Public Health Staff Nurse School Health

NHS; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization seeks a Public Health Staff Nurse to work within the School Nursing team in North Devon. This role offers an excellent opportunity to promote health and wellness among children and families in the community. The candidate will be involved in delivering the Healthy Child Programme and will benefit from strong peer support while developing their professional skills. Applicants must be registered nurses with a commitment to health promotion and community work.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible working within service hours

Perks at Work and Discounts Scheme

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with active NMC registration required.
• Preferably educated to degree level in nursing or a related field.
• Evidence of continuing professional development is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the Healthy Child Programme and support the health needs of children and families.
• Manage caseloads and evaluate health needs.
• Support public health activities and mentorship.

Skills

Public health awareness

Assessment of health needs

Communication

Mentorship

Education

Degree in Nursing or Healthcare

Active NMC Registration

Job description

Public Health Staff Nurse with School Nursing team in North Devon

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We do not sponsor Visas for this post. UK Right to Work is required.

Are you a nurse thinking about working in a different way, promoting health and wellness?

Interested in the opportunity to work with Families and Children within the Community setting?

Main duties of the job

This is an excellent opportunity for Registered Nurses from a variety of backgrounds and experience to develop their career in working with children and families. You will have the opportunity to deliver the Healthy Child Programme and to develop skills in public health and multi-agency working to support the health needs of children and families.

We currently have a vacancy of 32.5 hours per week in North Devon . Our Public Health Nurse teams are innovative, enthusiastic and motivated to deliver the best healthy outcomes for children and families within Devon. Excellent peer-based support and supervision will be given while you develop your knowledge, skills and competence.

You should have evidence of recent professional development and an understanding of Community Practice and Public Health Issues. If you have the drive and passion to influence healthy outcomes for communities and families and in doing so help make a difference to the lives of children and families then we would like to hear from you.

Successful applicants can apply to commence an appropriate training programme in the future to be a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor or School Nurse).

Please note that an active drivers license and access to a car are required for this post.

About us

- Employee Assistance Program

- Perks at Work and Discounts Scheme

- Flexible working within service hours

• DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on ourEquality and Diversity webpages.
• Happy to Talk Flexible Working-The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc.
• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
• This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
• Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with theApplicant privacy notice.
• For more information about Working for Devon please visitour Working for Devon page.
• We cannot consider visa sponsorship at this time.UK Right to Work is required.For further guidance on right to work in the UK, please visit:Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
• This role requires a DBS disclosure.

Job responsibilities

Please see the full Job Description and Person Specification on the right hand side.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

• RN with active NMC registration.
• Educated to degree level nursing or healthcare related is preferable.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Experience

• Clear understanding of the needs of Children/Young People and their families.
• Knowledge of national and local strategies pertaining to Children and Young people and the public health agenda.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Proficient in assessment of health needs, evaluation, and action planning.
• Management of caseloads.
• Experience of working with Public health activities.
• Experience of teaching or mentorship.
• Evidence of leadership skills.

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.