Community Public Health Associate

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Oxford is looking for a motivated Community Public Health Associate to work with children and families, supporting health-related care. Applicants must have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle. Responsibilities include delivering services in homes and community settings, promoting health and wellbeing, and running parenting groups. The role offers excellent career progression opportunities and benefits including generous leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS Discount

Competitive pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Must have a full valid driving licence and access to a vehicle for work.
• Experience working in a community public health setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the safe and effective delivery of the 0-19 service.
• Promote children's physical and emotional health and wellbeing.
• Deliver services to children and families within homes and community settings.

Skills

Full valid driving licence

Experience with children 0-8 years

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and motivated Band 4 Community Public Health Associates (formerly referred to as a Nursery Nurse) to work within the newly integrated 0-19 Children's and Young People Public Health Service based based in the City North Oxford area and surrounding areas (covering Headington, Marston, Barton, Botley, Summertown and Kidlington). Newly based at Jordan Hill, Oxford, OX2 8ET in Spring 2025. Health visitors, community public health nurses (formerly known as community staff nurses) and community public health associates will now be working with children up to 8 years of age and will provide health related episodes of care to support with areas such as behaviour, diet, toileting, communication and sleep. The service delivers the mandated contacts for the HCP, with the addition of a new four-year health and development review to support school transition and address any school readiness concerns. The service delivers health promotion groups, well baby drop in clinics and infant feeding support groups. 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.

Responsibilities

• Main duties of the job: Within the caseload, and as delegated by the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN), contribute to the safe and effective delivery of the 0-19 service.
• Work alongside the wider team to promote children's physical and emotional health and wellbeing, identify health, social or developmental concerns at the earliest opportunity and contribute to the aim for all children to have the best possible start in life.
• Be based within the locality (neighbourhood) and work with the 0-19 teams in that locality and supporting county wide work where needed.
• Under the direction of the SCPHN (HV/SHN) work in partnership with children, young people, families, primary care, schools, statutory and voluntary services to facilitate health-enhancing activities and improve health outcomes.
• Deliver services to children and families within homes, and community settings.
• Under the delegation of a SCPHN, work with children 0-8 years and implement and evaluate episodes/packages of care according to the individual needs of the child/family.
• Run parenting groups such as "Early Days," and "Marvellous Me" and deliver individual and group developmental reviews, and be involved, under supervision of the named SCPHN band 6, with complex situations (see detailed job description).
• Adhere to Safeguarding policies as part of the role.

Requirements

• Line management and supervision details not specified here; however, role involves delegation by the SCPHN and collaboration with the 0-19 teams.
• Must have full valid driving licence and access to a vehicle for work.

About Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

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.

Benefits

• 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
• Competitive pension scheme
• 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