Community Public Health Nurse -City South School Health Nursing

Community Public Health Nurse - City South School Health Nursing

Are you looking for an opportunity to work with children, young people and their families in the community, as part of a new team delivering high quality care, to children aged from 0-19yrs, in line with the Healthy Child Programme?

We have two 30-hour term time only positions available in the City South Locality where you will be able to develop your skills and knowledge to work alongside experienced practitioners in a variety of settings, including primary and secondary schools, health centres, and the client's home. The role will include working with school-aged children, providing public health-related care to support in areas such as safeguarding, emotional health, sexual health, and physical health, alongside supporting schools to deliver personal, health, and social education, and managing medical conditions in schools. For more information, please see the Job Description.

All levels of experience are welcome in the children and young people service. Whether you are newly qualified or looking for a change in direction.

We are able to offer this part time, term time role, with a complete training package and a preceptorship programme.

Please do contact Michelle Wiltshire for further information, and we welcome informal visits.

Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.

Main duties of the job

Within the caseload, and as delegated by the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse, the post holder will contribute to the safe and effective delivery of the 0-19 service.

You will be based within the locality and will work with the 0-19 teams in that locality and support locality-wide work where needed for school-aged children and young people. The role involves working in partnership with children, young people, families, primary care, schools, and statutory and voluntary services and other partner agencies to facilitate health-enhancing activities and improve health outcomes.

You will deliver services to children and families within schools and community settings.

About us

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health, and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath, and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics, and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible.

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health, we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants, and retailers
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Job responsibilities

The role includes undertaking Healthy Child Programme transitional assessments and planning, delivering, and evaluating public health initiatives through school and community-based health promotion activities.

The role will require you to adhere to Safeguarding policies and actively engage under the supervision of a SCPHN in safeguarding processes and meetings.

You will work in partnership with other agencies and develop, participate, and maintain interagency networks.

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role, and you should refer to the job description, person specification, and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

Person Specification

Knowledge

• Demonstrates an understanding of evidence-based practice
• Community experience

Qualifications

• First Level Registered Nurse or Midwife
• Practice assessor/supervisor

Skills

• Demonstrates an understanding of leadership skills
• Excellent communicator with a high level of interpersonal and organisational skills
• An effective and proactive team player
• Competent knowledge and skills in IT packages e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel
• Motivates and inspires confidence and enthusiasm in self and team

Experience

• Confidence to speak in front of larger groups
• Experience of delivering health promotion activities

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.

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum pro rata