Job summary
Permanent | 24hrs per week
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the 0-19 Service at Sheffield Children's as a Specialist Vulnerabilities Practitioner. You will work with the Rivelin to Sheaf Locality Team to identify and support vulnerable children and families, delivering tailored health interventions through the Healthy Child Programme and Public Health Promotion.
About You
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Registered with the NMC as a Community Specialist Public Health Nurse (School Nursing or Health Visiting).
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Post Graduate qualification at Master's level, or equivalent skills gained through a combination of experience, postgraduate or post-registration study, research, or relevant courses.
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Post-registration experience, with a considerable portion spent as a qualified Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (School Nurse or Health Visitor).
If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of vulnerable children and families, apply today!
Main duties of the job
Reporting into the Locality Service Manager, your responsibilities will include:
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Assist the Service Manager in identifying vulnerable families and delivering tailored health interventions.
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Provide safeguarding supervision to the 0-19 Service team with support from the Safeguarding Team.
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Support implementation of restorative and clinical supervision for team members.
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Offer guidance on case management requiring safeguarding supervision.
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Conduct specialist assessments and deliver evidence-based interventions in different settings.
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Support the delivery and training of care packages and pathways within the team.
About us
At Sheffield Children's, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are:
- Outstanding Patient Care
- Brilliant Place to work
- Leaders in Children's Health
We work with local, regional, and national partners to provide physical and mental healthcare across acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are amongst the best in their field, recognised nationally and internationally for their expertise.
As well as having enormous pride in what we do, we are a friendly, welcoming, and motivated NHS Trust who are guided by our CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our nearly 4000 colleagues live these values, ensuring kind and compassionate care that makes patients and their families feel safe and at home.
As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we remain committed to enhancing our reputation in children's health leadership, improving the experiences of both patient and colleagues, and focusing on our communities and population health.
Sheffield Children's provides great benefits to support your wellbeing, with excellent annual leave and pension schemes, health programmes, and exclusive discounts--helping you succeed at work and beyond.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification.
Please note that Sheffield Children's uplift pay to meet the Real Living Wage, which is £12.60 per hour.
Diversity Statement
At Sheffield Childrens, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports everyones success. We prioritise Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in our recruitment practices, creating a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ members.
Recognising that inclusivity is an ongoing effort, we review our processes and welcome feedback to enhance our practices. A diverse team strengthens our organisation and the quality of care we deliver. For ideas on how we can improve, please contact our Recruitment Manager at scn-tr.recruitment.team@nhs.net. Together, were building a workplace where everyone belongs.
#LI-Hybrid
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification.
Please note that Sheffield Children's uplift pay to meet the Real Living Wage, which is £12.60 per hour.
Diversity Statement
At Sheffield Childrens, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports everyones success. We prioritise Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in our recruitment practices, creating a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ members.
Recognising that inclusivity is an ongoing effort, we review our processes and welcome feedback to enhance our practices. A diverse team strengthens our organisation and the quality of care we deliver. For ideas on how we can improve, please contact our Recruitment Manager at scn-tr.recruitment.team@nhs.net. Together, were building a workplace where everyone belongs.
#LI-Hybrid
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with NMC as a Community Specialist Public Health Nurse School Nursing or Health Visiting
- Mentorship qualification
- Post Graduate qualification at Masters Level or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through a combination of in-depth experience post graduate or post registration study, research and/or courses
Desirable
- Safeguarding Supervision/Training
- Nurse prescribing
Experience
Essential
- To undertake the duties of the post the successful candidate will have significant and recent post registration experience, of which a considerable portion must be as a qualified Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (School Nurse or Health visitor)
- Significant experience of working with children, young people and families, safeguarding and vulnerable groups. Experience of safeguarding children, involvement in complex child protection, child in need and children looked after.
- Willingness to develop skills and knowledge required to provide safeguarding supervision/Clinical Supervision.
- Experience in the planning and delivery of Public health interventions, projects and/or programmes and developing packages of care.
Desirable
- Experience of implementing new ways of working and/or taking a lead in practice development/innovation.
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of Leadership skills within a locality team.
- A sound knowledge of local and national Child Protection and Safeguarding guidelines and policies.
- An in depth knowledge and lead in complex child protection, child in need and looked after children living in the Team locality. Sound awareness of the complex issues involved when working across organisation and disciplines.
- Knowledge and understanding of principles and benefits of reflection and use of models and tools to enhance understanding of complex clinical practice and child protection supervision.
- Demonstrates a sound and robust understanding of all aspects of Trust and NMC record keeping processes and requirement.
- Understanding the importance of a customer focused service, equal opportunities, privacy dignity and all diversity issues.
Desirable
- Enhanced communication skills.
Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrate leadership skills and interpersonal skills with an ability to work effectively in partnership with team, other professionals and agencies
- Demonstrate skills in delivering effective clinical decision making in complex scenarios and to make decisions when there are conflicts and tensions.
- Demonstrates complex communication and reflective skills. Ability to work under pressure, manage workload and meet deadlines
- Highly motivated towards 0-19 practice and service/role development.
Desirable
- Able to give effective presentations.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with NMC as a Community Specialist Public Health Nurse School Nursing or Health Visiting
- Mentorship qualification
- Post Graduate qualification at Masters Level or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through a combination of in-depth experience post graduate or post registration study, research and/or courses
Desirable
- Safeguarding Supervision/Training
- Nurse prescribing
Experience
Essential
- To undertake the duties of the post the successful candidate will have significant and recent post registration experience, of which a considerable portion must be as a qualified Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (School Nurse or Health visitor)
- Significant experience of working with children, young people and families, safeguarding and vulnerable groups. Experience of safeguarding children, involvement in complex child protection, child in need and children looked after.
- Willingness to develop skills and knowledge required to provide safeguarding supervision/Clinical Supervision.
- Experience in the planning and delivery of Public health interventions, projects and/or programmes and developing packages of care.
Desirable
- Experience of implementing new ways of working and/or taking a lead in practice development/innovation.
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of Leadership skills within a locality team.
- A sound knowledge of local and national Child Protection and Safeguarding guidelines and policies.
- An in depth knowledge and lead in complex child protection, child in need and looked after children living in the Team locality. Sound awareness of the complex issues involved when working across organisation and disciplines.
- Knowledge and understanding of principles and benefits of reflection and use of models and tools to enhance understanding of complex clinical practice and child protection supervision.
- Demonstrates a sound and robust understanding of all aspects of Trust and NMC record keeping processes and requirement.
- Understanding the importance of a customer focused service, equal opportunities, privacy dignity and all diversity issues.
Desirable
- Enhanced communication skills.
Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrate leadership skills and interpersonal skills with an ability to work effectively in partnership with team, other professionals and agencies
- Demonstrate skills in delivering effective clinical decision making in complex scenarios and to make decisions when there are conflicts and tensions.
- Demonstrates complex communication and reflective skills. Ability to work under pressure, manage workload and meet deadlines
- Highly motivated towards 0-19 practice and service/role development.
Desirable
- Able to give effective presentations.
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).
