Public Health Practitioner – 0‑19 Healthy Child Programme
Salary: £32,073 - £39,043 per annum.
Contract: Permanent. Hours: 37.5 per week (Monday‑Friday).
Job Overview
Are you highly motivated and keen to develop your skills working with children and families in the community? If so, this is an exciting time to be considering a career as a Public Health Practitioner within the 0‑19 Healthy Child Programme. The role requires a current NMC registration and relevant experience, and is open to fully qualified and experienced Registered Nurses or Midwives.
Responsibilities
* To work as a member of the 0‑19 Team, providing a clinically effective high‑quality service to children, young people and families under the direction of the HCP Team Leader.
* The post holder will work within a corporate caseload with other team members to assist in the provision of family‑centred public health service to children and young people and preserving the health of individuals, families and communities.
* A key part of the role will be to support in the delivery of the 4, 5, 6 model of care within the HCP, delivering universal services, together with meeting some complex needs and supporting the SCPHN in improving outcomes, especially in the six high‑impact areas.
* The post holder will be expected to work in partnership with key agencies, such as Children’s Services and Education to address health inequalities and improve outcomes for families with children and young people.
* Work as part of the 0‑19 pathway to deliver planned programmes of care under the direction of the Locality Specialist Community Public Health Nurses (SCPHN). This will involve onward referrals as required.
* To manage own caseload for the identified children and young people.
* Deliver the role in a variety of settings e.g., schools, clinics, client homes, community venues.
* To deliver Universal New Birth contacts, 6‑week checks, 1‑ and 2‑year reviews, transfer‑in contacts, school health assessments as required when competency has been demonstrated. This may include contact with some vulnerable families under the direction and supervision of a SCPHN qualified practitioner.
* Actively participate in the delivery of a service for identified health priorities in accordance with referral criteria.
* Attend events that enable the service to be promoted as required/appropriate.
* Review records of children moving in/out of the area according to agreed guidelines/protocols.
* Assist in the delivery of Public Health group activities as identified through needs assessment/ trend of referrals e.g., themed drop‑ins, health days.
* Report back any concerns to the HCP 0‑19 Team Leader or Locality SCPHN.
* Adhere to the local Safeguarding Children’s Board and safeguarding adult guidelines and procedures and attend relevant training.
* Participate in Safeguarding, Team around the Child/Family, Child in Need, Child Protection and Family Support Processes for vulnerable children and young people. This may include attendance at conference and report writing when assessed to be competent and under the direction of a SCPHN.
* Act as a practice supervisor or practice assessor to student nurses following approved training.
* To support Children Families and Young People to ensure that their voices are heard and taken into account within service development.
* To assist the Duty Clinician in the delivery of Text Us and Duty Desk with the smooth administration of incoming clinical correspondence and allocation of referrals on a rotational basis and to support with the Service’s digital offer.
* To lead child health clinics.
Communication
* To develop strong links with the locality multi‑agency providers.
* To explore and identify resources that families can be signposted to, identify risk factors and empower families to lead interventions.
* To identify a range of appropriate resources including online resources that can be accessed by children, young people and their families to support health literacy and empower them to take responsibility for their own health needs as able.
* To support the development of new digital technologies and identify innovative ways to promote them in order to support the families, children and young people accessing our service.
* To communicate effectively with children, young people, parents and carers and other professionals in complex situations. Communication skills of engagement, negotiation, motivation and explanation will be key to this role.
* Provide advice and signpost school staff to online resources that support high quality PSHE and health literacy.
* Develop relationships with key partners from statutory and voluntary sector agencies who also support children, families and young people.
* Contribute information and participate as necessary with referrals to other agencies to include EHA referrals and children’s social care referrals with the supervision of a SCPHN qualified practitioner.
Clinical and Practice Governance
* It is a condition of your employment that you are currently registered with NMC and it is your responsibility to maintain your professional registration.
* Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.
* Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call or transported, faxed or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies.
* The post holder must adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes.
* The post holder must adhere to infection control policies and procedures.
* Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by EEC.
* The post holder must participate in clinical and other audits as required.
* Provide patients and their families /carers with information on standards they should expect from the team.
* Participate in clinical supervision on a regular basis.
* The post holder is required to participate in relevant emergency preparedness process for their team.
Person specification – Qualifications & Training
* Current NMC Registration.
* Evidence of continued professional development.
* Sound knowledge of child development.
* Knowledge of the role of the Healthy Child Programme practitioner in family‑centred Public Health.
* Experience of academic study at level 6 in the last 3 years.
* Experience of supporting and supervising students in either a practice or assessor role.
Person specification – Experience
* Experience of multi‑agency and partnership working.
* Experience of delivering health promotion or public health programmes.
* Experience of safeguarding adults and/or children.
* Knowledge of the role of the Healthy Child Programme Practitioner in Public Health.
* Previous work as a member of a health visiting, school nursing or other community based team.
* Experience at participating in health surveillance programmes.
* Experience at managing or leading staff.
Person specification – Knowledge & Skills
* Ability to manage and prioritise own workload.
* Proven ability to work autonomously but also able to function well as part of a team.
* Understanding of issues relating to diversity.
Equal Opportunities
We are an equal‑opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. Additionally, people with disabilities that fall under the Disability Confident Scheme will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post outlined in the Person Specification. All sites are Smoke Free.
For contact: Name: Jayne Brown
Job title: 0‑19 Healthy Child Programme Team Manager
Email: jayne.brown10@nhs.net
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