Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a senior nurse to work across Weymouth and Portland to support development of services for Children and Young People, with a particular focus on inequalities. This role is ideally suited to a senior nurse or ACP, and experience of working with this population is essential. It is part time hours 16 hours per week. It is initially offered as a fixed term 12 month contract, but if successful then there is scope to become permanent. You will join a team including a lead GP for CYP and a Lead ACP for Inequalities - with strong administrative support. Main duties of the job You will beworking for all of the Practices within the Weymouth and Portland PCN - TheBridges Medical Centre, Cross Road Surgery, Wyke Regis & Lanehouse MedicalPractice, Royal Manor Healthcare, Weymouth Bay Medical Practice. The overall aims of the role are to: With support, identify the inequalities in health care provision andaccess to GP services for children and young people in the Weymouth andPortland PCN. Plan and carry out practical interventions to reduce or removebarriers leading to an increase in access to health care in a variety of wayswhich could be unique and creative. About us Two Harbours Healthcare is a not for profit organisation led by local General Practices in Weymouth and Portland. Our goal is to work more closely together (and with stakeholders) to share expertise, resources and provide services for the NHS. Job description Job responsibilities Job Purpose/ Role and Clinical and Managerial Responsibilities An integralmember of the PCN team An integralmember of the local CYP Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT) Represent andchampion the health needs of local CYP Contribute tothe development of the role and new ways of working Keep abreast oflocal and national data and policy pertaining to CYP and disseminate and actionas appropriate Work with CYP,carers, families and people who work with CYP to survey and understand barriersto accessing healthcare and needs, usethis knowledge to shape services Create links,lines of communications and working relationships with local relevant teams andservices including but not exhaustive: child health immunisation team, healthvisitors ,school nurses, schools, public health teams, youth services, GPpractices, asylum seeker and refugee support teams, Libraries, Citizen advice, local family Hubsand foodbanks. Create andmaintain ways and methods for GP practices to communicate with CYP which may benew and innovative and based on the CYP voice Record andmonitor the activities and impact of the role and share this information withthe PCN board on a quarterly basis Ensureeffective planning and division of time to carry out various areas of work Key areas ofWork PCN GPpractices Lead a localnetwork for GP practice CYP champions to support practices to ensure servicesare CYP friendly and meet need, to include but not exhaustive: appointmentsystems, information on practice websites and appropriate information such asconsent and confidentiality, access to appointments and use of IT resources. On request auditGP practices care provision for CYP and provide advice for improvements Care Leavers support Work with care leavers support teams within social services to supportinformation on access to general practice services being provided to young careleavers Ensure GP practices provide any required reasonable adjustments forindividual care leavers requiring additional support Support individuals to access GP services as required Transition between child and adult services Provide information and links for young people and their carers with aLearning Disability on GP services and add to learning disability registers asrequired Provide information and education on GP and other health services toyoung people close to turning 18 years of age. Education Work with local schools, colleges and youth services to provide healthinformation and education sessions in schools to promote general health adviceand how to access general practice services. Tailor the education sessions tosuit the needs and ensure education on confidentiality and consent. Provide healthcare careers advice to local colleges for young peopleentering the workforce at careers fairs Vaccinations Ensure ongoing and current practical skills, training and knowledge todeliver the UK childhood and adult vaccination programme including basic lifesupport and anaphylaxis Scrutinise local vaccination data to identify children withoutstanding vaccinations who may benefit from reasonable adjustments andoutreach provision Build rapport with families and agree a flexible supportive approachto providing vaccinations which may include home visits and clinics in eveningsor weekends Support practices to provide vaccinations for children arriving fromoverseas with different and/or missing vaccinations. Job description Job responsibilities Job Purpose/ Role and Clinical and Managerial Responsibilities An integralmember of the PCN team An integralmember of the local CYP Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT) Represent andchampion the health needs of local CYP Contribute tothe development of the role and new ways of working Keep abreast oflocal and national data and policy pertaining to CYP and disseminate and actionas appropriate Work with CYP,carers, families and people who work with CYP to survey and understand barriersto accessing healthcare and needs, usethis knowledge to shape services Create links,lines of communications and working relationships with local relevant teams andservices including but not exhaustive: child health immunisation team, healthvisitors ,school nurses, schools, public health teams, youth services, GPpractices, asylum seeker and refugee support teams, Libraries, Citizen advice, local family Hubsand foodbanks. Create andmaintain ways and methods for GP practices to communicate with CYP which may benew and innovative and based on the CYP voice Record andmonitor the activities and impact of the role and share this information withthe PCN board on a quarterly basis Ensureeffective planning and division of time to carry out various areas of work Key areas ofWork PCN GPpractices Lead a localnetwork for GP practice CYP champions to support practices to ensure servicesare CYP friendly and meet need, to include but not exhaustive: appointmentsystems, information on practice websites and appropriate information such asconsent and confidentiality, access to appointments and use of IT resources. On request auditGP practices care provision for CYP and provide advice for improvements Care Leavers support Work with care leavers support teams within social services to supportinformation on access to general practice services being provided to young careleavers Ensure GP practices provide any required reasonable adjustments forindividual care leavers requiring additional support Support individuals to access GP services as required Transition between child and adult services Provide information and links for young people and their carers with aLearning Disability on GP services and add to learning disability registers asrequired Provide information and education on GP and other health services toyoung people close to turning 18 years of age. Education Work with local schools, colleges and youth services to provide healthinformation and education sessions in schools to promote general health adviceand how to access general practice services. Tailor the education sessions tosuit the needs and ensure education on confidentiality and consent. Provide healthcare careers advice to local colleges for young peopleentering the workforce at careers fairs Vaccinations Ensure ongoing and current practical skills, training and knowledge todeliver the UK childhood and adult vaccination programme including basic lifesupport and anaphylaxis Scrutinise local vaccination data to identify children withoutstanding vaccinations who may benefit from reasonable adjustments andoutreach provision Build rapport with families and agree a flexible supportive approachto providing vaccinations which may include home visits and clinics in eveningsor weekends Support practices to provide vaccinations for children arriving fromoverseas with different and/or missing vaccinations. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse Experience Essential Experience of working with children and young people Desirable Experience of working in a Primary Care environment Experience of working autonomously Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse Experience Essential Experience of working with children and young people Desirable Experience of working in a Primary Care environment Experience of working autonomously 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 Additional information 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 Employer details Employer name Two Harbours Healthcare Ltd Address Lynch Lane Offices Lynch Lane Weymouth Dorset DT4 9DN Employer's website