Job summary
At Suffolk County Council, every role is a chance to create positive change. We're not just a local authority; we're a team of dedicated individuals working together to improve lives across our diverse communities. As aCommunity Staff Nurse (Health Visiting), you'll have the unique opportunity to see the direct impact of your work on the people and places that make Suffolk special. Your contributions will help build a brighter future for all. If you're passionate about making a real, tangible difference, it's time to reimagine your career with us. Join Suffolk County Council and turn your passion for positive change into action
Your role and responsibilities
Suffolk County Council (SCC) delivers the 0 - 19 Healthy Child Service for the whole of Suffolk, which includes School Nursing, Health and Children's Centres, Family Nurse Partnership Services and our Health Business Centre.
We are a fully integrated service that can responsively support the needs of children and their families. SCC has invested in Staff Nurses to work alongside Health Visitors and Healthy Child Practitioners to facilitate improved public health outcomes.
You will:
- Deliver the 0 - 19 Healthy Child Service for Suffolk
- Support the needs of children and their families responsively
- Facilitate improved public health outcomes
- Identify health needs early for children aged 0 to 5 to improve health and wellbeing
Main duties of the job
You will:
- Deliver the 0 - 19 Healthy Child Service for Suffolk
- Support the needs of children and their families responsively
- Facilitate improved public health outcomes
- Identify health needs early for children aged 0 to 5 to improve health and wellbeing
Please see Job and Person Profile for more information
About us
As a modern and effective council, weoffer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range ofskills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options thatflex to reflect the way people work today and take the time tounderstand and support your individual needs. Were drivento make a positive difference to the world around us andencourage everyone with drive and focus to join us andbuild an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.
In return, youll enjoy:
- up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
- membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
- performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
- training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
- a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
- diverse and active staff networks
- flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day
Plus lots more!
If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit ourSuffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk).
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is designed to support the Health and Childrens Centre service by working directly with families to help support the social, emotional, physical, and intellectual wellbeing of children from pregnancy to 5 years, through the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme and Childrens Centre statutory framework.
You will be expected to plan and deliver effective and evidence based universal and targeted services to children and families from pregnancy to 5 years, as well as support the provision of an appropriate learning environment to enable other practitioners and students to develop, which will include mentoring.
This role will include group planning, delivery and evaluation as well as offering a home visiting programme focusing on the needs of those families on a universal and universal plus pathway. This role be key in support parents to develop a strong bond with their child and remain positive role models as their children grow, understanding their role as their childs educator.
You will work in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, and other regulatory documents, ensuring your NMC registration is maintained.
You will directly support the needs of children and their families through the implementation of the care pathways, outlined in the Health & Childrens Centre Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and in accordance with clinical governance framework.
Through effective practice and multiagency working, you will effectively safeguard children and young people, which will include participation in safeguarding meetings and contributing to assessment processes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is designed to support the Health and Childrens Centre service by working directly with families to help support the social, emotional, physical, and intellectual wellbeing of children from pregnancy to 5 years, through the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme and Childrens Centre statutory framework.
You will be expected to plan and deliver effective and evidence based universal and targeted services to children and families from pregnancy to 5 years, as well as support the provision of an appropriate learning environment to enable other practitioners and students to develop, which will include mentoring.
This role will include group planning, delivery and evaluation as well as offering a home visiting programme focusing on the needs of those families on a universal and universal plus pathway. This role be key in support parents to develop a strong bond with their child and remain positive role models as their children grow, understanding their role as their childs educator.
You will work in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, and other regulatory documents, ensuring your NMC registration is maintained.
You will directly support the needs of children and their families through the implementation of the care pathways, outlined in the Health & Childrens Centre Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and in accordance with clinical governance framework.
Through effective practice and multiagency working, you will effectively safeguard children and young people, which will include participation in safeguarding meetings and contributing to assessment processes.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current Nursing & Midwifery Council NMC Registered Nurse
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Willingness to undertake further professional training and attend training courses as well as reading literature as required to update knowledge and skills
- Skills and knowledge to support students - Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current Nursing & Midwifery Council NMC Registered Nurse
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Willingness to undertake further professional training and attend training courses as well as reading literature as required to update knowledge and skills
- Skills and knowledge to support students - Desirable
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).
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
