• Job Description

  Req#: B9813-25-0112?language=en&page=1222&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  • Are you a community health nurse looking to further their knowledge and skills?
  • Are you experienced in working within the health visiting discipline?
  • Do you hold a 2:1 degree qualification?

  There has never been a better time to extend your Nursing or Midwifery career into health visiting . Medway Community Healthcare is taking forward the 0-19 service and secured the tender for local Children services.

  Successful applicants will be sponsored /seconded on a midpoint Band 5 salary for the duration of the programme. Tuition fees are paid by the NHS England. Travel expenses will be paid when on business travel only. Lease cars will not be available for sponsored students. Seconded staff that currently have a lease car must contact the lease car department to advise of their change of status and mileage as this may affect monthly contributions.

  Applicants with 2-year experience is desirable

  Main duties of the job

  The programme comprises 50% theory and 50% practice and runs for 45 weeks per year.

  Successful applicants will be sponsored /seconded on a midpoint Band 5 salary for the duration of the programme. Tuition fees are paid by the NHS. Travel expenses will be paid when on business travel only. Seconded staff that currently have a lease car must contact the lease car department to advise of their change of status and mileage as this may affect monthly contributions.

  Your application form and personal statement

  This programme attracts a high number of applicants; this is your opportunity to showcase yourself so here are some tips to increase your chances of being shortlisted:

  • Your statement should be no longer than 300-400 words maximum.
  • We want to employ people who are motivated and have a passion for working with children and families
  • You need to be able to demonstrate that you understand what health visitors do. You may want to reference Department of Health documents as evidence that you have been actively researching, however it is as important that you are able to describe the skills you have that are transferrable to the role of a health visitor.
  • Some applicants go into lots of detail about their personal and family experience when completing their statement; it is ok to mention experience outside work where relevant (for example, volunteering) but we need to see evidence of your professional skills and abilities too.

  About us

  • Annual leave is fixed and non-negotiable. If you book annual leave for any time during the course that is outside the agreed dates there will not be the capacity within the course schedule to honour this.
  • This is your chance to join a progressive and innovative service in a social enterprise that is patient and staff focused - you'll even have the opportunity to become an MCH shareholder.
  • We encourage staff to get involved in exploring new ways of working and service development.
  • We'll provide well established, in-service training, one to one supervision, and appraisals with regular support.
  • You'll be able to develop your skills in a friendly and supportive teams.
  • Would you like to work flexibly?In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important work life balance is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement"
  • MCH encourages all staff to be double COVID vaccinated to protect themselves, their colleagues, their family and their patients.

  Details

  Date posted

  10 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 5

  Salary

  £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  1 years

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  813-183-0725-LR

  Job locations

  MCH House

  Bailey Drive

  Gillingham/Kent

  ME8 0PZ

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  1. Communication and relationship skills

  • Develop effective communication skills with service users and professionals.
  • Establish a working relationship with the Practice Teacher
  • Work effectively as a team member both at University and in clinical practice
  • Establish working partnerships with other stakeholders.

  1. Knowledge, training and experience

  • Registered nurse or midwife with a specialist interest to improving the health and social outcomes for children and families.

  1. Analytical and judgement skills

  • Demonstrate analytical skills in undertaking robust health assessments.

  1. Planning and organisational skills

  • To complete the necessary further education to gain registration as a specialist community public health nurse (Health Visitor)
  • Complete work based skills assessment agreed in partnership with the University and organisation
  • Achieve all deadlines for academic and practice work and take responsibility for achieving targets.

  1. Physical skills

  • To be able to drive timely between destinations and visits.
  • To be I.T competent and declare any learning disabilities which may affect progress on the course.

  1. Responsibility for client care

  To uphold the NMC Code of Conduct (2015)

  Demonstrate under supervision the ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluation the provision of care for clients in accordance with the principles and practice of health visiting/School nursing.

  1. Responsibility for policy and service development implementation

  • Follow organisational policies and procedures with reference to issues such as confidentiality, record keeping, health and safety.
  • Work in partnership with MCH safeguarding protection guidelines, taking a proactive role in identifying child abuse.

  1. Responsibilities for financial and physical resources

  • Record and submit accurate and timely data as required e.g. travel expenses.

  1. Responsibilities for human resources (HR)

  • The post holder is expected to adhere to the organisations policies, procedures and relevant legislation including the requirement of any professional bodies.
  • To attend mandatory training as identified by the organisation.

  1. Responsibilities for information resources

  • The post holder is expected to maintain information confidentiality in line with statutory and mandatory governance requirements.

  1. Responsibilities for research and development (R&D)

  • To be able to develop skills in nurse prescribing, leading to a qualification as a community prescriber
  • Undertake a years preceptorship following completion of the course.

  1. Freedom to act

  • Guided by established policies and guidelines
  • Professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work
  • Works independently as an autonomous practitioner.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  1. Communication and relationship skills

  • Develop effective communication skills with service users and professionals.
  • Establish a working relationship with the Practice Teacher
  • Work effectively as a team member both at University and in clinical practice
  • Establish working partnerships with other stakeholders.

  1. Knowledge, training and experience

  • Registered nurse or midwife with a specialist interest to improving the health and social outcomes for children and families.

  1. Analytical and judgement skills

  • Demonstrate analytical skills in undertaking robust health assessments.

  1. Planning and organisational skills

  • To complete the necessary further education to gain registration as a specialist community public health nurse (Health Visitor)
  • Complete work based skills assessment agreed in partnership with the University and organisation
  • Achieve all deadlines for academic and practice work and take responsibility for achieving targets.

  1. Physical skills

  • To be able to drive timely between destinations and visits.
  • To be I.T competent and declare any learning disabilities which may affect progress on the course.

  1. Responsibility for client care

  To uphold the NMC Code of Conduct (2015)

  Demonstrate under supervision the ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluation the provision of care for clients in accordance with the principles and practice of health visiting/School nursing.

  1. Responsibility for policy and service development implementation

  • Follow organisational policies and procedures with reference to issues such as confidentiality, record keeping, health and safety.
  • Work in partnership with MCH safeguarding protection guidelines, taking a proactive role in identifying child abuse.

  1. Responsibilities for financial and physical resources

  • Record and submit accurate and timely data as required e.g. travel expenses.

  1. Responsibilities for human resources (HR)

  • The post holder is expected to adhere to the organisations policies, procedures and relevant legislation including the requirement of any professional bodies.
  • To attend mandatory training as identified by the organisation.

  1. Responsibilities for information resources

  • The post holder is expected to maintain information confidentiality in line with statutory and mandatory governance requirements.

  1. Responsibilities for research and development (R&D)

  • To be able to develop skills in nurse prescribing, leading to a qualification as a community prescriber
  • Undertake a years preceptorship following completion of the course.

  1. Freedom to act

  • Guided by established policies and guidelines
  • Professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work
  • Works independently as an autonomous practitioner.

  Person Specification

  DISERABLE

  Essential

  • MCH Values
  • registered with the NMC
  • 1-2 years experience

  Desirable

  • community experience

  ESSENTIAL

  Essential

  • MCH Values

  Desirable

  • community experience

  essential

  Essential

  • Good IT and Communication skills
  • car driver

  Desirable

  • community experience
  • Paediatric experience

  ESSENTIAL

  Essential

  • Good communicationskills

  Desirable

  • Good communication skills

  Person Specification

  DISERABLE

  Essential

  • MCH Values
  • registered with the NMC
  • 1-2 years experience

  Desirable

  • community experience

  ESSENTIAL

  Essential

  • MCH Values

  Desirable

  • community experience

  essential

  Essential

  • Good IT and Communication skills
  • car driver

  Desirable

  • community experience
  • Paediatric experience

  ESSENTIAL

  Essential

  • Good communicationskills

  Desirable

  • Good communication skills

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Medway Community Healthcare

  Address

  MCH House

  Bailey Drive

  Gillingham/Kent

  ME8 0PZ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.medwaycommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Medway Community Healthcare

  Address

  MCH House

  Bailey Drive

  Gillingham/Kent

  ME8 0PZ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.medwaycommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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