Job summary
Public Health Nurse: Cheshire East South Team
Do you fancy a career with an award winning integrated health and care NHS Foundation Trust?
Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trustis an innovative and forward-thinking organisation, delivering high quality health and care services to the populations of Wirral, Cheshire East and West, St Helens and Knowsley.
Main duties of the job
You will be joining a proactive skill mixed team working together to deliver the Healthy Child Programme . As part of the 0-19+ Service which with other local statutory, health and voluntary agencies to provideincludes Health Visiting and School nursing you will be working closely accessible, person centred packages of care in response to individual and local need. You will be working in partnership with Cheshire East Local Authority to take the local children's agenda forward.
There is a fantastic opportunity to develop in the role and to acquire the knowledge and skills to apply for the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse-School Nurse/Health Visitor degree (PGDip).
About us
About the Trust
Our local and community based services support people to live well and independently, including:
- 0-19 / 0-19+ Health and Wellbeing Services
- Community Nursing
- Sexual Health Wirral
- Community Cardiology
- Walk-in centres
- Speech and Language Therapy
- Teletriage
- Community Dental
- Social Care
- End of Life Care
As a Trust, we provide extensive continuous professional development opportunities through a diverse range of learning solutions, including virtual and face-to-face events, webinars and action learning sets. We subscribe to numerous memberships and licences to support staff development and continuous learning.
You can read more about the Trust via thecareers section on our website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applications are welcomed from both experienced and newly qualified nurses however some previous experience of working within a community environment or with school nursing would be beneficial. We have an established preceptorship programme in place and you will be well supported by your manager and colleagues and valued in your role. We offer opportunities for personal and professional development and you will receive regular appraisal, clinical and safeguarding supervision. There will also be opportunities to gain the skills to access the SCPHN School Nurse training whilst working at the Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Professional Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Adult/Child)
- Evidence of recent professional development
Desirable
- Mentorship level 6
- Modules at level 6 - Public Health Related
- Solihull Approach trained
- Motivational Interviewing trained
- Immunisation training
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Public Health Priorities
- Knowledge of child development
- Knowledge of safeguarding issues and working with vulnerable families
- Understanding of role within the Public Health Team
Desirable
- Two years post registration with 12 months community experience
- Experience of data collection for reports
- Previous experience or working in a community environment
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Good verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to use email, internet and word processing software
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Good organisational and time management skills
Desirable
- Ability to facilitate groups and discussions
- Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the service
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Commitment
- Vision
- Access to a car for work purposes
- Confident and approachable
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Eagle Bridge health and Wellbeing Centre
Dunwoody Way
Crewe
CW1 3AW