Community Staff Nurse 0-19

First Community Health and Care

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Job summary

Are you a nurse thinking about working in a different way, promoting health and wellness? Interested in the opportunity to work with an inspiring and exciting group of people who are the next generation? Do you share our passion for improving outcomes for children and young people? If your answer is yes, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Children Family Health Surrey is looking for nurses from a variety of backgrounds and experience to join our organisation to help us work with children, young people and their families to deliver the 0-19 Healthy Child Programme.

You will be supported by our clinical specialists/team leaders, service managers and safeguarding service to provide excellent practice and develop your skills and knowledge to offer a public health service to the 0-19 age range.

We have an excellent preceptorship model to support newly qualified nurses. We are committed to professional development, and encourage successful candidates to consider a future place on the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Course (SCPHN). If your application is successful you will be given the opportunity to learn skills, and develop qualities to enable you to be fully prepared for the application process leading to the SCHPN course.

Successful applicants will work up to full-time 37.5 hours per week.

If you have the drive and passion to work with communities and families to make a difference for children and young people then we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be a member of the 0-19 public health team delivering the Healthy Child Programme to children, young people and their families.

Supported by the SCPHN, the post holder will participate in delivering a universal core service, and provide targeted interventions, to address health inequalities, and where necessary referring to specialist services.

This role will also include safeguarding responsibilities, delivery of health promotion such as antenatal sessions, mentorship of students and staff appraisals.

This role covers East Surrey (inc. Redhill, Reigate, Horley, Merstham, Tandridge).

About us

Do you want to be part of an organisation that was rated best provider of NHS care to work for nationwide? (2023 staff survey results)

First Community is a staff owned social enterprise rated Good by CQC, which delivers NHS community services across east Surrey and parts of West Sussex. We are looking for individuals who share our values First-rate care, First-rate people, First-rate value.

First Community is a great place to work, everyone has a voice and is supported to develop their career to its full potential. We offer all our staff: NHS terms and conditions, high quality training and development opportunities, flexible working to enable a good work life balance, an inclusive and friendly work environment, an NHS pension, flexible retirement options and various employee benefits.

Please talk to us before applying or at interview about the flexibility you need. We may not be able to meet your needs exactly, but we do promise to fully consider your request and meet your needs where possible. Please note, flexible working options may vary depending on the role.

At First Community we welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities. We ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments.

Sustainability is integral to First Community achieving the NHS Net Zero target.

Date posted

31 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year +5% HCAS per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B9078-FC979

Job locations

First Community Health & Care

Bonehurst Road

Redhill

RH1 5EL


The Caterham Dene Hospital

Church Road

Caterham

Surrey

CR3 5RA


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Undertake duties as allocated by the SCPHN
  • Build and develop good working relationships with Stakeholders and the wider multi-disciplinary team
  • Make contact with children and families in a variety of community settings e.g. home, family centres, child health drop-ins
  • To undertake development assessments when trained to do so
  • To deliver Health Promotion activities to parents and young children
  • To carry out visits to review aspects of development as directed by the SCPHN
  • To manage a delegated case load
  • Assist in the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme 0-19
  • Provide evidence based care to parents and children e.g. breast feeding , behaviour management
  • Identify and support children and families through health needs assessments who have unmet health needs, provide support and targeted interventions and where necessary refer to specialist services
  • Take appropriate action in cases of suspected or actual child abuse, working within Surrey safeguarding childrens code of practice and procedures
  • Provide enuresis advice and continence assessments
  • Identify and support children and families through health needs assessments and where unmet health needs are identified, provide support and targeted interventions and where necessary refer to specialist services
  • Take appropriate action in cases of suspected or actual child abuse, working within Surrey safeguarding childrens code of practice and procedures
  • Attend child protection conferences/core groups as required and participate in safeguarding supervision
  • Undertake health needs assessments for children who are looked after
  • Assist in research and service audits
  • Supervise junior member of the 0-19 team as directed by the SCPHN SN undertake junior staff PDR appraisals and direct line management
  • Take an active part in clinical supervision
  • Participate in meetings as appropriate
  • Be prepared to be flexible within contracted hours
  • In accordance with the needs of the service, undertake other duties as required

When completing your application please refer to both the CV Application Guide and full Job Description - these can be found under supporting documents

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Undertake duties as allocated by the SCPHN
  • Build and develop good working relationships with Stakeholders and the wider multi-disciplinary team
  • Make contact with children and families in a variety of community settings e.g. home, family centres, child health drop-ins
  • To undertake development assessments when trained to do so
  • To deliver Health Promotion activities to parents and young children
  • To carry out visits to review aspects of development as directed by the SCPHN
  • To manage a delegated case load
  • Assist in the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme 0-19
  • Provide evidence based care to parents and children e.g. breast feeding , behaviour management
  • Identify and support children and families through health needs assessments who have unmet health needs, provide support and targeted interventions and where necessary refer to specialist services
  • Take appropriate action in cases of suspected or actual child abuse, working within Surrey safeguarding childrens code of practice and procedures
  • Provide enuresis advice and continence assessments
  • Identify and support children and families through health needs assessments and where unmet health needs are identified, provide support and targeted interventions and where necessary refer to specialist services
  • Take appropriate action in cases of suspected or actual child abuse, working within Surrey safeguarding childrens code of practice and procedures
  • Attend child protection conferences/core groups as required and participate in safeguarding supervision
  • Undertake health needs assessments for children who are looked after
  • Assist in research and service audits
  • Supervise junior member of the 0-19 team as directed by the SCPHN SN undertake junior staff PDR appraisals and direct line management
  • Take an active part in clinical supervision
  • Participate in meetings as appropriate
  • Be prepared to be flexible within contracted hours
  • In accordance with the needs of the service, undertake other duties as required

When completing your application please refer to both the CV Application Guide and full Job Description - these can be found under supporting documents

Person Specification

Other

Essential

  • Valid licence to drive in UK and access to a car for business use

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to prioritise workload and demonstrate ability to work independently
  • Able to develop, establish and maintain positive relationships with other both internal and external partner agencies
  • Work under pressure and demonstrate ability to change priorities at short notice
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to recognise and respond appropriately to children and their families in challenging situations

Desirable

  • Completion of safeguarding modules
  • Immunisation training and/or experience
  • Knowledge of child developmental
  • Infant feeding knowledge and experience

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

  • Experience of working in the community
  • At least 1 years experience as a qualified nurse
  • Relevant experience of working with children, young people and families

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered General Nurse
  • Current NMC registration

Desirable

  • Mentor preparation, ENB 998 or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

  • Evidence of professional and personal development and acquisition of transferable skills relevant to the job description
  • Understanding of current issues affecting the NHS public health agenda
  • Understanding of clinical governance with some previous experience of undertaking audits

Desirable

  • Completion of safeguarding modules
  • Immunisation training and/or experience
  • Knowledge of child developmental
  • Infant feeding knowledge and experience
Person Specification

Other

Essential

  • Valid licence to drive in UK and access to a car for business use

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to prioritise workload and demonstrate ability to work independently
  • Able to develop, establish and maintain positive relationships with other both internal and external partner agencies
  • Work under pressure and demonstrate ability to change priorities at short notice
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to recognise and respond appropriately to children and their families in challenging situations

Desirable

  • Completion of safeguarding modules
  • Immunisation training and/or experience
  • Knowledge of child developmental
  • Infant feeding knowledge and experience

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

  • Experience of working in the community
  • At least 1 years experience as a qualified nurse
  • Relevant experience of working with children, young people and families

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered General Nurse
  • Current NMC registration

Desirable

  • Mentor preparation, ENB 998 or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

  • Evidence of professional and personal development and acquisition of transferable skills relevant to the job description
  • Understanding of current issues affecting the NHS public health agenda
  • Understanding of clinical governance with some previous experience of undertaking audits

Desirable

  • Completion of safeguarding modules
  • Immunisation training and/or experience
  • Knowledge of child developmental
  • Infant feeding knowledge and experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Additional information

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

First Community Health and Care

Address

First Community Health & Care

Bonehurst Road

Redhill

RH1 5EL


Employer's website

https://www.firstcommunityhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

First Community Health and Care

Address

First Community Health & Care

Bonehurst Road

Redhill

RH1 5EL


Employer's website

https://www.firstcommunityhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Team Lead

Rachael Lambert

Rachael.lambert@nhs.net

Date posted

31 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year +5% HCAS per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B9078-FC979

Job locations

First Community Health & Care

Bonehurst Road

Redhill

RH1 5EL


The Caterham Dene Hospital

Church Road

Caterham

Surrey

CR3 5RA


Supporting documents

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