agreed outcome prior to applying

Please ensure that one of the two references requested is your line manager
Trainees follow the University calendar for all holidays during the course and cannot take leave out with this. Normal NHS leave is suspended during training.
Annexe 21(U): Trainees are paid at least 75% of B7 point 8, see separate sheet for terms and conditions