Public Health Nurse

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Do you fancy a career with an award winning integrated health and care NHS Foundation Trust?

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trustis an innovative and forward-thinking organisation, delivering high quality health and care services to the populations of Wirral, Cheshire East and West, St Helens and Knowsley.

Main duties of the job

We take great pride in being an open, trusting and compassionate organisation. The Trust is committed to promoting and building a team that enhances inclusion, diversity and equality. We strongly believe that working together with our partners, listening to and engaging with our patients, service users and their families we can make a real difference to the lives of local people within our communities.

We currently deliver outstanding0-19 and 0-19+ Health and Wellbeing Servicesacross Wirral, Cheshire East and St Helens, supporting over 207,000 children and young people. Our dedicated, innovative and forward thinking children and young people's services have a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of families in our communities.

We work closely with our commissioners and partners to deliver the best possible services for the children, young people and families.

If you are an enthusiastic and forward thinking nurse who wants to make a real difference to children and their families then this could be the opportunity you have been looking for, offering a variety of work to the successful candidate that will include public health and safeguarding .

You should possess excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills together with an ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. An in depth knowledge of the current health agenda relating to children's services is essential.

About us

You will be joining a proactive skill mixed team working together to deliver the Healthy Child Programme As part of the 0-19 Service which includes Health Visiting and School nursing you will be working closely with other local statutory, health and voluntary agencies to provide accessible, person centred packages of care in response to individual and local need. The post to to support children and young people in the heart of Birkenhead. You will be a part of a multi disciplinary team striving for the best outcomes for children and young people.

About the Trust

Our local and community based services support people to live well and independently, including:

0-19 / 0-19+ Health and Wellbeing Services
Community Nursing
Sexual Health Wirral
Community Cardiology
Walk-in centres
Speech and Language Therapy
Teletriage
Community Dental
Social Care
End of Life Care

As a Trust, we provide extensive continuous professional development opportunities through a diverse range of learning solutions, including virtual and face-to-face events, webinars and action learning sets. We subscribe to numerous memberships and licences to support staff development and continuous learning.

You can read more about the Trust via thecareers section on our website.

Date posted

22 Hydref 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year pa (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

844-6621862

Job locations

Marine Lake Medical Centre

Orrysdale road

West Kirby

CH48 5AA

Job description

Job responsibilities

We have an established preceptorship programme in place and you will be well supported by your manager and colleagues and valued in your role. We offer opportunities for personal and professional development and you will receive regular appraisal, clinical and safeguarding supervision.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications and professional training

Essential

Registered Nurse (Adult/Child)
Evidence of recent professional development

Desirable

Mentorship Level 6
Modules at level 6 - Public Health Related
Solihull Approach trained
Motivational Interviewing trained
Immunisation training

Experience and knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of Public Health Priorities
Knowledge of child development
Knowledge of safeguarding issues and working with vulnerable families.
Understanding of role within the Public Health Team

Desirable

Two years post registration with 12 months community experience
Experience of data collection for reports
Previous experience or working in a community environment

Skills and attributes

Essential

Good verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills
Ability to use email, internet and word processing software
Ability to work as part of a team and independently
Effective interpersonal skills
Good organisational and time management skills

Desirable

Ability to facilitate groups and discussions
Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the service

Personal qualities

Essential

Commitment
Vision
Access to a car for work purposes
Confident and approachable

Person Specification

Qualifications and professional training

Essential

Registered Nurse (Adult/Child)
Evidence of recent professional development

Desirable

Mentorship Level 6
Modules at level 6 - Public Health Related
Solihull Approach trained
Motivational Interviewing trained
Immunisation training

Experience and knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of Public Health Priorities
Knowledge of child development
Knowledge of safeguarding issues and working with vulnerable families.
Understanding of role within the Public Health Team

Desirable

Two years post registration with 12 months community experience
Experience of data collection for reports
Previous experience or working in a community environment

Skills and attributes

Essential

Good verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills
Ability to use email, internet and word processing software
Ability to work as part of a team and independently
Effective interpersonal skills
Good organisational and time management skills

Desirable

Ability to facilitate groups and discussions
Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the service

Personal qualities

Essential

Commitment
Vision
Access to a car for work purposes
Confident and approachable

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.