Job summary
Are you looking for a job in the community? Are you a registered Nurse or Midwife who is committed to innovative ways of working and supporting children, young people and families? Do you want an exciting opportunity to join our Children, Young People & Families Public Health (CYP&FPH) Service? Then this could be the role for you!
Southend-On-Sea's Children Young People And Families Public Health Service service are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated practitioner with initiative and drive. Our service delivers high quality public health nursing, that promotes and improves health inequalities to children, young people and their families in Southend-On-Sea. You will need to have excellent communication and organisational skills, be willing to facilitate and support change in service delivery, have the ability to work autonomously and as part of an integrated skill mix team.
*Due to this role being offered to midwives and nurses, we have decided to refer to the postholder as Children's Community Health Practitioner to reflect the diversity of the role and skills. The attached job description still applies.*
Main duties of the job
You will work within a skill mix team, working closely with
partners, such as our Health Visitors, School Nurses, early years, GPs and Social
Care, providing seamless care to the children, young people and families of
Southend. You'll also have an important role in recognising and protecting
vulnerable children as well as using innovative ways to communicate within the
Southend population.
The successful candidate will work within the Children Young People And Families Public Health Service, in the 0-5 health visiting team ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality services to a
cohort of babies, children and families, using
research-based evidence to inform practice with agreed professional standards.
The post will require the practitioner to drive between homes, schools, and family centres within the Southend area.
About us
Southend-on-Sea City Council is a unitary Local Authority
and the Children Young People And Families Public Health Service is based within the children & Public Health department.
As a 0-5 staff member working for Southend City Council you will have access to iHV corporate membership, you will be able to
claim NMC professional fees back and will benefit from the Local Authority pay award
each year. We also offer the opportunity to apply for training to become a health visitor, subject to service needs.
Southend is a diverse and busy University city with an
attractive seafront, public parks and leisure activities, competitive house
pricing and excellent transport links. Accessible from both Liverpool Street
and Fenchurch Street stations. It offers traditional seaside living that makes
it a fantastic place to live and work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will lead the provision of a family centred,
evidence based public health service that promotes and improves health and
addresses inequalities to a defined caseload, population or community.
This will be achieved through delivery of public health
nursing model at a community, universal reach, targeted response and specialist
response level. The post holder will work in line with the Local Authority corporate
objectives and will be expected to make a positive contribution to the
provision of public health services. The post holder will be expected to work
in line with the Southend City Council values and behaviours delivering
excellent care with compassion.
A full Job description and Person Specification is
attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will lead the provision of a family centred,
evidence based public health service that promotes and improves health and
addresses inequalities to a defined caseload, population or community.
This will be achieved through delivery of public health
nursing model at a community, universal reach, targeted response and specialist
response level. The post holder will work in line with the Local Authority corporate
objectives and will be expected to make a positive contribution to the
provision of public health services. The post holder will be expected to work
in line with the Southend City Council values and behaviours delivering
excellent care with compassion.
A full Job description and Person Specification is
attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level registered nurse (Any Branch)
- Midwife
Experience
Essential
- Effective oral / written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team.
- Skills in managing own workload through effective use of prioritisation.
- Evidence of commitment to life-long learning.
- Ability to travel extensively within acceptable time scales.
- Current Full UK driving licence.
- Computer literacy,
- An understanding of current political and local drivers for public health, health visiting and school nursing.
Desirable
- Experience of developing and managing groups.
- Knowledge of SystmOne.
- An understanding of Strategic Direction of Childrens Services.
Additional Information
Essential
- Current Full UK Driving Licence and car
- A committed, enthusiastic person who can demonstrate good team working and autonomy
- Demonstrate good communication skills
- Skilled in managing and prioritising own caseload and workload
- Flexibility in working hours and environment
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Empathetic and non-judgmental
- Able to manage strong emotions, sensitive issues and undertake courageous conversations
- Confident and resilient
- Ability to inspire and motivate others
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level registered nurse (Any Branch)
- Midwife
Experience
Essential
- Effective oral / written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team.
- Skills in managing own workload through effective use of prioritisation.
- Evidence of commitment to life-long learning.
- Ability to travel extensively within acceptable time scales.
- Current Full UK driving licence.
- Computer literacy,
- An understanding of current political and local drivers for public health, health visiting and school nursing.
Desirable
- Experience of developing and managing groups.
- Knowledge of SystmOne.
- An understanding of Strategic Direction of Childrens Services.
Additional Information
Essential
- Current Full UK Driving Licence and car
- A committed, enthusiastic person who can demonstrate good team working and autonomy
- Demonstrate good communication skills
- Skilled in managing and prioritising own caseload and workload
- Flexibility in working hours and environment
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Empathetic and non-judgmental
- Able to manage strong emotions, sensitive issues and undertake courageous conversations
- Confident and resilient
- Ability to inspire and motivate others
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
