Community Public Health Nurse

Nottingham CityCare Partnership CIC; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

A local health service provider is seeking a Community Public Health Nurse to join its team in Nottingham. This role involves working with children and families, managing caseloads, and supporting health promotion initiatives. Ideal candidates are NMC Registered Nurses or Midwives, passionate about improving children's health. The position is part-time, with 22.5 hours per week.

Benefits

Support for professional development

Flexible working hours

Social value investment in the community

Qualifications

• Experience working with children, young people, and families.
• Commitment to professional development in children's community nursing.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of universal and targeted health services.
• Manage a defined caseload as part of a multi-agency approach.
• Participate in health promotion initiatives.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work within a team

Knowledge of safeguarding issues

Organizational skills

Passion for working with children

Education

NMC Registered Nurse or Midwife

Mentorship Programme

Job description

Do you want an exciting opportunity to be part of our integrated Children\'s Public Health 0-19 Nursing teams and deliver safe and effective care in order to give Nottingham\'s children the best start in life? Then this may just be the role you want.

Are you a Registered Nurse or Midwife, or are you a student due to qualify within the next 6 months? Are you committed to developing innovative ways of working with key partners to develop and deliver children\'s public health services in a co-ordinated way that is responsive to need? If so, please read on you might be the person we are looking for.

Werequire enthusiastic Nurses / Midwives to join our teams. You will be working from a range of community settings and within clients homes. You will support the Specialist/Senior Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) (Health Visitor/School Nurse) in the delivery of the universal and targeted services. You will support the SCPHN in the management of a defined caseload as part of a 0-19 years integrated multi-agency partnership approach to promote health and contribute to tackling health inequalities in line with local and national guidelines, and safeguarding responsibilities.

In partnership with the Early Help team; you will be delivering evidence based packages of care to families and children. You will also support in reducing health inequalities and improving the health and wellbeing of children and their families within Nottingham City\'s community.

Main duties of the job

You will be able to demonstrate;

Some experience of / a passion for working with Children, Young People and Families.

A desire to improve your skills and knowledge of Children\'s Community Nursing

Excellent communication skills; (both written and verbal), coupled with good IT and organisational/ prioritising skills, with the ability to work within a team setting as well as independently.

Positive outlook and responsive to changes in the future delivery of healthcare.

Knowledge and experience in addressing safeguarding issues.

Knowledge of key public health issues affecting Children, Young People and Families in Nottingham City

Within the wider service you will also be involved in audit, development of practice, support and supervision to other health care professionals and visiting students.

We support staff with their continued professional development and in partnership with Derby University host Specialist Community Public Health Nurse students for both School Nursing and Health Visiting. Many of our CPHN staff have progressed to Specialist roles.

The hours of work will be 22.5 hours per week. The Service hours are Monday Friday 8:00am - 5pm excluding weekends and bank holidays.

About us

We are a provider of NHS Community Health Services, CityCare exists to support the health and wellbeing of all local people, working alongside other health and care partners to achieve this. We are a value driven, people business with a passion for excellence. Our vision and social purpose is to make a difference everyday to the health & wellbeing of our communities and our values of kindness, respect, trust and honesty lie at the heart of everything we do, guiding how we work together with partners and each other to consistently deliver high quality compassionate care. As a social enterprise we aim to add social value by investing in the future of our local communities and helping to make a difference in peoples lives.

CityCare values the benefits of a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from candidates who identify as disabled, LGBT+ or from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) background, as they are currently under-represented within our organisation.

We are proud to be a forces-friendly organisation and are dedicated to supporting Veterans, Service Leavers, Reservists, and military spouses/partners. We value the unique skills and contributions you bring.

CityCare is an equal opportunities employer. We are positive about employing people with disabilities. If you require your application in a different format please contact People Services on 0115 8839418. CityCare is committed to the protection of vulnerable adults and children.

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

The aim of The Children\'s Public Health 0-19 Nursing Service is to reduce health inequalities and improve the health and wellbeing of children and their families in Nottingham City. The team offers a universal service for all children and young people in Nottingham City as set out in the Healthy Child Programme.

The role of the Community Public Health Nurse is:

To work within a multi-disciplinary team, supporting the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse School Nurse (SN)/Health Visitor (HV) in the delivery of the universal and targeted services in a variety of community settings including citywide working and supporting all teams including the Children\'s Health Advice Hub (CHAH) and Transient Families Team (TFT).

To support the SN/HV in the management of a defined caseload, as part of an 0-19 years integrated multi-agency partnership approach. Working to promote health and contribute to tackling health inequalities in line with local and national guidelines, public health priorities and Safeguarding responsibilities.

To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team sometimes without direct supervision but reporting back to the SN/HV on a regular basis.

To work with our most vulnerable children within Nottingham City with the expectation to attend safeguarding meetings to include ICPC, RCPC, Core Groups, LACS, ERMM, Strategy Meetings, liaising with the caseload holder.

To use a child & family approach to working, in a solution focused way.

To promote holistic healthcare to the babies, children, young people, and families and to work in partnership with other agencies.

To lead on specific programmes of care for babies, children and young people who have specific/complex needs.

To lead on and participate in health promotion initiatives e.g., childhood immunisations, newborn blood spots, in line with local and national guidelines, public health priorities and safeguarding responsibilities.

To support the development of the care pathways required for this population group to reach their optimum potential.

To provide advice, signposting and support for parents, carers and young people using Text Health, our text messaging service.

To ensure that the rights, needs and dignities of babies, children, young people, and families are met by providing health promotion and appropriate programmes of care.

To promote the health of babies, children, young people to enable each child to reach his/her full development and educational potential which supports the philosophy of inclusive education.

To work in an inner city with a rich and varied ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic climate.

To provide insight opportunities to students visiting the service.

Dimensions

STAFF:

You will be part of a Children\'s Services team working together in an integrated way delivering the

Healthy Child Programme to families and children aged 0-19 years.

BUDGET:

A requirement to work in a cost-effective manner.

AREA:

KeyResponsibilities

Clinical

To follow a competency-based induction and training pathway supported by your mentor.

To support the Children and the Community Public Health Nursing Team to deliver in Healthy Child Programme 0-19 years. This will include development reviews, the National Childhood Measurement Programme.

To undertake home visiting programmes to offer support to carers/parents in the care of their children following competency-based training supervision.

To work in a variety of settings including clients homes, Children\'s Centres, health premises and education settings across Nottingham City.

Following allocation of appropriate work relating to babies, children, young people, and families by the SN/HV, the post holder will have responsibility for the assessment; development; implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for individual children and those children with complex health care needs and their families

Ability to organise and prioritise own workload under the supervision of senior members of the team.

You will be able to use appropriate evidenced based tools to assess the physical and emotional wellbeing of babies, children, young people, and families

To deliver evidence-based programmes of care adhering to standard operating procedures and pathways of care

Deliver drop-in sessions and clinics.

To work within CityCare policy and procedure, in line with your NMC code of conduct and NICE Guidance.

Demonstrate good communication, initiative, organisational and interpersonal skills and be able to work flexibly in a team setting & Citywide as the need arises.

Attend team / allocation meetings.

Appropriately delegate work to skill mix team.

Provide education on local and national targeted public health initiatives through individual and groupsessions.

Provide and receive routine information, orally, in writing or electronically in line with Nottingham CityCare policy and abiding by legal requirements.

Ensure clear, accurate and up to date recording of information on SystmOne as per local record keeping policy.

Maintain an accurate up to date diary in accordance with lone working policy and adhere to mobile working guidance.

To work in partnership with children, young people, and families and with local partners across the Nottingham Children\'s Partnership, statutory and voluntary agencies

To work with families identifying and taking appropriate action / make appropriate referrals in any situation where there may be vulnerability, safeguarding or health concerns.

To access and participate in safeguarding supervision.

To prepare reports, under supervision, for child protection, children in need, Looked after Children, Common Assessment Framework and Priority Families. Take the lead professional role and attend meetings and reviews where appropriate.

To conduct oneself in a corporate and professional manner always maintaining confidentiality including compliance with the CityCare dress code policy.

To attend essential, mandatory, and appropriate training courses and meetings, thus keeping professional development current. Ensure practice is evidence based to maintain high quality, effective public health care.

To demonstrate leadership and contribute to the appraisal, development, and monitoring of performance of team members, induct and mentor staff and students.

To undertake mentorship, preceptorship, and clinical supervision as per policy.

Professional

To promote equality, diversity, and the rights of the patients; public and colleagues thus always treating all with dignity and respect.

Ability to achieve commissioned targets and understand key performance indicators and service delivery.

To identify hazards and act accordingly to promote the health and safety of patients, the public and staff in a health care environment in line with the policies of the organisation. This includes complying with lone working policies and adhering to infection control guidelines.

To participate in research; audit and public engagement activities to ensure appropriate, safe, and evidence-based practice is maintained.

Contribute to effective working in a changing environment as services develop, and to undertake any other duties that may reasonably be required within the remit of the Knowledge and Skills Framework for the role.

Work in accordance with Nottingham City Local Safeguarding Children Board procedures

Uphold CityCare\'s core values and behaviours framework.

Person Specification

Experience

• Evidence of leadership experience or qualification
• Evidence of working with diverse or disadvantaged groups
• Evidence of working with Safeguarding children/adults and vulnerable adults
• Experience of working children, families, and young people
• Evidence of delivering health promotion activities.
• Evidence of experience of project work using a multi-agency approach
• Experience of clinical supervision

Knowledge and skills

• Able to co-ordinate skill mix teams
• Able to work effectively in a team, supporting others and challenging colleagues views and attitudes when necessary
• Able to assess a situation, set priorities and problem solve quickly and effectively.
• Ability to develop and apply community development approaches and methodologies

Special Requirements

• Willingness to be flexible over hours worked within contracted hours to meet the needs of the service
• Full driving licence and ability to travel between locations.
• All appointments are subject to satisfactory occupational health clearance.

Qualifications

• NMC Registered Nurse or Midwife (or due to qualify in 2025)
• Mentorship Programme, e.g., supporting practice learning or equivalent.
• Evidence of further professional development

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Clinical Service Manager children and families

£31,049 to £37,796 a year pro rata for part-time