Community Public Health Nurse

SintChristophorus.nl; Oxford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking dynamic Band 5 Public Health Staff Nurses to join their innovative 0-19 Children's and Young People Public Health Service in Oxford. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage with families and children, providing essential health services and support. You'll work collaboratively with a dedicated team, delivering community-based health promotion activities and contributing to the Healthy Child Programme. With a focus on professional development and a commitment to outstanding care, this position promises a rewarding career in public health nursing, making a real difference in the lives of children and families in the community.

Benefits

Excellent opportunities for career progression

Access to tailored learning and development

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS Discount across various retailers

Competitive pension scheme

Lease car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with experience in public health and child care.
• Knowledge of safeguarding practices and community health initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Deliver health services to children and families in community settings.
• Conduct assessments and plan health promotion activities.

Skills

Public Health Nursing

Child Development Assessment

Community Health Promotion

Safeguarding Policies

Interagency Collaboration

Education

Nursing Degree

Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) qualification

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for dynamic and motivated Band 5 Public Health Staff Nurses to work within the newly integrated 0-19 Children's and Young People Public Health Service based in Oxford City (South) and surrounding areas. The new 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 now 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 areas such as behaviour, diet, and sleep. There has also been an 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. It includes delivering community-based health promotion activities as well as supporting Oxfordshire's Young Parents Pathway alongside Specialist Practitioners.

Within the caseload, and as delegated by the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse, the post holder will contribute to the safe and effective delivery of the 0-19 service.

You will be based within the locality (neighbourhood) and will work with the 0-19 teams in that locality, supporting county-wide work where needed for children aged 0-8 years. The role involves working in partnership with children, young people, families, primary care, schools, and 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.

Clinical activities will include assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating family-focused care under the delegation of a SCPHN Health Visitor/School Health Nurse and working in partnership with other agencies.

The role includes undertaking Healthy Child Programme developmental and transitional assessments and planning, delivering, and evaluating public health initiatives through community-based health promotion activities.

The role will require the post holder to adhere to Safeguarding policies and actively engage under the supervision from a SCPHN in safeguarding processes, including Early Help assessments and Team around the Family processes.

You'll be working in partnership with other agencies and develop, participate, and maintain interagency networks.

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:

1. Excellent opportunities for career progression
2. Access to tailored individual and Trust-wide learning and development
3. 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
4. NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants, and retailers
5. Competitive pension scheme
6. Lease car scheme
7. Cycle to work scheme
8. Employee Assistance Programme
9. Mental Health First Aiders
10. Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
11. Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Please see the job description for full details of the role, duties, and responsibilities. There are a number of opportunities available, and we will consider full-time and part-time posts.