Community Public Health Nurse

Oxford Health NHS Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A health organization is looking for a part-time Community Public Health Nurse to support children's health needs in Oxford. This role involves delivering targeted care for children up to 8 years, collaborating with families and agencies to enhance health outcomes. Candidates must be a registered nurse with experience working with children and have strong communication and leadership skills. Opportunities for professional development are available within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS discount across shops and restaurants

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Demonstrates understanding of evidence-based practice.
• Community experience required.
• Experience delivering health promotion activities.
• Experience working with children and families.

Responsibilities

• Deliver targeted health episodes of care for children.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate family-focused care.
• Participate in public health initiatives through community activities.
• Engage in safeguarding processes.
• Work collaboratively with various agencies.

Skills

Leadership skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

IT skills (Microsoft Word, Excel)

Team player

Education

First Level Registered Nurse or Midwife

Practice assessor/Supervisor

Job description

Community Public Health Nurse - Part Time

An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and motivated Band 5 Public Health Staff Nurse to join the newly integrated 0-19 Children and Young People's Public Health Service in the City North locality, covering North Oxford, including Wood farm, Barton, Cutteslowe, Summertown, Botley and Kidlington and surrounding villages. The service brings together Health Visiting, School Health Nursing and the Family Nurse Partnership to deliver the Healthy Child Programme, providing high-quality, innovative support to help children, young people and families thrive.

The role involves working with children up to 8 years where there are identified concerns or vulnerabilities, delivering targeted health episodes of care in areas such as behaviour, diet and sleep. The post also supports the new four-year health and development review to aid school readiness.

This role offers opportunities for professional and leadership development, community health promotion, and involvement in Oxfordshire's Young Parents Pathway alongside Specialist Practitioners.

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.

Main duties of the job

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 area and 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 and other partner agencies 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.

About us

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:

• 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
• 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

Job responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

Person Specification

Knowledge

• Demonstrates an understanding of evidence-based practice.
• Community experience.

Qualifications

• First Level Registered Nurse or Midwife.
• Practice assessor/Supervisor.

Skills

• Demonstrates an understanding of leadership skills/
• Excellent communicator with a high level of interpersonal and organisational skills.
• An effective and proactive team player.
• Competent knowledge and skills in IT packages e.g Microsoft word, excel.
• Motivates and inspires confidence and enthusiasm in self and team.

Experience

• Experience of delivering health promotion activities.
• Experience of working with children and families.

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.