Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (HV)

NHS; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Rotherham 0-19 Children's Public Health Nursing Service is seeking a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse to enhance health outcomes for children and families. The role involves delivering high-quality public health nursing, collaborating with agencies, and addressing health inequalities. Applicants should possess strong communication skills and a commitment to improving community health.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with public health qualification.
• Current NMC registration required.
• Knowledge of healthy child programme and clinical governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Provide accessible 0-19 Service for children and families.
• Lead delivery of public health interventions.
• Work with families in various community settings.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Initiative

Education

Qualified Nurse RM or RN registered

Public Health Nursing qualification

Current NMC registration

Job description

Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (HV)

The Rotherham 0-19 Children's Public Health Nursing Service is looking to recruit dynamic, enthusiastic, and motivated Specialist Community Public Health Nurses, Health Visitors with initiative and drive to deliver high-quality public health nursing, promote healthy lifestyles, and improve health inequalities among children, young people, and their families in Rotherham.

You should demonstrate a commitment to collaborative working with a focus on the child, be dedicated to achieving positive health outcomes for children and families in Rotherham, and have a keen interest in developing services. Excellent communication and organizational skills are essential, along with a willingness to facilitate and support change in service delivery. The ability to work autonomously and as part of an integrated skill mix team is required. We offer flexible and agile working options.

An in-depth knowledge of the current health agenda relating to children's services is essential. The successful candidate will work across the 0-19 service, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and high-quality services to a caseload of babies, children, young people, and their families, using research-based evidence to inform practice and adhere to professional standards.

Main duties of the job

1. To provide a consistent, effective, accessible, and appropriate 0-19 Service for children, young people, and their families.
2. To work in partnership with agencies and families.
3. To signpost to partner agencies as required.
4. To lead the delivery of Public Health, Universal, Specialist, and Targeted interventions across the 0-19 years age range for a defined population, in line with national and local guidelines to address public health priorities.
5. To work proactively using a partnership approach to promote health and contribute to tackling health inequalities within the level of competencies required for the post.
6. To work with children, young people, and families within the home environment, schools, or other identified community settings.

Applicants must be able to travel independently between TRFT sites and for patient visits in the Rotherham area and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. Adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving a local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham.

We are on a journey to excellence, with our people and culture at the heart of everything we do for patients. Our latest NHS Staff Survey shows we are the second most improved Trust in England for recommending the Trust as a place to work and for staff engagement overall.

We celebrate our colleagues' achievements through awards, recognizing their contributions. Our staff make a difference daily, and we continue to improve our services by upholding the Trust's values of Ambitious, Caring, and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, please consider joining us on our journey to excellence.

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Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Qualified Nurse RM or RN registered
• Registered with Public Health Nursing qualification
• Current NMC registration

Knowledge

• Healthy child programme
• Clinical governance frameworks

Experience

• Experience and training in Child and Adult Safeguarding
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with internal and external partners
• Ability to manage own workload and oversee caseloads
• Ability to supervise others appropriately

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure check will be required to ensure suitability for the role.

Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 per annum, pro rata.