Community Public Health Associate - North East Locality - Part Time

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; Bicester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A health and social care provider is looking for a dynamic Band 4 Community Public Health Associate to deliver the Healthy Child Programme in Bicester. This role involves working with children up to 8 years of age, supporting their health and development alongside healthcare professionals. The position includes facilitating parenting groups and individual reviews, ensuring that children have the best start in life. Excellent benefits and career progression opportunities are available.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

NHS Discount

Competitive pension scheme

Lease car scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Qualifications

• Must have a full valid driving licence and access to a vehicle for work.
• Experience in health-related care for children up to 8 years of age is required.

Responsibilities

• Support clients based on the universal and targeted service provision.
• Promote children's health and wellbeing by identifying concerns early.
• Facilitate health-enhancing activities in community settings.

Skills

Driving licence

Child health support

Communication skills

Job description

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 integrated 0-19 Children's and Young People Public Health Service based in the North East Locality (Bicester and Surrounding Areas). The new service delivers the Healthy Child Programme (HCP) to provide an innovative and high-quality service that helps children, young people and families to thrive.

The post holder will work without direct supervision to support clients within the universal and targeted aspects of the service provision. 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.

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 (SCPHN), the post holder will contribute to the safe and effective delivery of the 0-19 service. Working alongside the wider team you will 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. You will be based within the locality (neighbourhood) and will work with the 0-19 teams in that locality and supporting county wide work where needed. Under the direction of the SCPHN (HV/SHN) the role involves working in partnership with children, young people, families, primary care, schools, statutory and voluntary services to facilitate health-enhancing activities and improve health outcomes. You will deliver services to children and families within homes, and community settings. Under the delegation of a SCPHN you will work with children 0-8 years and implement and evaluate episodes/packages of care according to the individual needs of the child/family. You will also run parenting groups such as “Early Days,” and “Marvellous Me” and will deliver individual and group developmental reviews, and be involved, under supervision of the named SCPHN band 6, with complex situations (see detailed job description). The role will require the post holder to adhere to Safeguarding policies.

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