Specialist Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor)
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Job Summary
Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and families? We are looking for dynamic Specialist Community Public Health Nurses (HV). This is a 22.5 hour post in Wyre Forest, based in Kidderminster.
We are looking for keen and enthusiastic SCPHNs to join our teams. You will lead a skill mix team to deliver the Healthy Child Programme, driving forward the public health agenda through collaborative and innovative working.
You will be joining friendly and supportive 0-19 Public Health Nursing teams. The teams cover both rural and urban areas and meeting travel requirements of the role is essential. Travel across the locality and Worcestershire will be required.
Professional development is encouraged and supported.
Main Duties of the Job
As a SCPHN (HV) you will lead the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme. You will travel across Worcestershire countryside and towns to visit families at home, in clinic and at locations to meet their needs. Leading a skill mix team, you will work collaboratively to deliver high-quality, evidence-based interventions. Your knowledge of local and national issues that impact on the 0-5 population will support your practice. You will have the opportunity to champion public health priorities, promoting health equity and early intervention through High Impact Area groups and MECSH. Through monitoring outcomes using evidence-based tools you will strive to improve service delivery through innovative practice. Multi-agency working is key to this role, and you will need to be confident working with other professionals to empower the most vulnerable families to make positive change. You will be confident in your decision making and report writing.
About Us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What We Offer
* 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
* Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
* Flexible and agile working opportunities
* Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
* Wide range of supportive staff networks
* Health and wellbeing opportunities
Job Details
* Band: 6
* Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year pro rata for part time
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Part-time
* Reference number: C9798-1903
* Job location: Kidderminster Health Centre, Bromsgrove Street, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 1PG
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Part-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
Person Specification
Experience
* Recent nursing experience post registration.
* Previous experience providing a health service to children, young people and families.
* Able to demonstrate evidence based practice.
* Experience of time and resource management.
Desirable
* Experience of working in a Public Health Nursing team.
* Use of MECSH.
* Experience of Multi‑Agency working.
* Experience in the supervision and assessment of pre-registration and post-registration nursing students.
* Leadership experience.
* Experience of Early Help Assessment/Planning.
Knowledge
* Knowledge of research and clinical governance.
* Evidence of recent study in relation to children and families.
* Understanding of Public Health Priorities in Worcestershire.
Qualifications
* RSCN / RN (Child) / RGN / Registered Midwife.
* BSc HV qualification public health specification at degree level.
* Registered with NMC.
* Evidence of continuing professional development.
* Will be asked to provide original certificates to verify qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable Qualifications
* Practice Supervisor and Assessor.
* Community Prescribing Qualification.
Skills & Abilities (Desirable)
* Teaching and group presentation skills.
* Innovative practice.
* Ability to facilitate mentorship and supervision of others.
Essential
* You will need to be able to meet the travel needs of this community-based post. Public transport alone is unlikely to be sufficient.
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 the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
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