Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Southern Health Foundation Trust (SHFT) to appoint an efficient motivated Community Nursery Nurse to work with Havant School Nurse Team, based at Fort Southwick. You will be joining a leading organisation that is both forward thinking and innovative. SHFT is committed to improving the quality of child health services across Hampshire and takes pride in rewarding the success of its staff.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a motivated professional with excellent communication skills who has the ability to work as part of a corporate skill mixed team delivering delegated components of the Healthy Child Programme (DH 2021) on a 2 year Fixed term contract.You will be part of a skill mixed team and you will be required to promote child health and parenting skills for families by participating in planned programmes of care under the supervision of a registered practitioner. You will need to be committed to working to achieve healthy outcomes for children and have an awareness of aspects of safeguarding children whilst being supported by robust organisational supervision, guidelines and policies.With a positive approach to customer care, you will need to be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, prioritise your workload and manage your time efficiently.Applicants must have excellent IT skills as you will be required to record clinical data in the electronic record system.Applicants must hold an NNEB Diploma or equivalent NVQ Level 3 in Early Years.Due to the nature of the post, it is expected that you will have access to a car, a full driving licence and insurance for business use.
About us
Southern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services.
With a workforce of more than 7000 and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we're wholeheartedly committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities, whilst placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours.
We are currently working closely with other NHS Trusts to integrate all our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services. Our new organisation, to be known as Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Foundation Trust, is set to launch in July 2024.
The transformation will happen in staggered stages; Hampshire CAMHS, part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust joined Southern Health in February 2024, with Isle of Wight NHS Trust mental health and community services transitioning in early May 2024. The final combination of Southern Health and Solent Trusts is anticipated to occur in July 2024, when the new organisation will be formed.
Our new Trust will continue to cater to the unique needs of different communities, making healthcare across the county more accessible, as well as offering staff more opportunities for career development, training and partnership working.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare in Hampshire.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- One or more of the following qualification:
- NNEB DiplomaNVQ Level 3 in Child careFoundation Degree in Health and Social CareDiploma in Pre-school Practice
Desirable
- Evidence based Parenting qualifications.
Experience
Essential
- Healthy Child Programme (DH 2021)Normal child developmentPublic health issues relevant to children, young people and their families; healthy eating/lifestyles, smoking cessation.Parenting and behaviour management strategiesSafeguarding children policies and guidelines.Work with children, young people and families in a range of health settingsExperience of working collaboratively with other agencies.Ability to prioritise and manage time effectively, independently and within a team.Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.Good computer literacy with the ability to keep accurate and legible records.Ability to communicate professionally at all times with Children and Young People, professional colleagues and partner agencies.Maintain confidentiality in accordance with Trust Policy, NHS Code of Confidentiality and the Data Protection Action 1998.
Desirable
- Work within education settingsCommunity experienceInteragency working
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Fort Southwick
James Callaghan Drive
Fareham
Hampshire
PO17 6AR