Community Public Health Nurse

TN United Kingdom; Dartford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare organization is seeking a Community Public Health Nurse to join their dedicated team in Dartford. This role is vital in promoting health and well-being within the community, focusing on children and vulnerable families. You'll engage in assessments and deliver targeted interventions, ensuring that health inequalities are addressed. The organization is committed to high standards of patient care and values diversity, offering a supportive environment for flexible working arrangements. If you are passionate about making a positive impact in public health, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Registered healthcare professional with NMC.
• Experience in community or acute healthcare settings.
• Knowledge of current NHS developments.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of the Health Child Programme.
• Conduct family health needs assessments.
• Promote healthy lifestyles and prevent illnesses.

Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Ability to Self-Manage

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

Registered Healthcare Professional

Higher Education Modules in Public Health

Child Development and Assessment

Job description

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Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Location:

Dartford, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

Job overview

We are looking for a Community Public Health Nurse to work in the Dartford Health Visiting Team.

The Health Visiting service operates an open access service to children and families within home, community and primarycare settings to promote a healthy lifestyle within the local population giving particular attention to the identified healthneeds of the locality, and target groups such as children 0-5 years, and vulnerable families.

To address inequalities in health, through participation, collaboration, empowerment and primary care, the HealthVisiting service will deliver the agreed range of planned universal services, assess health needs, identify vulnerability anddeliver targeted interventions to meet the needs of children and their families/ carers.

Main duties of the job

Working as part of the Health Visiting Service you will support the delivery of the Health Child Programme in accordancewith national and local strategy/guidance, a key part of your role will be to undertake universal and targetedassessments, mandated well-being reviews and packages of care in line with evidence- based practice, recognising whento escalate concerns to the appropriate qualified Health Visitor or District Manager.

You will play a vital role in promoting and protecting the public’s health and this might be achieved by promoting healthy lifestyles and reducing the likelihood of ill-health, or preventing illness through immunisations or screening interventionsor identifying needs requiring more specialist intervention. Under the supervision of the Health Visitor you will participatein a universal core service, and deliver targeted interventions, to address health inequalities by:

• Working with clients in a variety of community settings home, clinic, children’s centre, educationalestablishment etc.
• Undertake Family Health Needs assessments in line with the Healthy Child Programme and according to localguidelines in various community settings as required, reporting back on any ensuing health problems.
• Working with the team to implement and prioritise planned programmes of health promotion, education and advice onall aspects of prevention of ill health to individuals, families and groups.

Working for our organisation

Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent

We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences

We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn’t visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission

The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won’t involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.

Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.

We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.

At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.

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Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered Healthcare Professional with relevant Professional body – NMC.
• Higher education modules in: Level 6 Early Intervention in Public Health; Level 6 Child Development and Assessment

Experience

• Experience of recent community/acute healthcare gained through education or work experience placement or previous employment
• Ability to demonstrate clinically effective practice with children and families

Knowledge

• Awareness of professional issues and recent developments in the NHS Knowledge of up to date clinical practice

Skills and Abilities

• Sound communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written); Ability to self- manage within a team environment; Ability to use own initiative

Personal attributes

• Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice; Ability to work under pressure; Flexible and adaptable

Ability to manage change

• Able to support the implementation of local and national agenda’s for health under the guidance of the team lead / ward manager; Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, taking into account Trust policies and procedures.

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