Job summary
Are you looking for a new challenge ?
Ever thought about working in the community ?
This role may be just what you need to revitalise your love for nursing . As part of the Healthy Child Programme 0-19 team, the Public Health Nurse will be supported to work within a defined area, assessing need, delegating work within the team, implementing planned programmes of care and evaluating care delivered.
The postholder will develop the skills to provide a child centred, inclusive, holistic and accessible Public Health programme for children, their families and communities.
This role will promote the physical and emotional well-being of children, and young people, supporting them to establish good health now and in the future. Working on early intervention, health promotion, advocacy, empowerment and inclusion, to reduce health inequalities and ensure children are supported to reach their full potential
(Please note that should we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert earlier than advertised)
Main duties of the job
Across Luton and Bedfordshire Healthy Child Programme we are developing an exciting opportunity for NMC registered practitioners to work with children and families from the antenatal period up to 19 years of age.
If you have a current Band 5 NMC registration, you are excited by innovation, and are passionate about the public health agenda and improving health outcomes for children, young people and families, then this may be the career choice for you.
You will work in an integrated 0-19 team within our Luton and Bedfordshire Children and Young People's Health Services.
You will be supported to develop in the role, gaining the skills and knowledge you require to support the skill mix team to deliver our service confidently and competently. You will have the opportunity to work both virtually and in person, gaining experience of our universal offer and providing targeted support within the community.
Please note that this role requires you to be able to travel to visit various bases, other services, and families at home.
About us
Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the East of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
There's a good reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff - who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.
If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as part of a multidisciplinary 0-19 team to identify the health needs of children and young people, their families and the community and contribute to developing a strategy to address individual identified needs as well as those needs within the community.
To be committed to learning and development. Post holder will be supported to develop skills and knowledge appropriate for application to the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse course.
To develop the knowledge and skills to assess, plan, implement and evaluate packages of care in order to deliver early interventions to families in line with our commissioned service.
To support families through a range of methods including home visits, digital drop-in clinics, virtual and phone contacts to assess the needs of children and their families.
To work with the locality teams to support children, young people and families who are considered to be vulnerable or at risk. To adhere to current Safeguarding Procedures, and participate in child protection case conferences and case review meetings as required.
To support other localities as required to ensure that all relevant clinical skills are developed, and to maintain effective working relationships and continuity of services.
To take responsibility for their own clinical practice including supervision and to adhere to the NMC code of conduct.
To contribute to the development of local policies and procedures relevant to their area of work and contribute to relevant service design projects.
To develop the skills to utilise virtual platforms in assessments, interventions, training, and networking to support effective practice and partnership working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as part of a multidisciplinary 0-19 team to identify the health needs of children and young people, their families and the community and contribute to developing a strategy to address individual identified needs as well as those needs within the community.
To be committed to learning and development. Post holder will be supported to develop skills and knowledge appropriate for application to the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse course.
To develop the knowledge and skills to assess, plan, implement and evaluate packages of care in order to deliver early interventions to families in line with our commissioned service.
To support families through a range of methods including home visits, digital drop-in clinics, virtual and phone contacts to assess the needs of children and their families.
To work with the locality teams to support children, young people and families who are considered to be vulnerable or at risk. To adhere to current Safeguarding Procedures, and participate in child protection case conferences and case review meetings as required.
To support other localities as required to ensure that all relevant clinical skills are developed, and to maintain effective working relationships and continuity of services.
To take responsibility for their own clinical practice including supervision and to adhere to the NMC code of conduct.
To contribute to the development of local policies and procedures relevant to their area of work and contribute to relevant service design projects.
To develop the skills to utilise virtual platforms in assessments, interventions, training, and networking to support effective practice and partnership working.
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- The clinical skills to identify, respond to and evaluate health needs
- Commitment to the development of excellent services, which focus on improved outcomes for children
- Current knowledge of local and national policies informing the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme
- Demonstrate an understanding of and ability to act upon the principles and practice of health promotion
- Able to plan and organise their work using time management and prioritisation skills and work independently
- Ability to communicate effectively with children, parents and partner agencies
- Competent keyboard skills and ability to communicate through IT using packages such as Word, Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Excel and PowerPoint
- Ability to work flexibly as part of a team
Desirable
- Experience delivering healthcare interventions via digital platforms
- Ability to use SystmOne
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Current NMC Registration
- Evidence of Degree level study in the last 2 years (or willingness to works towards)
Desirable
- Mentor/998 or equivalent teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary setting
- Experience of Safeguarding adults and/or children
Desirable
- Experience of Mentoring
- Experience of working in the community
- Experience working with children and their families
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- The clinical skills to identify, respond to and evaluate health needs
- Commitment to the development of excellent services, which focus on improved outcomes for children
- Current knowledge of local and national policies informing the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme
- Demonstrate an understanding of and ability to act upon the principles and practice of health promotion
- Able to plan and organise their work using time management and prioritisation skills and work independently
- Ability to communicate effectively with children, parents and partner agencies
- Competent keyboard skills and ability to communicate through IT using packages such as Word, Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Excel and PowerPoint
- Ability to work flexibly as part of a team
Desirable
- Experience delivering healthcare interventions via digital platforms
- Ability to use SystmOne
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Current NMC Registration
- Evidence of Degree level study in the last 2 years (or willingness to works towards)
Desirable
- Mentor/998 or equivalent teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary setting
- Experience of Safeguarding adults and/or children
Desirable
- Experience of Mentoring
- Experience of working in the community
- Experience working with children and their families
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
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).
