Public Health Staff Nurse

Hartlepool Borough Council

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Job summary

Hartlepool is a vibrant and energetic town with growing prospects. As an authority we want to make Hartlepool the best it possibly can be and want dedicated, driven and committed staff to help us achieve that.Help us to realise the dream of transforming services, to enable the leadership and delivery of a robust healthy child programme and public health agenda.

Hartlepool Borough Council are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated registered nurse to work within our 0-19 service, predominantly with our Health Visitors delivering the Health Child Programme and Public Health agenda.

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Main duties of the job

As a Public Health Staff Nurse you will support the day to day role of the Health Visitors delivering a family centred, Public Health approach, working with babies, children, families and carers to improve health and tackle inequalities, promoting the best start for life.

You will work in the community supporting families in their own homes, Family Hubs, community and Education settings. Your role will include delivering health promotion, universal and targeted interventions to individuals and groups as part of the 0-19 Early Help Team.

About us

Part of the benefits package of working for Hartlepool Borough Council include the option to remain within the NHS pension or access local government pension scheme. We recognize NHS long service annual leave entitlements if applicable. Annual professional registration fees (NMC) reimbursed. Hybrid working and flexible hours (where appropriate). Additional benefits include car lease scheme, cycle to work scheme, Viv-up portal with a wide range of employee benefitsincluding discount and savings on everyday purchases.

You will be supported to fulfil your role through induction, training, shadowing and a tailored preceptorship package

As part of the role there is the options to train as Specialist Community Public Health Nurse in the future. (Conditions apply)

Date posted

28 January 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£33,366 to £36,124 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

F0113-25-0000

Job locations

Rossmere Childrens Centre

Rossmere Way

Hartlepool

Cleveland

TS25 5EB


Job description

Job responsibilities

To work as part of an integrated locality early help team providing an effective high quality service to the local population ages 0-11 and their families

To be a member of a Health Visiting Team and undertake duties as delegated by the Specialist Community Public health nurse

To provide a service which includes health surveillance, health promotion, support and advice, primarily to families with children under 6 years of age as part of the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme.

To work as part of the wider community nursing and primary healthcare team 0-19 team, liaising and working with other statutory and voluntary agencies as appropriate

This post will prepare the staff nurse to undertake training in the future if they wish, to qualify as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse.

Please see full Job Description attached

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work as part of an integrated locality early help team providing an effective high quality service to the local population ages 0-11 and their families

To be a member of a Health Visiting Team and undertake duties as delegated by the Specialist Community Public health nurse

To provide a service which includes health surveillance, health promotion, support and advice, primarily to families with children under 6 years of age as part of the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme.

To work as part of the wider community nursing and primary healthcare team 0-19 team, liaising and working with other statutory and voluntary agencies as appropriate

This post will prepare the staff nurse to undertake training in the future if they wish, to qualify as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse.

Please see full Job Description attached

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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Desirable

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Experience

Essential

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Desirable

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Knowledge and Skills

Essential

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Desirable

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Please see attached person spec

Desirable

  • Please see attached person spec

Experience

Essential

  • Please see attached person spec

Desirable

  • Please see attached person spec

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Please see attached person spec

Desirable

  • Please see attached person spec

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Hartlepool Borough Council

Address

Rossmere Childrens Centre

Rossmere Way

Hartlepool

Cleveland

TS25 5EB


Employer's website

https://online.hartlepool.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hartlepool Borough Council

Address

Rossmere Childrens Centre

Rossmere Way

Hartlepool

Cleveland

TS25 5EB


Employer's website

https://online.hartlepool.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Kay Piper

kay.piper@hartlepool.gov.uk

01429293888

Date posted

28 January 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£33,366 to £36,124 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

F0113-25-0000

Job locations

Rossmere Childrens Centre

Rossmere Way

Hartlepool

Cleveland

TS25 5EB


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