Job summary
To deliver the universal and targeted Healthy Child and Public Health Nursing Programme as part of the integrated Healthy Families Team. Working across the 0-19 age range under the direction of the Specialist Public Health Practitioner to improve the health and wellbeing of a defined geographical population
Main duties of the job
The post holder as a member of the Healthy Families Team will support the Specialist Public Health Practitioner in the delivery of a universal and targeted 0-19 Healthy Child and Public Health Nursing Programme. This will be delivered in line with the National and Local guidelines and public health priorities. Working proactively using a partnership approach to promote health and contribute to tackling health inequalities within the level of competencies required for the post.
The post holder will work with children, young people and families within the home environment, school or other identified community setting.
About us
Nottinghamshire Healthcare employs over 10,000 colleagues who help #MakeADifference every day. We provide intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. Care is delivered from over 120 sites within the community from acute settings and across low, medium and high secure environments including prisons.
As one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire. We are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We are committed to flexible and agile working, including the opportunity to join our bank.
Your health and wellbeing is our priority and as such we invest significantly in this via our in-house Occupational Health Service, Staff Counselling Service and Health and Wellbeing Team.
We offer a number of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, our Green Champions Network, Freedom to Speak Up Network. Health and Wellbeing Champions Network and Menopause Champions. We provide care to a diverse range of communities and are passionate about supporting diversity and inclusion in the Trust.
If you believe in our values of Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork, then we would love to hear from you!
#TeamNottsHC
Job description
Job responsibilities
To undertake universal Healthy Child Programme checkpoint reviews, Tier One targeted interventions and public health interventions either 1:1 or groups, delegated by the Specialist Public Health Practitioner. Work as part of the Healthy Families Team to deliver 0-19 the Healthy Child and Public Health Nursing Programme.To support the Specialist Public Health Practitioner in identifying level of need and delivery of targeted Tier One interventions eg. Sleep, behaviour, toilet training, healthy eating, emotional health and wellbeing. Work in partnership with other members of staff and teams, voluntary and statutory organisations in response to service user needs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To undertake universal Healthy Child Programme checkpoint reviews, Tier One targeted interventions and public health interventions either 1:1 or groups, delegated by the Specialist Public Health Practitioner. Work as part of the Healthy Families Team to deliver 0-19 the Healthy Child and Public Health Nursing Programme.To support the Specialist Public Health Practitioner in identifying level of need and delivery of targeted Tier One interventions eg. Sleep, behaviour, toilet training, healthy eating, emotional health and wellbeing. Work in partnership with other members of staff and teams, voluntary and statutory organisations in response to service user needs.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- valid driving licence and access to a car
Qualifications
Essential
- oNVQ Level 3 in Early Years or Childcare or equivalent (BTEC, NNEB, CACHE Diploma) or Nursing Associate with previous experience of working with children and young people
- Nursing Associate with previous experience of working with children and young people
Experience
Essential
- Experience working within a childcare setting
- Experience of planning and delivering targeted activities
Desirable
- Health education/promotion experience
- Child health development experience
Knowledge, Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Awareness of Safeguarding policies and procedures
- Knowledge of the development of children & young people
- Good interpersonal and communicational skills
- Team player, self-motivated
- Organisational skills
- Time management skills
- IT skills
- Use of initiative
Values and behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- valid driving licence and access to a car
Qualifications
Essential
- oNVQ Level 3 in Early Years or Childcare or equivalent (BTEC, NNEB, CACHE Diploma) or Nursing Associate with previous experience of working with children and young people
- Nursing Associate with previous experience of working with children and young people
Experience
Essential
- Experience working within a childcare setting
- Experience of planning and delivering targeted activities
Desirable
- Health education/promotion experience
- Child health development experience
Knowledge, Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Awareness of Safeguarding policies and procedures
- Knowledge of the development of children & young people
- Good interpersonal and communicational skills
- Team player, self-motivated
- Organisational skills
- Time management skills
- IT skills
- Use of initiative
Values and behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
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.
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).
Additional information
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).
