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Public Health Practitioner
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Job summary
There is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic qualified registered nurse to join the Ashfield Healthy Family Teams.
You will work in community settings, health centres, schools, family hubs, and clients' homes to deliver the Universal Healthy Child Programme to the local 0-19 age populations and Tier 1 (emotional health support) targeted health services to the local 5-19 age population.
Our teams work towards an integrated 0-19 public health agenda. The team comprises Specialist Public Health Practitioners leading teams of Public Health Practitioners, Assistant Public Health Practitioners, Healthy Child Assistants, and Screening Assistants in delivering a universal and targeted 0-19 Healthy Child and Public Health Nursing Programme. We partner with local Family Hubs to promote health and address health inequalities within the scope of your competencies.
Future opportunities include applying for the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse degree.
Main duties of the job
The Healthy Families Team provides universal and targeted health services to the 0-19-year population in Ashfield. You will support the management of a defined workload within a skilled, mixed team.
You will be responsible for delivering public health interventions, including safeguarding, across the 0-19 years age range, in line with The Healthy Child Programme, delegated by the Specialist Public Health Practitioner. This includes adhering to national and local guidelines and priorities.
You will support and supervise clinically the Assistant Public Health Practitioners, Healthy Child Assistants, and Screening Assistants assigned to a geographical area to maintain high standards of practice.
The team proactively adopts a partnership approach to promote health and tackle health inequalities within your competency level.
About us
Nottinghamshire Healthcare employs over 10,000 colleagues committed to making a difference daily. We provide services across mental health, community health, intellectual disability, forensic, and offender healthcare in Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire, from over 120 community sites, including prisons and secure environments.
As one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands, we host national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We promote flexible and agile working, including options to join our bank staff. Our health and wellbeing initiatives include in-house Occupational Health, Staff Counselling, and Wellbeing Teams.
We support diversity and inclusion through various staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), Green Champions, Freedom to Speak Up, Health and Wellbeing Champions, and Menopause Champions. We are passionate about serving diverse communities and fostering an inclusive environment.
If you share our values of Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion, and Teamwork, we would love to hear from you!
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Job responsibilities
The Healthy Families Team delivers universal and targeted health services to the 0-19-year population in Nottinghamshire. You will support the management of a defined caseload within a skilled, diverse team.
This role offers an excellent opportunity for a qualified, experienced nurse with strong communication skills to develop within a community setting. We provide a friendly, supportive environment with excellent development prospects.
You will be responsible for delivering public health interventions across the 0-19 years age range, delegated by the Specialist Public Health Practitioner for your designated population, in accordance with national and local guidelines and priorities.
You will support and supervise the skill mix team allocated to your geographical area to ensure high standards of practice.
The team works proactively with partners to promote health and address health inequalities within your scope of practice.
You will work with children, young people, and families in their homes, schools, or other community settings.
A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use are required; reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants under the Equality Act 2010.
Please note: applicants must pay for their DBS check, with costs deducted from salary (£26.40 standard or £54.40 enhanced). Consider enrolling in the DBS Update Service for an annual fee of £16.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* First-level Registration Nurse with current NMC registration
* Evidence of ongoing professional development
Experience
* Knowledge of the safeguarding children's agenda
* Experience working in a multidisciplinary team
* Experience supervising junior staff
* Previous experience working with children, young people, and families
* Public health experience
* Community experience
Skills, Knowledge, and Aptitude
* Understanding of current children & family health priorities
* Proven communication skills—written, oral, and IT
* Interpersonal skills
* Organisational skills (time management, record keeping, prioritisation)
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team
* Flexibility
* Knowledge of local and national public health priorities
* Ability to work unsupervised
* Knowledge of research and audit processes
Additional requirements
* Ability to travel between locations. A full UK driving licence and vehicle are required; reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants.
* Highly motivated and innovative
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure check will be required to assess any criminal convictions.
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Salary range: £29,970 to £36,483 per annum (pro-rata for part-time roles)
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