Job summary
The 0-19 School Nursing Service has an exciting opportunity for a Band 4 Public Health Associate to join their team.
The post holder will work as part of 0-19 Service delivering a high-quality service for children and their families. As a member of the 0-19 Service the Band 4 Public Health Associate will undertake vision screening, contribute to the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP), record designated observations, and take on Public Health tasks within this service provision. The aim is to achieve equity of health outcomes for the local population through the provision of an evidence based and needs led service. Under the supervision of the School Nurse, the post holder will also participate in developing programmes and packages of public health care and auditing enabling feedback and progression for the service. This will be offered within the framework of national and local targets and priorities to deliver improved outcomes for the children of Wolverhampton.
Main duties of the job
To ensure safe and effective clinical practice
Provide evidence based clinical practice
Continuous quality improvement
Patient Safety
To enhance patient experience
Co-ordination of the patient journey
Clinical expertise
Promote a culture of person-centered care
Development of professional skills to develop the performance of the 0-19 Service
Role model
Risk management
To ensure effective contribution to the delivery of the organisation's objectives
Service development
Political and strategic awareness
About us
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work as part of 0-19 Service delivering a high-quality service for children and their families. As a member of the 0-19 Service the Band 4 Public Health Associate will undertake vision screening, contribute to the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP), record designated observations, and take on Public Health tasks within this service provision. The aim is to achieve equity of health outcomes for the local population through the provision of an evidence based and needs led service. Under the supervision of the School Nurse, the post holder will also participate in developing programmes and packages of public health care and auditing enabling feedback and progression for the service. This will be offered within the framework of national and local targets and priorities to deliver improved outcomes for the children of Wolverhampton.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work as part of 0-19 Service delivering a high-quality service for children and their families. As a member of the 0-19 Service the Band 4 Public Health Associate will undertake vision screening, contribute to the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP), record designated observations, and take on Public Health tasks within this service provision. The aim is to achieve equity of health outcomes for the local population through the provision of an evidence based and needs led service. Under the supervision of the School Nurse, the post holder will also participate in developing programmes and packages of public health care and auditing enabling feedback and progression for the service. This will be offered within the framework of national and local targets and priorities to deliver improved outcomes for the children of Wolverhampton.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oDiploma in Childcare and Education (NNEB /CACHE) oLevel 4 Certificate in Early Years Practice (OU) oBTech or NVQ Level 3 in Childcare, Learning and Development or equivalent gained through training and experience oLevel 3 BTEC National Diploma in Early Years (EDEXEL)
Experience
Essential
- Working with children and young people age 5 and above
- Recording and assessing child development
- Working in a team
- Knowledge and skills in safeguarding and confidentiality issues
Desirable
- Vision Screening
- Community experience
- Teaching experience
Other
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oDiploma in Childcare and Education (NNEB /CACHE) oLevel 4 Certificate in Early Years Practice (OU) oBTech or NVQ Level 3 in Childcare, Learning and Development or equivalent gained through training and experience oLevel 3 BTEC National Diploma in Early Years (EDEXEL)
Experience
Essential
- Working with children and young people age 5 and above
- Recording and assessing child development
- Working in a team
- Knowledge and skills in safeguarding and confidentiality issues
Desirable
- Vision Screening
- Community experience
- Teaching experience
Other
Essential
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
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).
