Job summary
Public Health Staff Nurse with School Nursing team - North Devon
Are you a nurse thinking about working in a different way, promoting health and wellness?
Interested in the opportunity to work with Families and Children within the Community setting?
This is an excellent opportunity for Registered Nurses from a variety of backgrounds and experience to develop their career in working with children and families. You will have the opportunity to deliver the Healthy Child Programme with Health Visitors, to develop skills in public health and multi-agency working to support the health needs of the children and families.
We currently have a vacancy in North Devon with 30 hours available.
Other positions are available within Public Health Nursing across Devon-please see our other adverts for those roles on Devon Jobs!
Our Public Health Nurse teams are innovative, enthusiastic and motivated to deliver the best healthy outcomes for children and families within Devon. Excellent peer-based support and supervision will be given while you develop your knowledge, skills and competence.
You should have evidence of recent professional development and an understanding of Community Practice and Public Health Issues. If you have the drive and passion to influence healthy outcomes for communities and families and in doing so help make a difference to the lives of children and families then we would like to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Participate in the assessment of health needs and formulation of care plans for children,
young people, their families and communities. This includes the implementation of
programmes of care, offering support and advice to parents and families in the home, clinic,
school or community setting ie: parenting skills, public health, group work and community
clinics.
In collaboration with the public health nursing team, identify individuals and groups within the
community where collaborative working and advice would forward the interests of public
health and promote healthy living, in particular seeking to identify disadvantaged groups and
address health inequity.
Offers advice and support to children, young people and adults in accordance with evidence
based practice.
To actively take responsibility for appropriately identifying, accessing and participating in
supervision, according to individual need i.e.: Child Protection, Restorative, and Clinical.
Support the delivery of key performance indicators by working collectively across wider
geographical areas.
About us
Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- NHS pension scheme
- Development Opportunities
- Perks at Work and Discounts Scheme
- Flexible working within service hours
We are proud to have received a CQC rating of 'good' across all domains at our recent inspection.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Children in Care Council, 2016
We need workers who think about how they treat us. This means
workers who treat us fairly and who show us they care. We dont want
to be labelled and we should be treated like normal people; dont look
down on us.
Workers need excellent communication skills, this includes listening skills. Our workers need to be
able to listen to our views, ask how and what we are feeling and make sure they understand what we
are saying by checking back with us. We expect our workers to demonstrate that they respect us and
our experience in real ways by not taking phone calls during meetings, and by writing down what we
say and talking in short simple language.
Finally, we expect our workers to work hard for us. This means doing what they say they will do,
sticking to promises and not making excuses. We expect our workers to respond promptly to us and
provide up to date contact details, especially for out of hours. It is important that workers build good
relationships with us and are flexible and willing to change their view and always do what is best for
us.
Please click the attachment on the right hand side to see the full Job Description & Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Children in Care Council, 2016
We need workers who think about how they treat us. This means
workers who treat us fairly and who show us they care. We dont want
to be labelled and we should be treated like normal people; dont look
down on us.
Workers need excellent communication skills, this includes listening skills. Our workers need to be
able to listen to our views, ask how and what we are feeling and make sure they understand what we
are saying by checking back with us. We expect our workers to demonstrate that they respect us and
our experience in real ways by not taking phone calls during meetings, and by writing down what we
say and talking in short simple language.
Finally, we expect our workers to work hard for us. This means doing what they say they will do,
sticking to promises and not making excuses. We expect our workers to respond promptly to us and
provide up to date contact details, especially for out of hours. It is important that workers build good
relationships with us and are flexible and willing to change their view and always do what is best for
us.
Please click the attachment on the right hand side to see the full Job Description & Person Specification.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Clear understanding of the needs of Children/Young People and their
- families.
- Knowledge of national and local strategies pertaining to Children and
- Young people and the public health agenda.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Proficient in assessment of health needs, evaluation and action
- planning.
Desirable
- Experience of working with Public health activities.
- Experience of teaching or mentorship.
Qualifications
Essential
- RN or RMat degree level or professional equivalent. with active NMC Registration
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Clear understanding of the needs of Children/Young People and their
- families.
- Knowledge of national and local strategies pertaining to Children and
- Young people and the public health agenda.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Proficient in assessment of health needs, evaluation and action
- planning.
Desirable
- Experience of working with Public health activities.
- Experience of teaching or mentorship.
Qualifications
Essential
- RN or RMat degree level or professional equivalent. with active NMC Registration
- Evidence of continuing professional development
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 (opens in a new window).
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
