Job summary
HDFT are seeking to recruit a motivated and passionate registered Nurse to be part of the innovative 0-19 Service within the HDFT footprint, based within Stockton
Contributing to the delivery of the Healthy Child programme by undertaking contacts and targeted interventions as directed/delegated by the Public Health Nurse and working in conjunction with the Public Health Nurse to co-ordinate, plan, implement and evaluate a programme of care for children, young people and families.
They will support the completion of comprehensive health needs assessment of clients, families and community and facilitate the mobilisation of appropriate resources to meet identified needs.
We are dedicated to working towards improved public health outcomes for children and families in the footprint, delivering high quality universal and targeted health visiting and school health services to meet the key improvement priorities for the population.
If you can demonstrate experience working with children and young people and are passionate about providing a high standard of nursing care we would like to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Excellent communication skills and a passion for public health are essential, alongside good organisational skills, flexibility to meet the needs of the service and ability to travel independently to meet service delivery as required.
The practitioner will work as part of the children's community health commissioned services supporting the Public Health Nurses, contributing to the delivery of high-quality services for children's young people, parents, carers and families working within the framework of the Healthy Child Programme.
The practitioner will be pro-active in delivering the national and Public Health agendas in response to identified health and social need, working in partnership with other agencies and meet agreed standards, objectives and statutory requirements.
The successful candidate will work with parents, carers, children and partner agencies to promote the physical, emotional and social development of children.
About us
We are the largest provider of children's public health nursing services in the North East of England providing services that stretch from North Yorkshire up to Gateshead and Sunderland.
We are dedicated to working towards improved public health outcomes for children and families in the footprint, delivering high quality universal and targeted health visiting and school health services to meet the key improvement priorities for the population.
The 0-19 commissioned service within Stockton has a blended approach to the provided contacts, with patients seen within their own homes, school settings and community venues.
The role of the Junior Public Health Nurse, is to support the 5-19 aged population with a focus on across the whole of the Stockton.
The role is a hybrid role combining working from a base, which will be assigned closest to your home address within the Stockton footprint, as well as being equipped with the software to enable you to work from home.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Excellent communication skills and a passion for public health are essential, alongside good organisational skills, flexibility to meet the needs of the service and ability to travel independently to meet service delivery as required.
The practitioner will work as part of the childrens community health commissioned services supporting the Public Health Nurses, contributing to the delivery of high-quality services for childrens young people, parents, carers and families working within the framework of the Healthy Child Programme.
The practitioner will be pro-active in delivering the national and Public Health agendas in response to identified health and social need, working in partnership with other agencies and meet agreed standards, objectives and statutory requirements.
The successful candidate will work with parents, carers, children and partner agencies to promote the physical, emotional and social development of children.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Excellent communication skills and a passion for public health are essential, alongside good organisational skills, flexibility to meet the needs of the service and ability to travel independently to meet service delivery as required.
The practitioner will work as part of the childrens community health commissioned services supporting the Public Health Nurses, contributing to the delivery of high-quality services for childrens young people, parents, carers and families working within the framework of the Healthy Child Programme.
The practitioner will be pro-active in delivering the national and Public Health agendas in response to identified health and social need, working in partnership with other agencies and meet agreed standards, objectives and statutory requirements.
The successful candidate will work with parents, carers, children and partner agencies to promote the physical, emotional and social development of children.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children and families.
- Evidence of organising own work and to be able to work unsupervised and use initiative
- Experience of partnership working.
- Evidence of good written and verbal communication skills
- Sound knowledge and experience of promoting the safeguarding and wellbeing of children.
- Car driver with the ability to travel within Stockton
Desirable
- Experience of working in community setting
- Evidence of ongoing continuous professional development
Qualifications
Essential
- First level registration (RN Adult, RMN, RNLD, Midwife, RN Child)
- Minimum 1 years experience as a first level registered nurse
Desirable
- Post-registration qualification.
- ENB 998/730.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children and families.
- Evidence of organising own work and to be able to work unsupervised and use initiative
- Experience of partnership working.
- Evidence of good written and verbal communication skills
- Sound knowledge and experience of promoting the safeguarding and wellbeing of children.
- Car driver with the ability to travel within Stockton
Desirable
- Experience of working in community setting
- Evidence of ongoing continuous professional development
Qualifications
Essential
- First level registration (RN Adult, RMN, RNLD, Midwife, RN Child)
- Minimum 1 years experience as a first level registered nurse
Desirable
- Post-registration qualification.
- ENB 998/730.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Thornaby Family Hub
Christ The King School House Tedder Ave
Stockton
TS17 9JP
Employer's website
https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
