Community Public Health Associate (Nursery Nurse)

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Learning and development

27 days annual leave

NHS discount

Competitive pension scheme

Lease car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Staff accommodation

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion groups

Job summary

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for a Health Visitor to support the 0–19 service, focusing on children aged 0–8 and their families in the local Oxfordshire locality. You will work under the SCPHN supervision to promote health and wellbeing and to identify early health, social or developmental concerns, delivering care in homes and community settings.

You will lead parenting groups such as Early Days and Marvellous Me, conduct developmental reviews, and participate in county-wide

Qualifications

• Must hold a relevant childcare qualification (see above).
• Engage with families to support 0–8 year olds and their development.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams across agencies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver health-related episodes of care in homes and community settings.
• Work with children 0–8 years to implement and evaluate care plans.
• Run parenting groups such as Early Days and Marvellous Me.
• Undertake developmental reviews and support school readiness where needed.
• Collaborate with primary care, schools, and voluntary services to improve health outcomes.

Education

NNEB

NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education

BTEC National Diploma in Children's Care Learning and Development

NVQ Level 3 in Children's Care Learning and Development

Job description

Within the caseload, and as delegated by the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse, you will contribute to the 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 and will work with the 0-19 teams in that locality and support 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.

Deliver services to children and families within homes and community settings.

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", deliver individual and group developmental reviews, and be involved, under supervision of the named SCPHN Band 6, with complex situations.

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. 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 is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria. As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast 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"

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