Job summary
Are you looking for an opportunity to work with children, young people and their families in the community, as part of a new team delivering high quality care, to children aged from 0-19yrs, in line with the Healthy Child Programme?
We have a 30 hours term time only post which is the City South Locality where you will be able to develop your skills and knowledge to work alongside experienced practitioners in a variety of settings, including primary and secondary schools, health centres and the client's home.The role will include working with school aged children, providing public health related care to support in areas such as safeguarding, emotional health, sexual health and physical health, alongside supporting schools to deliver personal, health and social education, and managing medical conditions in schools. For more information, please see the Job Description.
All levels of experience are welcome in the children and young people service. Whether you are newly qualified or looking for a change in direction.
We are able to offer this part time, term time role, with a complete training package and a preceptorship programme.
Please do contact Michelle Wiltshire for further information and we welcome informal visits.
Main duties of the job
Within the caseload, and as delegated by the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse the post holder will contribute to the safe and effective delivery of the 0-19 service.
You will be based within the locality and will work with the 0-19 teams in that locality and supporting locality wide work where needed for school aged children and young people. The role involves working in partnership with children, young people, families, primary care, schools and statutory and voluntary services and other partner agencies to facilitate health-enhancing activities and improve health outcomes.
You will deliver services to children and families within schools and community settings.
About us
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role includes undertaking Healthy Child Programme transitional assessments and planning, delivering and evaluating public health initiatives through school and community-based health promotion activities.
The role will require you to adhere to Safeguarding policies and actively engage under the supervision from a SCPHN in safeguarding processes and meetings.
You will work in partnership with other agencies and develop, participate and maintain interagency networks.
Please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full overview of the role responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role includes undertaking Healthy Child Programme transitional assessments and planning, delivering and evaluating public health initiatives through school and community-based health promotion activities.
The role will require you to adhere to Safeguarding policies and actively engage under the supervision from a SCPHN in safeguarding processes and meetings.
You will work in partnership with other agencies and develop, participate and maintain interagency networks.
Please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full overview of the role responsibilities.
Person Specification
Knoweldge
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of evidence based practice
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Registered Nurse or Midwife
Desirable
- Practice assessor/supervisor
Skills
Essential
- oDemonstrates an understanding of leadership skills
- oExcellent communicator with a high level of interpersonal and organisational skills
- oAn effective and proactive team player
- oCompetent knowledge and skills in IT packages e.g Microsoft word, excel
Desirable
- oMotivates and inspires confidence and enthusiasm in self and team
Experience
Essential
- oBe competent delivering health promotion advice
Desirable
- oConfidence to speak in front of larger groups
- oExperience of delivering health promotion activities
Person Specification
Knoweldge
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of evidence based practice
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Registered Nurse or Midwife
Desirable
- Practice assessor/supervisor
Skills
Essential
- oDemonstrates an understanding of leadership skills
- oExcellent communicator with a high level of interpersonal and organisational skills
- oAn effective and proactive team player
- oCompetent knowledge and skills in IT packages e.g Microsoft word, excel
Desirable
- oMotivates and inspires confidence and enthusiasm in self and team
Experience
Essential
- oBe competent delivering health promotion advice
Desirable
- oConfidence to speak in front of larger groups
- oExperience of delivering health promotion activities
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).
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.
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).
