Job summary
Are
you a nursery nurse looking for the opportunity to deliver the Healthy Child
Programme and promote the health and wellbeing of the 0-19 population?
An
exciting opportunity has arisen for caring and ambitious nursery nurse to join
one of our 3 well established integrated teams within our Warrington 0-19
service. We pride ourselves on our excellent hands-on community nursing care,
where we offer well balanced varied caseloads, variety within your role and all
with the dedicated onsite support from Team Leaders and Senior Management Team.
We are
a high performing welcoming and supportive service, who values our team
members, will treat you as an individual, have the opportunity for flexible
working, have access to engagement and wellbeing services and share the
motivation to work together to provide outstanding public health nursing care
to the families of Warrington.
If we sound like the team for you and you would like more
information on joining us then please get in touch. We are more than happy to
chat with you over the phone, via email of arrange to meet for a cup of coffee,
which ever suits you best.
Main duties of the job
Be an autonomous practitioner
who is able to support the needs of the team and service.
Take part in service
development, promote innovation and demonstrate skills in public health.
Have a flexible and conscientious
approach to tasks.
Be able to communicate effectively
with partner agencies, promoting the work and reputation of the service,
working for the best interests of the child, and adopting a think family
approach.
As
a key professional in the protection of children, you will be required to work
collaboratively with other agencies to meet their needs.
About us
Flexible working will be considered for all roles.
Unfortunately, we do not hold a sponsor licence for working Visas.
At Bridgewater, our PEOPLE values shape how we deliver our
NHS services in your local community.
They help us deliver our mission to improve local health and
promote wellbeing in the communities we serve.
After all, values are about people and they were
created in partnership with our staff to reflect what they felt was important
to them
Here at Bridgewater our shared values flow through the organisation.
P- Person-centred-We are passionate about individual needs and
promote independence in the healthcare we provide..
E- Empowered- We empower our people and encourage new ideas to deliver and create improvements in community care.
O- Open and Honest -We behave in a way that develops relationships
based on trust, openness, honesty and respect.
P- Professional-We support our people, so everyone has the right
skills and training to deliver outstanding patient care.
L- Locally Lead -We are always learning about our communities and
show great pride in being a local provider of health and care.
E- Efficient -We use our resources wisely to provide
sustainable and value for money healthcare for our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
The Nursery Nurse will assist in the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme. They will also assist in the identification of health needs and participate in the delivery and evaluation of care interventions developed to meet those needs under the supervision of a Named Practitioner or Public Health Community Nurse(PHCN). Supervision may be direct/indirect depending upon competency/complexity of work.
Duties and Responsibilities
Delivering the Healthy Child Programme
- Arrange and undertake child health development assessments and reviews in a variety of settings to suit the needs of the child, young person and family.
- Undertake home visits to families delegated by the Named Practitioner/PHCN to provide extra specific support as part of a planned programme of care.
- Provide appropriate, evidenced based advice to families, in a variety of settings, on a range of topics/issues.
- Provide appropriate advice to families; refer to other agencies and signpost families if appropriate.
- Refer the child/families to other disciplines, professions, or agencies when appropriate to do so informing and discussing with the Named Practitioner/ PHCN.
- Support the organisation and delivery of drop-ins where the Public Health Assistant Practitioner is deemed by the Named Practitioner / PHCN to be to be the most suitable person.
- Provide timely feedback to the Named Practitioner/ PHCN on work carried out.
- Report to the appropriate Named Practitioner /PHCN when there are any concerns about a child (this includes; physical/emotional or developmental condition of child, environmental and safeguarding concerns etc.)
9. Adhere to Local Safeguarding policy and procedure to enable relevant referrals to be made to Childrens Social Care.
- Support delivery of all national screening programmes undertaken by the 0-19 Service
Health Promotion
- Lead Health Promotion activities in a variety of settings
- Provide Public Health Brief Interventions as identified
- Set up and run groups relevant to the communities needs and according to individual Public Health Assistant Practitioners skills, (including carrying out risk assessments of premises etc.
- Prepare health education displays.
- Participate in presentation of health promotion activities to general public e.g. market stalls.
- Keep health education materials/leaflets in good order, ensuring adequate supplies, and ordering as necessary.
- Ensure information is evidence based.
Organisation of work
- Organise own workload effectively, ensuring a good use of time and an efficient and timely service to Children young people and families.
- Submit accurate performance data on a monthly basis and in a timely manner.
Leadership
- Contribute to effective communications with patients, relatives and members of the 0-19 team
- Attend and participate in team meetings.
- Attend professional meetings.
- Assist in induction of new staff within the skill-mix team.
- Engages with and contributes to the development of the service.
- Assist in research and audit projects as required.
- Develop and maintain own clinical skills and knowledge using a competency framework to ensure effective care delivery
Record Management
- Complete Health records, in compliance with Bridgewater policy
- Maintain strict confidentiality for all clients.
- Maintain record keeping skills and knowledge by undertaking regular training.
Supervision and Development
- Attend for 1:1 supervision with the Team Leader or Named Practitioner.
- Attend and partake in group clinical supervision.
- Participate and engage with Personal Development Reviews identifying any training needs and ensuring they are met.
- Identify training/updates required to maintain own clinical competence.
- Acknowledge own limitations and work within the confines of the remit of Public Health Assistant Practitioner and the knowledge and skills framework
- Adhere to care pathways used with the service.
- Attend relevant in-service training and other professional seminars, lectures, courses, and study days.
- Complete mandatory training requirements annually.
- Assist in the education of learners.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
The Nursery Nurse will assist in the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme. They will also assist in the identification of health needs and participate in the delivery and evaluation of care interventions developed to meet those needs under the supervision of a Named Practitioner or Public Health Community Nurse(PHCN). Supervision may be direct/indirect depending upon competency/complexity of work.
Duties and Responsibilities
Delivering the Healthy Child Programme
- Arrange and undertake child health development assessments and reviews in a variety of settings to suit the needs of the child, young person and family.
- Undertake home visits to families delegated by the Named Practitioner/PHCN to provide extra specific support as part of a planned programme of care.
- Provide appropriate, evidenced based advice to families, in a variety of settings, on a range of topics/issues.
- Provide appropriate advice to families; refer to other agencies and signpost families if appropriate.
- Refer the child/families to other disciplines, professions, or agencies when appropriate to do so informing and discussing with the Named Practitioner/ PHCN.
- Support the organisation and delivery of drop-ins where the Public Health Assistant Practitioner is deemed by the Named Practitioner / PHCN to be to be the most suitable person.
- Provide timely feedback to the Named Practitioner/ PHCN on work carried out.
- Report to the appropriate Named Practitioner /PHCN when there are any concerns about a child (this includes; physical/emotional or developmental condition of child, environmental and safeguarding concerns etc.)
9. Adhere to Local Safeguarding policy and procedure to enable relevant referrals to be made to Childrens Social Care.
- Support delivery of all national screening programmes undertaken by the 0-19 Service
Health Promotion
- Lead Health Promotion activities in a variety of settings
- Provide Public Health Brief Interventions as identified
- Set up and run groups relevant to the communities needs and according to individual Public Health Assistant Practitioners skills, (including carrying out risk assessments of premises etc.
- Prepare health education displays.
- Participate in presentation of health promotion activities to general public e.g. market stalls.
- Keep health education materials/leaflets in good order, ensuring adequate supplies, and ordering as necessary.
- Ensure information is evidence based.
Organisation of work
- Organise own workload effectively, ensuring a good use of time and an efficient and timely service to Children young people and families.
- Submit accurate performance data on a monthly basis and in a timely manner.
Leadership
- Contribute to effective communications with patients, relatives and members of the 0-19 team
- Attend and participate in team meetings.
- Attend professional meetings.
- Assist in induction of new staff within the skill-mix team.
- Engages with and contributes to the development of the service.
- Assist in research and audit projects as required.
- Develop and maintain own clinical skills and knowledge using a competency framework to ensure effective care delivery
Record Management
- Complete Health records, in compliance with Bridgewater policy
- Maintain strict confidentiality for all clients.
- Maintain record keeping skills and knowledge by undertaking regular training.
Supervision and Development
- Attend for 1:1 supervision with the Team Leader or Named Practitioner.
- Attend and partake in group clinical supervision.
- Participate and engage with Personal Development Reviews identifying any training needs and ensuring they are met.
- Identify training/updates required to maintain own clinical competence.
- Acknowledge own limitations and work within the confines of the remit of Public Health Assistant Practitioner and the knowledge and skills framework
- Adhere to care pathways used with the service.
- Attend relevant in-service training and other professional seminars, lectures, courses, and study days.
- Complete mandatory training requirements annually.
- Assist in the education of learners.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation programme for assistant practitioners or equivalent eg NNEB,
- NVQ level 3 in Childcare
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Competencies achieved within the workplace and attendance at a Higher Education Institute (HEI), as part of the assistant practitioner (AP) programme
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Computer literacy/competent use of electronic patient record
- Understanding of confidentiality
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload without direct supervision
Desirable
- Knowledge of Healthy Child Programme
- Knowledge of National and Local Public Health Outcomes
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable), please state this on your application form.
Desirable
- If you are related to a director or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship in your application form.
Experience
Essential
- Work collaboratively across teams, agencies, and organisational boundaries
- Experience of Working with Children/Young People/Families
- Understanding of safeguarding
- Leading and co-ordinating members of a team as appropriate
Desirable
- Health Promotion work
- Working within the community setting
- Experience of using spread-sheets and Databases
- Leadership Programme
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation programme for assistant practitioners or equivalent eg NNEB,
- NVQ level 3 in Childcare
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Competencies achieved within the workplace and attendance at a Higher Education Institute (HEI), as part of the assistant practitioner (AP) programme
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Computer literacy/competent use of electronic patient record
- Understanding of confidentiality
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload without direct supervision
Desirable
- Knowledge of Healthy Child Programme
- Knowledge of National and Local Public Health Outcomes
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable), please state this on your application form.
Desirable
- If you are related to a director or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship in your application form.
Experience
Essential
- Work collaboratively across teams, agencies, and organisational boundaries
- Experience of Working with Children/Young People/Families
- Understanding of safeguarding
- Leading and co-ordinating members of a team as appropriate
Desirable
- Health Promotion work
- Working within the community setting
- Experience of using spread-sheets and Databases
- Leadership Programme
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).
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).
