Community Public Health Associate (Nursery Nurse)

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; Chipping Norton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

NHS Discount

Competitive pension

Lease car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Staff accommodation

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Job summary

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Band 4 Community Public Health Associate to join the 0-19 Children and Young People Public Health Service across Chipping Norton, Woodstock, Bloxham and surrounding areas. The role involves health visits for children up to age 8, running groups, and collaborating with SCPHNs and multidisciplinary teams.

Applicants must hold a valid driving licence with access to a vehicle.

Qualifications

• NNEB, NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education, BTEC National Diploma in Children's Care, Learning and Development, OR NVQ Level 3 in Children's Care Learning and Development.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the safe and effective delivery of the 0-19 service.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 under supervision of the named SCPHN band 6.

Education

NNEB or NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education or BTEC National Diploma in Children's Care, Learning and Development or NVQ Level 3 in Children's Care Learning and Development

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Community Public Health Associate (formerly referred to as a Nursery Nurse)

Work within the newly integrated 0-19 Children's and Young People Public Health Service based in Chipping Norton, covering Chipping Norton, Woodstock, Bloxham and surrounding area.

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.

• Within the caseload, you will contribute to the safe and effective delivery of the 0-19 service.
• 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.
• 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).

N.B. qualifications are required for the post, EITHER NNEB, OR NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education, OR BTEC National Diploma in Children's Care, Learning and Development, OR NVQ Level 3 in Children's Care Learning and Development.

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
• 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

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Karen Atkins/Rachel Dehnel Job title: Locality Team Leaders Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07768537954

At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.