Job summary
City of York Council is offering an exciting
opportunity to join our developing 0-19 Healthy Child Service. We are looking
for high quality, innovative and forward looking registered nurses with a
minimum of 2 years post registration experience with a passion for delivering
good outcomes for children and young people. If you feel this could be you then
we want to hear from you.
Working as a Children and Young Peoples Health
Outreach Nurse you will work alongside the School Nurses to develop and
implement public health initiatives to promote the health and well-being of
children and young people, enabling them to reach their full potential. We
offer excellent support, training and development and corporate membership with
School and Public Health Nurses Association (SAPHNA). This is an excellent
development opportunity for anyone who is considering a future as a Specialist
community public health nurse School nurse
Main duties of the job
York is a great place to live and work. On almost
every indicator, health, wellbeing and happiness in York is well above the
national average. We know that isn't the case for everybody though and that is
where the Healthy Child Service comes in. The successful candidates will join
the Healthy Child Service within Public Health. The Healthy Child Service works
alongside early help services, housing, adult services, the police, the
voluntary and community sectors, the wider health economy and of course
families and communities themselves.
About us
City of
York Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of
children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and
volunteers to share this commitment. We require the successful candidate to
undertake an enhanced Criminal Record check via the Disclosure and
Barring Service.
The post-holder will have
access to secure government sites or email. In order to use these systems, the
Cabinet Office requires the HR Team to carry out Baseline Personnel Standard
Security (BPSS) checks.
Please note that this is a City of York Council
vacancy and appointments will be made on City of York Councils terms and
conditions.
If you are interested in this vacancy please apply
via the NHS jobs or City of York Council websites.
The Council is highly committed to investing in
the talent and wellbeing of our staff and can offer a generous annual leave
allowance, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, comprehensive Health
& Wellbeing initiatives and a reward package which recognises your
contribution. We can offer flexible working practices, community engagement and
volunteer activities and, as part of our commitment to you, promote continuous
Learning & Development. In addition we also offer a growing range of discounts,
rewards and savings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Children and Young Peoples Health Outreach Nurse will support the delivery of a creative, diverse and innovative approach to improving health outcomes for children and young people across the City.
To support the delivery of work in a range of community settings (including schools and colleges) to deliver improved Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (PSHE) outcomes. Working with children, young people and their families across the 0-19 agenda promoting health, preventing ill health, identifying health needs and recognising unmet health needs through use of evidence based practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Children and Young Peoples Health Outreach Nurse will support the delivery of a creative, diverse and innovative approach to improving health outcomes for children and young people across the City.
To support the delivery of work in a range of community settings (including schools and colleges) to deliver improved Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (PSHE) outcomes. Working with children, young people and their families across the 0-19 agenda promoting health, preventing ill health, identifying health needs and recognising unmet health needs through use of evidence based practice.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
- Willing to undertake further training as required.
- Knowledge and understanding of Information Governance, professional record keeping requirements, confidentiality and consent
- Competent communicator written and verbal.
Desirable
- Good IT skills.
- Working knowledge of Safeguarding policy and procedure.
- This post requires the post holder to undertake an enhanced, child workforce (with barred list check) criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on part 1 of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) register.
- Experience of working in a related field with children and young people with complex needs.
- Evidence of health promotion work, including sexual health, relationships, education, emotional wellbeing.
Desirable
- Understanding of child and adolescent development, transitions, families and
- wider systems.
- Demonstrable experience of working with children, young people and families
- Ability to work effectively within a team but able to work on own initiative whilst recognising role boundaries.
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
- Willing to undertake further training as required.
- Knowledge and understanding of Information Governance, professional record keeping requirements, confidentiality and consent
- Competent communicator written and verbal.
Desirable
- Good IT skills.
- Working knowledge of Safeguarding policy and procedure.
- This post requires the post holder to undertake an enhanced, child workforce (with barred list check) criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on part 1 of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) register.
- Experience of working in a related field with children and young people with complex needs.
- Evidence of health promotion work, including sexual health, relationships, education, emotional wellbeing.
Desirable
- Understanding of child and adolescent development, transitions, families and
- wider systems.
- Demonstrable experience of working with children, young people and families
- Ability to work effectively within a team but able to work on own initiative whilst recognising role boundaries.
- Evidence of continuous professional development
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).
