Community Public Health Nurse

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider is seeking dynamic and motivated Band 5 Public Health Staff Nurse to join the newly integrated 0-19 Children's and Young People Public Health Service in Abingdon. The role involves delivering community-based health services, conducting developmental assessments, and engaging with children and families to improve health outcomes. Ideal candidates should have experience working with young children, a strong understanding of public health practices, and be committed to safeguarding processes. Excellent career progression opportunities and various benefits are offered.

Benefits

Excellent opportunities for career progression

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS Discount

Competitive pension scheme

Lease car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff accommodation

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and families.
• Understanding of public health principles.
• Knowledge of safeguarding policies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the 0-19 service within the locality.
• Work in partnership with families and other agencies.
• Conduct assessments and evaluations for the Healthy Child Programme.

Skills

Dynamic and motivated

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Overview

An opportunity has arisen for dynamic and motivated Band 5 Public Health Staff Nurse's to work within the newly integrated 0-19 Children's and Young People Public Health Service based in the Abingdon Locality. The service brings together Health Visiting, School Health Nursing, and the Family Nurse Partnership, delivering the Healthy Child Programme (HCP) to provide an innovative and high-quality service that helps children, young people and families to thrive. Health Visitors, Community Public Health Nurses (previously known as community staff nurses) and Community Public Health Associates (previously known as community nursery nurses) will be working with children up to 8 years of age where there are known concerns or vulnerabilities and will provide health-related episodes of care to support with areas such as behaviour, diet and sleep. There is also the introduction of a new four-year health and development review to support school transition and address any school readiness concerns. The role offers the opportunity to engage in workstreams within the service to support professional and leadership development, and to deliver community-based health promotion activities as well as supporting Oxfordshire's Young Parents Pathway alongside Specialist Practitioners.

Responsibilities

• Within the caseload, and as delegated by the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse, contribute to the safe and effective delivery of the 0-19 service.
• Be based within the locality (neighbourhood) and work with the 0-19 teams in that locality and supporting county-wide work where needed for children aged 0-8 years.
• Work 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.
• Deliver services to children and families within homes and community settings.
• Undertake clinical activities including assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating family-focused care under the delegation of a SCPHN Health Visitor/School Health Nurse, and work in partnership with other agencies.
• Undertake Healthy Child Programme developmental and transitional assessments and plan, deliver and evaluate public health initiatives through community-based health promotion activities.
• Adhere to Safeguarding policies and actively engage under the supervision of a SCPHN in safeguarding processes, including Early Help assessments and Team around the Family processes.
• Develop, participate in and maintain interagency networks in partnership with other agencies.

Safeguarding and Interagency Working

(This section is integrated within the responsibilities above where applicable.)

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