Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - School Nurse

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust; Paignton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and evolving Health Visiting team dedicated to transforming public health services for children and families. This full-time role focuses on delivering a family-centred public health service, ensuring pathways are followed to support vulnerable children and their families. You will work autonomously and collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team, making a significant impact on the community's health outcomes. Enjoy a supportive environment with opportunities for personal and career development, all while contributing to innovative public health initiatives. If you're passionate about making a difference, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Regular Supervision

Coaching Sessions

Career Development Opportunities

Supportive Leadership

Qualifications

• Experience in community public health nursing with a focus on children and families.
• Knowledge of child protection policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide flexible care to meet client needs and promote a strength-based approach.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders for effective service delivery.

Skills

Community Public Health Nursing

Child Protection Procedures

Client-Centred Decision-Making

Collaboration with Multi-Agency Teams

Trauma-Informed Care

Education

Registered Nurse Qualification

Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Qualification

Job description

Come and be part of a dynamic and evolving Health Visiting team. We are looking for a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) School Nurse (SN) within the integrated 0 to 19 Torbay Partnership.

Working with the 0 to 19 Torbay workforce, you will ensure pathways are followed in supporting children, young people, families, and carers. You will work autonomously and collaboratively to deliver a family-centred public health service, taking responsibility for a defined population in partnership with wider multi-disciplinary and inter-agency teams.

The role includes the identification, monitoring, and support of vulnerable children, including those whose welfare and safety may be at risk. You will work within child protection procedures and in collaboration with other agencies.

This is a full-time position. For any queries or questions, please contact Natalie Aldridge via email at [e-mail] or by phone at 07789618860.

Key Responsibilities:

1. The post holder will be flexible when providing care to meet the needs of clients.
2. Promote and lead on providing a strength-based, asset-focused approach to services delivered.
3. Value differences and individuality, showing respect to all when working with children, young people, and their families and carers.
4. Develop effective client-centred decision-making processes.
5. Diversity aware, with the ability to use adjustments and adaptations to communicate effectively with individuals facing barriers such as hearing or mental capacity impairments.
6. Use knowledge of the local area and services to benefit the client and their family.
7. Take a proactive role in quality and service improvement.
8. Follow trust policies and pathways, interpreting them appropriately according to the setting and circumstances.
9. Work closely with the 0 to 19 Torbay teams to provide joined-up care.
10. Maintain constructive relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
11. Collaborate closely with TSDFT Children’s Safeguarding team.

Why Work With Us

We are providing care to children, young people, and their families differently in Torbay. Our 0 to 19 Torbay service includes colleagues from Action For Children and The Children's Society. We adopt a trauma-informed, restorative approach, emphasizing early help and intervention.

We are an innovative service that encourages staff participation in team development. We are involved in national research projects and aim to impact the public health agenda. If you wish to be part of this, we would love to hear from you.

In return, you will find a welcoming team, supported by compassionate leadership, with regular supervision, coaching, PNA sessions, and opportunities for personal and career development.

Contact for Further Details / Informal Visits:

Name: Natalie Aldridge

Job Title: Interim Professional Lead for PHN

Email: [e-mail]

Telephone: [phone]

Full vacancy details are available in the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please ensure your supporting information reflects your suitability based on the role requirements or person specification.

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