Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to joina highly ambitious, innovative, energetic, friendly, and high achieving 0-19 Public Health Nursing Service (PHNS)where we arefocussed on placing local people at the heart of everything we do.We are looking for enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals who are keen to be involved in thetransformationand deliveryofPublic Health Nursing Servicesacross Barnsley. The post holder willwork in collaboration with others to improveoutcomes for children, youngpeople,andfamilies,supporting thedelivery of the Healthy ChildProgrammeacross the Borough,
We recognise that our greatest asset is our employees, which is why for successful nursing candidates we will recognise your NHS continuous service for the purposes of annual leave and sickness absence, and you can continue to access the NHS Pension Scheme if you are an existing scheme member.
We offer working conditions that are flexible and agile that support good life work balance. By working together, with each other and with our communities, we can take pride in improving lives.There is so much happening in our thriving Borough and your talent and skills will help make Barnsley a place of possibilities.
Main duties of the job
To join us you need tobe afirst levelRegistered Nurse(RNA, RNMH, RNC, RNLD)orMidwifeand be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.We are particularly keen to receive applications from nurses and midwives who have experience of working in areas such as mental health, sexual health, working with children, young people and families and working in the community.You willbeable to understand the needs of children and young people toassistyou inundertakingclear and detailed assessments at both individual and community level includingassessment ofhealth needsandidentifyingrisks.You willwork alongsidehealth visiting and school nursing teams andcontribute towards delivering the Healthy ChildProgrammeand providespecific targeted interventionsas wellasdeliveringhealth promotionand public healthactivities.We are seeking individuals who are motivated, enthusiastic and who are passionate aboutwanting to support the provisionof high-quality servicesthat improvesoutcomes for children, young people,families,and communities.Your ability to plan andprioritiseyour own workload and theability to travel to a range of venues and settings is essential.
About us
Barnsley is a place of possibilities. Our Barnsley 2030 Strategy details how we will work together to make Barnsley the best place it can be. This is an exciting time to join us, and the team has strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, making our work more effective in meeting the needs of our population and tackling health inequalities.
Here at Barnsley, we live and work by four important values: honesty, teamwork, excellent service, and taking pride in what we do.Our 0-19 Public Health Nursing Service is rated Outstanding by CQC. Aspart of our team, you can be surewelldo all we can to support you in being truly excellent. We offer a full induction programme,and excellent training packages to enable you to have the right skills to do your job, including regular supervision to help you recognise your continued professional development needs and support you to achieve your potential.
For further details please contactMaria Nicholls,Healthy ChildProgrammeLead
Mobile: 07720031380emailMariaNicholls@barnsley.gov.ukor
Sam Haglington Healthy Child ProgrammeLead Mobile 07720031545 emailsamanthahaglington@barnsley.gov.uk
Please note interviews will take place on the12thAugust 2024
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Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide evidence based public health nursing practice that promotes and improves health and addresses inequalities at individual, family and community level. Deliver the healthy child programme to improve health and wellbeing and safeguard children, young people and families. Contribute to practice development and provide advice, and mentorship to team members.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide evidence based public health nursing practice that promotes and improves health and addresses inequalities at individual, family and community level. Deliver the healthy child programme to improve health and wellbeing and safeguard children, young people and families. Contribute to practice development and provide advice, and mentorship to team members.
Person Specification
General and Special Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of public health and preventative strategy and the priorities for children, young people and families
- Knowledge of professional accountability and professional regulation requirements for continued registration
- Knowledge and understanding of Local and National Safeguarding Policies and Procedures
- Demonstrate in depth knowledge and understanding of the impact of long term health and social issues on health and wellbeing
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of the Healthy Child Programme, child development and related policies and pathways
- Understanding and experience of safeguarding children and young people and the impact on the child and family
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing to a range of audiences including children, young people, parents and carers and professional colleagues
- Ability to work autonomously and independently and plan and prioritise workload within a changing and flexible work environment
- Skills in health needs assessment, planning and evaluating interventions
- Demonstrates knowledge and skills and understanding in the use of information technology and keyboard skills
- Ability to use reflective practice techniques to evaluate, present and critically analyse own practice
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to establish effective working
- relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders as well as ability to constructively challenge when required
- Demonstrate a flexible, innovative approach to work responding to client and service needs, as well as willingness to develop specialist areas of work and critically analyse own personal development.
Desirable
- The ability to use skills, expertise and experience to plan and delivery training programmes
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or Midwife
Desirable
- Registered Sick Childrens Nurse/ Registered Nurse Child Branch
- Mentor Qualification
- Prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Relevant and recent clinical experience as a registered nurse or midwife with experience of integrated and multiagency working
- Experience of preceptoring and mentoring
- Experience of undertaking public health/health promotion initiatives
- Evidence of compliance with professional regulations Standards of Proficiency and experience of improvement frameworks e.g. CQC and clinical and safeguarding supervision
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community setting
- Experience of working with vulnerable families
- Experience of undertaking public health/health promotion initiatives
- Experience of safeguarding vulnerable children and families
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Demonstrate a full commitment to develop information technology skills use
- Microsoft Office applications and maintain electronic health records as appropriate to undertake public health nursing duties.
- Ability to undertake travel in connection with the post duties
- Willing to undertake training and continuous professional development in connection with the post
- Willing to work flexibly in accordance with the policies and procedures to meet the operational needs of the service and the council.
- Work in accordance with our values and behaviours, as part of an inclusive and high-performing council
- Demonstrate understanding of confidentiality
Person Specification
General and Special Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of public health and preventative strategy and the priorities for children, young people and families
- Knowledge of professional accountability and professional regulation requirements for continued registration
- Knowledge and understanding of Local and National Safeguarding Policies and Procedures
- Demonstrate in depth knowledge and understanding of the impact of long term health and social issues on health and wellbeing
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of the Healthy Child Programme, child development and related policies and pathways
- Understanding and experience of safeguarding children and young people and the impact on the child and family
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing to a range of audiences including children, young people, parents and carers and professional colleagues
- Ability to work autonomously and independently and plan and prioritise workload within a changing and flexible work environment
- Skills in health needs assessment, planning and evaluating interventions
- Demonstrates knowledge and skills and understanding in the use of information technology and keyboard skills
- Ability to use reflective practice techniques to evaluate, present and critically analyse own practice
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to establish effective working
- relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders as well as ability to constructively challenge when required
- Demonstrate a flexible, innovative approach to work responding to client and service needs, as well as willingness to develop specialist areas of work and critically analyse own personal development.
Desirable
- The ability to use skills, expertise and experience to plan and delivery training programmes
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or Midwife
Desirable
- Registered Sick Childrens Nurse/ Registered Nurse Child Branch
- Mentor Qualification
- Prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Relevant and recent clinical experience as a registered nurse or midwife with experience of integrated and multiagency working
- Experience of preceptoring and mentoring
- Experience of undertaking public health/health promotion initiatives
- Evidence of compliance with professional regulations Standards of Proficiency and experience of improvement frameworks e.g. CQC and clinical and safeguarding supervision
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community setting
- Experience of working with vulnerable families
- Experience of undertaking public health/health promotion initiatives
- Experience of safeguarding vulnerable children and families
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Demonstrate a full commitment to develop information technology skills use
- Microsoft Office applications and maintain electronic health records as appropriate to undertake public health nursing duties.
- Ability to undertake travel in connection with the post duties
- Willing to undertake training and continuous professional development in connection with the post
- Willing to work flexibly in accordance with the policies and procedures to meet the operational needs of the service and the council.
- Work in accordance with our values and behaviours, as part of an inclusive and high-performing council
- Demonstrate understanding of confidentiality
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).
