Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Trainee ( School Nurse)

NHS; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS is seeking a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Trainee. This full-time role involves working with children and families to improve health outcomes, supporting the implementation of health programs in community settings. Ideal candidates will possess NMC level 1 registration and strong interpersonal skills, with opportunities for professional development and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Work mobile and laptop provision

Flexible working opportunities

Strong emphasis on work-life balance

Excellent learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience of working with other agencies.
• Evidence of commitment to service development.
• Knowledge of national and local policy in Childrens Service and Public Health.

Responsibilities

• Work with individuals, families, schools, and the community.
• Support the implementation of the Healthy Child Programme.
• Participate in the assessment of health needs and formulation of care plans.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

NMC Level 1 Registration

120 CAT Points at Level 2

Job description

Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Trainee ( School Nurse)

Are you interested in pursuing a career in the community as a School Nurse, working with children and families to improve their health and well-being? Are you ambitious, enthusiastic and keen to develop the required skills and knowledge to support you in gaining access to the Specialist Practitioner training programme?

If so, Livewell Southwest has an exciting opportunity for you to join the Public Health Nursing service as a trainee School Nurse ( 18 month fixed-term, full time hours).

The successful candidates will work within the locality PHN teams across Plymouth. The competency-based framework and learning opportunities will support your access to the Specialist Public Health Nursing Programme (SCPHN/SN). This post will be supported by the Team Managers, Practice Assessor and Colleagues.

The specialist Public Health Nursing programme is offered by Livewell Southwest and provider of the academic programme is to be confirmed.

This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route; please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility.

Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline if a high number of applications are submitted. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

All Livewell staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job.

You will be working as part of an integrated skill mix team, supporting the implementation of the Healthy Child Programme under the direction of the School Nurses. Delivering the service requirements, you will be working in a variety of community settings, across one of the five localities, including homes of families. We ask that you have excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to work in partnership with other teams and agencies, along with great communication skills and a passion for working with children young people and families.

As we grow and innovate, we maintain a team-focused approach that includes the benefits of a robust induction and preceptorship programmes, outstanding safeguarding, clinical and management supervision and an excellent range of internal and external training opportunities to support on-going professional development.

The teams current operating hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

Some of the benefits of joining our team:

You will be provided with a work mobile and a work laptop to ensure connectivity where you work

Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on work- life balance.

Excellent learning and development opportunities

About us

Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning socialenterprise delivering integrated health and social care services acrossPlymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts ofDevon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sportscentres, and health hubs.

As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values,kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, andcollaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, whileempowering staff and those we serve.

We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, inshaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the righttime and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people leadhealthy, independent lives.

We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, trainingpathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the CareCertificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorshipprograms ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.

Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from allsections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mentalhealth, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during theapplication process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.

Job responsibilities

To work with individuals,families, schools and the community

To work in multi-agency partnerships, for example, SocialCare, Education, Police and Voluntary Services.

To work inter agency with 0-5yrs Health Visiting, Speechand Language and Primary Care Teams.

To work in liaison with University Hospital Plymouth NHSTrust departments, e g Paediatric Outreach, Emergency Accident, Child andAdolescent Mental Health Service.

To work with Educational establishments e.g. PlymouthUniversity and Professional Training & Development Department To work inEducational settings, Children Centres, and clinics

Under the supervision of the practice mentor/teacher,participates in the assessment of health needs and formulation of care plansfor children, young people, their families and communities, this includes theimplementation of programmes of care, offering support and advice to parentsand families in the home, clinic, school or community setting e.g. parentingskills, public health, group work and child health clinics.

In collaboration with the public health nursing team,identifies individuals and groups within the community where collaborativeworking and advice would forward the interests of public health and promotehealthy living, in particular seeking to identify disadvantaged groups andaddress health inequity.

Offers advice and support to children, young people andadults in accordance with evidence based practice.

Under the supervision of the Practice Mentor/Teachercompletes the Family Health Needs Assessment, working with the multi-agencyteam in supporting children in need and those at risk of significant harm,including observing in case conferences and other meetings and contributing toreports where appropriate. This includes learning about the role of leadprofessional or key worker for children and their families with the mostcomplex needs.

Person Specification

Other requirements

• Ability to work on own initiative and self motivated.
• Resilient and self reliant.
• A flexible approach to meet client/service needs.
• Empathetic and diplomatic in dealing with colleagues, patients and carers.
• Ability to problem solve.
• The postholder must demonstrate a positive commitment to uphold diversity and equality policies approved by Plymouth Community Healthcare.
• Ability to travel.

Experience

• Evidence of commitment to service development.
• Experience of working with other agencies.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of national and local policy in Childrens Service and Public Health.
• Ability to apply theory to practice.
• Knowledge and application of clinical governance.
• Delivery of evidence based practice.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and recent academic study
• Able to communicate by written, oral and electronic means applying those skills to new settings.
• Ability to work alone and part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Good presentation and facilitation skills.
• Ability to manage academic and practice demands
• Child Protection awareness.

Qualifications

• We would be interested to receive applications from experienced and newly qualified nurses- NMC level 1 registration with 120 CAT points at Level 2.
• Evidence of completion of research module.

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.

Specialist Community Public Health Team Manager

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