Community Public Health Associate

Oxford Health NHS Trust

The closing date is 05 January 2025

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for motivated Band 4 Community Public Health Associates to work within the newly integrated 0-19 Children's and Young People Public Health Service based in the West Locality (Witney and surrounding areas).

The new service brings together Health Visiting, School Health Nursing, and the Family Nurse Partnership, delivering the Healthy Child Programme (HCP) to provide an innovative and high-quality service that helps children, young people and families to thrive. The post holder will work without direct supervision to support clients within the universal and targeted aspects of the service provision. Qualifications are required for the post, please see below.

Health visitors, community public health nurses (previously known as community staff nurses) and community public health associates (previously known as community nursery nurses) will now be working with children up to 8 years of age and will provide health related episodes of care to support with areas such as behaviour, diet, toileting, communication and sleep.

The service delivers the mandated contacts for the HCP, with the addition of a new four-year health and development review to support school transition and address any school readiness concerns. The service delivers health promotion groups, well baby drop in clinics and infant feeding support groups.

Main duties of the job

Within the caseload, and as delegated by the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN), the post holder will contribute to the safe and effective delivery of the 0-19 service. Working alongside the wider team you will promote children's physical and emotional health and wellbeing, identify health, social or developmental concerns at the earliest opportunity and contribute to the aim for all children to have the best possible start in life.

You will be based within the locality (neighbourhood) and will work with the 0-19 teams in that locality and supporting county wide work where needed. Under the direction of the SCPHN (HV/SHN) the role involves working in partnership with children, young people, families, primary care, schools, statutory and voluntary services to facilitate health-enhancing activities and improve health outcomes. You will deliver services to children and families within homes, and community settings.

Under the delegation of a SCPHN you will work with children 0-8 years and implement and evaluate episodes/packages of care according to the individual needs of the child/family. You will also run parenting groups such as "Early Days," and "Marvellous Me" and will deliver individual and group developmental reviews, and be involved, under supervision of the named SCPHN band 6, with complex situations (see detailed job description). The role will require the post holder to adhere to Safeguarding policies.

About us

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" which is attached to all roles and ensure that the supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses the essential criteria for the role.

As a Trust we provide 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

Date posted

29 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum | pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-CH6822077

Job locations

Witney Business and Innovation Centre

Burford Road

Witney

OX29 7DX

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description for full details of the role, duties and responsibilities.

N.B. qualifications are required for the post, EITHER NNEB, OR NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education, OR BTEC National Diploma in Children's Care, Learning and Development, OR NVQ Level 3 in Children's Care Learning and Development.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description for full details of the role, duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NNEB OR o NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education OR o BTEC National Diploma in Children's Care, Learning and Development OR o NVQ Level 3 in Children's Care, Learning and Development

Knowledge

Essential

Understands and adheres to the need for confidentiality.
Knowledge of appropriate development milestones
Able to seek support as required within the boundaries of the role

Experience

Essential

Demonstrate experience of working with children and families
Effective communication skills, oral and written.
Ability to work independently and with a team.

Desirable

Skills or potential to facilitate groups.

Skills

Desirable

Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NNEB OR o NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education OR o BTEC National Diploma in Children's Care, Learning and Development OR o NVQ Level 3 in Children's Care, Learning and Development

Knowledge

Essential

Understands and adheres to the need for confidentiality.
Knowledge of appropriate development milestones
Able to seek support as required within the boundaries of the role

Experience

Essential

Demonstrate experience of working with children and families
Effective communication skills, oral and written.
Ability to work independently and with a team.

Desirable

Skills or potential to facilitate groups.

Skills

Desirable

Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise.

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).

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