An opportunity has arisen for dynamic and motivated Band 5 Public Health Staff Nurse's to work within the newly integrated 0-19 Children's and Young People Public Health Service based in Didcot area. The new service brings together Health Visiting, School Health Nursing, and the Family Nurse Partnership, delivering the Healthy Child Programme (HCP) to provide an innovative and high-quality service that helps children, young people and families to thrive.
Health visitors, community public health nurses (previously known as community staff nurses) and community public health associates (previously known as community nursery nurses) will now be working with children up to 8 years of age where there are known concerns or vulnerabilities and will provide health related episodes of care to support with areas such as behaviour, diet, and sleep. There has also been an introduction of a new four-year health and development review to support school transition and address any school readiness concerns. The role offers the opportunity to engage in workstreams within the service to support professional and leadership development. The role has the opportunity to deliver community-based health promotion activities as well as supporting Oxfordshire's Young Parents Pathway alongside Specialist Practitioners.
Within the caseload, and as delegated by the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse the post holder will contribute to the safe and effective delivery of the 0-19 service.
You will be based within the locality (neighbourhood) and will work with the 0-19 teams in that locality and supporting county wide work where needed for children aged 0-8 years. The role involves working in partnership with children, young people, families, primary care, schools and statutory and voluntary services and other partner agencies to facilitate health-enhancing activities and improve health outcomes.
You will deliver services to children and families within homes, and community settings.
Clinical activities will include assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating family focused care under the delegation of a SCPHN Health Visitor/School Health Nurse and working in partnership with other agencies.
The role includes undertaking Healthy Child Programme developmental and transitional assessments and planning, delivering and evaluating public health initiatives through community-based health promotion activities.
The role will require the post holder to adhere to Safeguarding policies and actively engage under the supervision from a SCPHN in safeguarding processes, including Early help assessments and Team around the Family processes.
You will work with partnership with other agencies and develop, participate and maintain interagency networks.
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
Excellent opportunities for career progression
Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
Competitive pension scheme
Lease car scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Mental Health First Aiders
Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
