Job summary
Are you dynamic?
Do you have enthusiasm
and desire to walk alongside families in delivering public health messages to
improve outcomes for our local population.
Do you thrive on empowering
families by sharing public health messages in the delivery of the Healthy child
programme Universal in reach, Personalised in approach.
Halton 0-19 team are
proud and excited to be one of the 75 areas who have been awarded additional
funds to develop the Family Hub model, working collaboratively with our
partners and families to co-produce services to meet the needs of our
population.
As a public health nurse,
you will be working with the 0-19 team delivering the healthy child programme
within the Family hub setting working with partners to provide seamless care
for the families of Halton enabling and empowering them to achieve their
aspirations and goals.
Main duties of the job
Halton is a
geographically small area however provides a diverse community, ranging from
affluent to socially deprived. It is an area that provides excellent
experiences for nurses and the opportunities to develop their public health
skills.
You will work as part
of one of the teams in Halton, consisting of Team Leaders, School Nurses, Public
health nurses, and public health family practitioners. This is where you will
be supported whilst working with children, young people and families in school,
home and clinic setting as well as in partnership with the newly developed
Family Hubs to drive forward the national agenda.
Supporting families to
achieve positive outcomes, in line with the Healthy Child Programme.
The post holder will have delegated
responsibility for the assessment of Health needs, implementation and
evaluation of care as part of the Healthy Child Programme, at community,
Universal, Universal Partnership and Universal Partnership Plus level.
This will include children with complex
health needs; children/young people who may be presenting with a cause for
concern, subject to safeguarding and Children in Care; parents/young people who
are experiencing emotional health needs.
We encourage our CPHN
colleagues to develop and work towards applying for the Specialist Community
Public Health Nursing degree course.
About us
Flexible working will be considered for all roles.
Unfortunately, we do not hold a sponsor licence for working Visas.
At Bridgewater, our PEOPLE values shape how we deliver our
NHS services in your local community.
They help us deliver our mission to improve local health and
promote wellbeing in the communities we serve.
After all, values are about people and they were
created in partnership with our staff to reflect what they felt was important
to them
Here at Bridgewater our shared values flow through the organisation.
P- Person-centred-We are passionate about individual needs and
promote independence in the healthcare we provide..
E- Empowered- We empower our people and encourage new ideas to deliver and create improvements in community care.
O- Open and Honest -We behave in a way that develops relationships
based on trust, openness, honesty and respect.
P- Professional-We support our people, so everyone has the right
skills and training to deliver outstanding patient care.
L- Locally Lead -We are always learning about our communities and
show great pride in being a local provider of health and care.
E- Efficient -We use our resources wisely to provide
sustainable and value for money healthcare for our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support
delivery of the Healthy Child Programme using evidence based practice to
actively promote the health of children and young people.
To be a named
/ link nurse for designated schools/ early years settings whilst holding a
caseload which incorporates the 4 levels of intervention (Community, Universal,
Universal Plus and Universal Partnership Plus).
To deliver and
engage in health promotion programmes and public health initiatives to prevent
ill health, early identification of abnormalities and work with all clients in
the 0-19 service and communities to reduce health inequalities as identified
within individual Health Plans.
To conduct
health needs assessments in the home, school, clinics or community settings in
a planned programme of care within a variety of settings.
Offer
appropriate interventions, delivering agreed programmes of care and evaluating
the outcomes for the child, young person and family.
Plan and
implement school entry assessments delegating duties as appropriate.
Plan and implement health assessment at
transition from primary to secondary school delegating duties as
appropriate.
Undertake comprehensive health
assessments for identified babies, children and young people, including annual
and bi annual health assessments for those in local authority care in line with
the Healthy Child Programme for children 0-19 years of age.
Establish
clear and effective communication links with children and young
o people,
parents/carers, education staff, and a range of other professionals
from both voluntary and statutory
organisations.
Communicate
outcomes of assessment and future care planning to the named SCPHN health
visitor or SCPHN school nurse
Carry out home
visits to children and families advising on all aspects of health as
appropriate.
Participate in
health needs assessment of the local community, contributing to the planning,
implementation and evaluation of strategies to address unmet health
needs.
To identify
and assess children 0-19 with complex health needs, offering an enhanced
integrated service within the multi-agency arena.
To assess the
needs of children and families following attendance at A&E, discharge from
hospital working within trust guidelines.
To identify,
assess, report and work independently with oversight from the SCPHN School
Nurse or SCPHN Health Visitor to safeguard and protect the health and wellbeing
of children and young people working within safeguarding policies and
guidelines. To attend Child Protection case conferences and other meetings as
appropriate.
To provide
on-going support for children and young people in care including the statutory
health assessment and on-going review.
Listen
appropriately and take into account any sensitive issues and communicate these
to appropriate persons/agencies ensuring that children are protected and that
disclosures are acted upon appropriately.
Feedback the views and needs of
children/young people, families and schools to the named SCPHN School
Nurse/SCPHN Health Visitor as necessary, to enable appropriate interventions to
be implemented.
Ensure efficient and effective use of
resources.
Support the delivery of nurse led
immunisation programmes as service needs, following patient group directions
and actively promoting the National and Local Immunisation Programmes to
families.
To work in collaboration with other
agencies to deliver services to children, young people and their families
Clinical
Maintain active status on NMC register
acting in accordance with the professional code and guiding documents in
adherence with Revalidation Framework.
Maintain
contemporaneous, factual records in accordance with Trust guidelines and
policies.
Be aware of
current working practices in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
Use their own professional judgement to
identify solutions to a range of day-to-day problems, seeking advice where
appropriate from the SCPHN
Manage their time effectively to ensure
prioritisation of workload in order to achieve agreed deadlines.
Be responsible for own professional
updating and keep abreast of current research based practice.
Develop a working knowledge and
experience of IT systems
Observing the complaints and
disciplinary procedures in accordance with the Trust policy.
Contribute to clinical audit, research
and clinical governance as part of the 0-19 public health nursing Team.
Participate in and complete the agreed
induction programme for newly appointed staff
Manage time with the team leader and
team to ensure service is covered.
Report sickness absence and return
relevant forms to line manager.
Maintain portfolio of professional
development.
Leadership:
Act to maintain an appropriate learning
environment to meet the educational and developmental needs of student nurses
and other learners as required
Support other nurses and staff within
the team, including the induction of new staff members. Ensure effective
learning experience and opportunities to achieve learning outcomes for skill
mix team.
Develop and contribute to the
development and implementation of policies, procedures and guidelines relevant
to own area of work. Provide advice where services are developing.
Supervision and Development
The post holder will be able to
recognise their own level of professional competence and identify sources of
support as required.
Provide mentorship, preceptorship and
clinical supervision to staff as appropriate.
Support the development of the team by teaching
and assessing junior members of the team.
Undertake mandatory and statutory
training that support the post holders role.
Undertake training specific to the post.
Participate in individual performance
reviews (PDR) and clinical supervision.
Communication
Communicate
effectively with individuals, families and professionals in planning and
delivering care.
Utilise a range of communication methods
with colleagues and managers to include electronic communication.
Ensure data for KPI is submitted within
expected deadlines.
Maintain effective working
relationships, work effectively and support team members.
Participate in formal and informal ways
of communication both within the team and the wider primary care setting where
appropriate.
Work in
partnership with school staff, health colleagues and other agencies e.g.
Education and Social Services.
Maintain contemporaneous and accurate
Bridgewater Community NHS Trust records observing the Data Protection Act 1994,
maintaining confidentiality, in accordance with NMC and Trust guidelines
This job description is an outline of
the role and responsibilities. From time to time, due to the needs of the
service, we may ask you to flexibly undertake other duties that are consistent
with your role and banding.
The 0-19 service is commissioned to
deliver a service 8am-8pm and offering weekend delivery, dependant on the needs
of the service
As the 0-19 service is delivered across Halton
you will have a base for administrative purposes only, as we may ask you to
deliver a service from a variety of bases dependent on needs of the service.
Person Specification
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- safeguarding procedures and legislation for children and young people
- Knowledge of the Healthy Child Programme
- Able to demonstrate knowledge of current childhood immunisation programme
- Able to work as an effective team member
- Ability to work independently
Desirable
- Knowledge of current Public Health Outcomes and inequalities
Additional Criteria
Essential
- The ability to travel independently throughout Bridgewater
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
Additional Questions
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable)
- If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship:
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate evidence based clinical practice
- Experience of working with children, young people and their families
- Experience of Multi agency working
- Working within a skill mix team
Desirable
- Experience of delivering childhood immunisation programme
- Working within a community setting
- Experience of using spread-sheets and Databases
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with NMC
- Evidence of recent professional development
- Mentorship or willing to work towards
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Chapelfield Clinic
Wilsden Road
Widnes
Cheshire
WA8 7XS