Job summary
To support the 0-19 Public Health Nursing
Team in their provision of health promotion for children, young people and
families, Bridgewater Community NHS Foundation Trust have an exciting
opportunity for dynamic and enthusiastic individuals who want a career in
public health nursing.
You, as a new member to our team will be
supporting the Oral Health Improvement Practitioners to deliver key,
evidence-based advice and interactive sessions engaging with individuals and
groups from health, education, local communities and other appropriate
settings. Your role will include providing and facilitating small group
sessions for schools, early years, nurseries and other appropriate groups,
using key oral health promotion messages.
You will be joining an organisation that is both forward thinking and
innovative with a strong commitment to training. If improving outcomes for
children and families interests you and you would like to join a thriving,
innovative service, which puts children, young people, and their families at
the centre of all that they do, then we look forward to hearing from you.
Main duties of the job
To enable the public health support
worker to develop the skills and competencies to:
Raise awareness about health and social well-being
and related factors, services, and resources.
Raise awareness about the actions that groups, and
individuals can take to improve their oral health and social well-being.
Develop, sustain, and evaluate collaborative work.
To communicate appropriate, relevant,
evidence-based oral health advice effectively with the clients using a range of
verbal and non verbal communication tools appropriate to the client.
Provide and facilitate small group sessions for
schools, early years.
Collaborate in a multi-disciplinary environment to
ensure children are safeguarded.
Develop capacity and confidence of individuals and
groups, including families and communities, to influence and use available
services, information, and skills, acting as an advocate where appropriate
Identify and evaluate service provision and support
networks for individuals, families, and groups within in the local area.
Identify individuals, families and groups who are
at risk and in need of further support.
Develop and sustain relationships with groups and
individuals with the aim of improving health and social well-being.
May be required to undertake other areas of health
and well-being work with changing priorities.
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
To support the 0-19 Public Health Nursing team in their provision of Health Promotion and Child Development assessments offering a 8am-8pm service for children, young people and families.
Activities undertaken may be delivered in the home, school or clinic environment under the direction of the Health Visitor, School Nurse or Oral Health Improvement Team.
To support the delivery of the Healthy child programme to all children from 0-19 across a geographical location.
Principle Responsibilities:
Clinical
1. To provide key health promotion messages to families across Warrington following appropriate training 2. Provide sign posting as appropriate for families and children and young people across the 0-19 service following completion of training
- To undertake appropriate follow up visits to clinic defaulters under the direction of the Health Visitor, school nurse, and oral health team, checking addresses and rebooking appointments.
4. To ensure the smooth running of a variety of clinical sessions such as, child health surveillance clinic, immunisation sessions, NCMP and oral health education and promotion.5. Support agreed PSHE and health promotion activities for all ages of children within the 0-19 service, in a variety of settings such as school, home visits, childrens centre, public buildings and community clinics after the completion of training and assessment of competence
- To prepare resources/materials/information for health education group/individual sessions for the 0-19 service
- To provide home safety advice unsupervised in clients own home following training and assessment of competence
- Assist the 0-19 Team members in preparation for all 0-19 Core Service activities within School, Home, Childrens centres, Clinic/Health Centre, Community environments
- Maintain an effective cold chain by ensuring safe storage of vaccine by rotating stock and monitoring vaccine fridge temperature adhering to the current Immunisation Policy and advise members of the 0-19 service to low stock levels to maintain adequate vaccine supply
- Undertake and assist in Vision and Hearing screening as per agreed protocol for the 0-19 service following the completion of training.
- To support the delivery of Child Health surveillance activities for the 0-19 service by preparing and tidying rooms/equipment/resources
- To measure childrens heights, weights and head circumferences and plot centiles after the completion of training and assessment of competence in order to complete the delivery of the healthy child programme offer and the national child measurement programme (NCMP)
- To support the 0-19 Team with a range of administrative duties: filing, organising clinics, making individual client appointments, ensuring adequate supply of referral forms etc.
- To support the 0-19 team in ordering of supplies ensuring constant availability for use by the team.
- Recognise respect and support cultural variations and spiritual beliefs that influence parenting and nutrition
- To report signs of child neglect/abuse to School Nurse/Health Visitor/Oral health improvement manager colleagues immediately
Management and clerical
1. To be responsible and accountable for timely and accurate record keeping including attendance or non attendance at clinic appointments in the Electronic patient record.
2. Check the 0-19 service NHS mail boxes, signposting any messages/referrals appropriately.
3. Support all national immunisation and screening programmes in schools by ensuring that all lists and consent forms are up to date and prepared in a timely way and to co-ordinate appropriate administrative support within immunisation clinics in schools.
4. Record data as requested for service development and audit purpose
5. Maintain strict confidentiality for all clients
6. To store and maintain records in accordance within Trust Policy
7. To provide accurate information to the identified administrator regarding absences, study leave, cover for holidays, expenses and other patient related data as required.
8. To contribute to the development of and implementation of polices, procedures and guidelines relevant to own area of work
9. To complete statistical data and other returns promptly in accordance with the needs of the service
10. Plans and organises own workload and informs team leader
11. Maintains a current up to date electronic diary of activity
Professional
1. To participate in the Personal Development Review process and 1 to 1 to identify opportunities for enhancing professional or clinical knowledge
2. To attend 0-19 team meetings and ensure read minutes if not able to attend to maintain up to date knowledge
Teaching and Learning
1. To attend mandatory training as required by the Trust
2. To participate in study days as appropriate
3. Assist in the learning experience of students and support induction of new staff in the community placement
Communication
- Ensure a friendly and welcoming point of contact to all service users, giving prompt attention to their requests, directing enquiries and signposting as appropriate.
- Deal with information in a tactful, sensitive and strictly confidential manner, showing empathy and judgement, in liaison with appropriate professionals as required.
- Liaise with administrative staff within Bridgewater, the Local Authority, childrens centres and schools.
4. Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with colleagues
Clinical Governance
1. Reports to Health Visitor/ school nurse/ Team leader all accidents/incidents and completes appropriate documentation
2. To participate in audit activity as agreed with 0-19 service manager
3. To promote individuals equality diversity and rights
This job description is an outline of the role and responsibilities. From time to time, due to the needs of the service, we may ask you to flexibly undertake other duties that are consistent with your role and banding.
The 0-19 service is commissioned to deliver a service 8am-8pm and offering weekend delivery, dependant on the needs of the service.
As the 0-19 service is delivered across Warrington you will have a base for administrative purposes only, as we may ask you to deliver a service from a variety of bases dependent on needs of the service.
See full job description attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support the 0-19 Public Health Nursing team in their provision of Health Promotion and Child Development assessments offering a 8am-8pm service for children, young people and families.
Activities undertaken may be delivered in the home, school or clinic environment under the direction of the Health Visitor, School Nurse or Oral Health Improvement Team.
To support the delivery of the Healthy child programme to all children from 0-19 across a geographical location.
Principle Responsibilities:
Clinical
1. To provide key health promotion messages to families across Warrington following appropriate training 2. Provide sign posting as appropriate for families and children and young people across the 0-19 service following completion of training
- To undertake appropriate follow up visits to clinic defaulters under the direction of the Health Visitor, school nurse, and oral health team, checking addresses and rebooking appointments.
4. To ensure the smooth running of a variety of clinical sessions such as, child health surveillance clinic, immunisation sessions, NCMP and oral health education and promotion.5. Support agreed PSHE and health promotion activities for all ages of children within the 0-19 service, in a variety of settings such as school, home visits, childrens centre, public buildings and community clinics after the completion of training and assessment of competence
- To prepare resources/materials/information for health education group/individual sessions for the 0-19 service
- To provide home safety advice unsupervised in clients own home following training and assessment of competence
- Assist the 0-19 Team members in preparation for all 0-19 Core Service activities within School, Home, Childrens centres, Clinic/Health Centre, Community environments
- Maintain an effective cold chain by ensuring safe storage of vaccine by rotating stock and monitoring vaccine fridge temperature adhering to the current Immunisation Policy and advise members of the 0-19 service to low stock levels to maintain adequate vaccine supply
- Undertake and assist in Vision and Hearing screening as per agreed protocol for the 0-19 service following the completion of training.
- To support the delivery of Child Health surveillance activities for the 0-19 service by preparing and tidying rooms/equipment/resources
- To measure childrens heights, weights and head circumferences and plot centiles after the completion of training and assessment of competence in order to complete the delivery of the healthy child programme offer and the national child measurement programme (NCMP)
- To support the 0-19 Team with a range of administrative duties: filing, organising clinics, making individual client appointments, ensuring adequate supply of referral forms etc.
- To support the 0-19 team in ordering of supplies ensuring constant availability for use by the team.
- Recognise respect and support cultural variations and spiritual beliefs that influence parenting and nutrition
- To report signs of child neglect/abuse to School Nurse/Health Visitor/Oral health improvement manager colleagues immediately
Management and clerical
1. To be responsible and accountable for timely and accurate record keeping including attendance or non attendance at clinic appointments in the Electronic patient record.
2. Check the 0-19 service NHS mail boxes, signposting any messages/referrals appropriately.
3. Support all national immunisation and screening programmes in schools by ensuring that all lists and consent forms are up to date and prepared in a timely way and to co-ordinate appropriate administrative support within immunisation clinics in schools.
4. Record data as requested for service development and audit purpose
5. Maintain strict confidentiality for all clients
6. To store and maintain records in accordance within Trust Policy
7. To provide accurate information to the identified administrator regarding absences, study leave, cover for holidays, expenses and other patient related data as required.
8. To contribute to the development of and implementation of polices, procedures and guidelines relevant to own area of work
9. To complete statistical data and other returns promptly in accordance with the needs of the service
10. Plans and organises own workload and informs team leader
11. Maintains a current up to date electronic diary of activity
Professional
1. To participate in the Personal Development Review process and 1 to 1 to identify opportunities for enhancing professional or clinical knowledge
2. To attend 0-19 team meetings and ensure read minutes if not able to attend to maintain up to date knowledge
Teaching and Learning
1. To attend mandatory training as required by the Trust
2. To participate in study days as appropriate
3. Assist in the learning experience of students and support induction of new staff in the community placement
Communication
- Ensure a friendly and welcoming point of contact to all service users, giving prompt attention to their requests, directing enquiries and signposting as appropriate.
- Deal with information in a tactful, sensitive and strictly confidential manner, showing empathy and judgement, in liaison with appropriate professionals as required.
- Liaise with administrative staff within Bridgewater, the Local Authority, childrens centres and schools.
4. Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with colleagues
Clinical Governance
1. Reports to Health Visitor/ school nurse/ Team leader all accidents/incidents and completes appropriate documentation
2. To participate in audit activity as agreed with 0-19 service manager
3. To promote individuals equality diversity and rights
This job description is an outline of the role and responsibilities. From time to time, due to the needs of the service, we may ask you to flexibly undertake other duties that are consistent with your role and banding.
The 0-19 service is commissioned to deliver a service 8am-8pm and offering weekend delivery, dependant on the needs of the service.
As the 0-19 service is delivered across Warrington you will have a base for administrative purposes only, as we may ask you to deliver a service from a variety of bases dependent on needs of the service.
See full job description attached.
Person Specification
Job Specific Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel across the Trust
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills
- Knowledge of IT systems
Desirable
- NVQ level 2 in Health/Child Care/Education.
- Childcare Development qualification.
- ECDL
- Care certificate in Healthcare
- IT qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with preschool/school aged children and their families
Desirable
- Experience of working in a health care setting with children
- Experience of working in a clerical setting
- Experience of working in a community setting
Relationships
Essential
- If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship:
Sponsorship
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable)
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Basic awareness of Child Protection issues
- Good communication skills
- Good organisation skills
- Understanding of safeguarding
- Interest in developing skills and knowledge related to the wellbeing of children
Desirable
- Working knowledge of the principles of successful breast feeding
Person Specification
Job Specific Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel across the Trust
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills
- Knowledge of IT systems
Desirable
- NVQ level 2 in Health/Child Care/Education.
- Childcare Development qualification.
- ECDL
- Care certificate in Healthcare
- IT qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with preschool/school aged children and their families
Desirable
- Experience of working in a health care setting with children
- Experience of working in a clerical setting
- Experience of working in a community setting
Relationships
Essential
- If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship:
Sponsorship
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable)
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Basic awareness of Child Protection issues
- Good communication skills
- Good organisation skills
- Understanding of safeguarding
- Interest in developing skills and knowledge related to the wellbeing of children
Desirable
- Working knowledge of the principles of successful breast feeding
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).
