Job summary
We have a Secondment/Fixed term opportunity within the Public Health Nurse response team. The PHN response team is a workforce of specialist community public health nurses within the BNSSG public health nursing service.
The PHN Response team provides information, support and access to interventions for families with children and young people, following an attendance to Bristol Children's Emergency Department /Minor Injuries Unit/Urgent Care Centres and other emergency departments across the BNSSG area. This unique service is designed to work together with system partners to deliver an integrated, evidence-informed service for children and their families as part of the Sirona public health nursing service. The service has a focus on primary prevention, partnership working and early interventions.
Within this role you will help empower parents to make decisions that affect their family's future health and wellbeing. The team also work in partnership with system partners in Urgent care settings to enhance communications between professionals and to provide clarity of the public health nursing role.
Main duties of the job
The PHN response team will be using a report generated through connecting care to inform them of children 0-19 within the BNSSG area that have attended an urgent care setting. They will then apply Filters to the report to identify the children in line with a triage tool who require further assessment and follow up.
The team will contact parents by phone when assessment/follow-up is required to offer information, support, signposting, or referral.
The PHN response team will also be responsible for building partnership relationships with all urgent care settings (Yate Minor Injuries unit, Bristol Urgent Treatment Centre, Clevedon Minor Injuries unit, Southmead Hospital, Bristol Children's Hospital and Weston General hospital) by offering fortnightly PHN liaison meetings.
The Team will be attending all the urgent care settings across BNSSG to maintain links and support the staff within the settings awareness around public health.
The team will be available on a rota, to see children within the emergency department at BCH when requested by ED staff and it is agreed that a public health nurse contact is required, to provide information and support within the scope of the PHN role.
About us
Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas. It's time to turn your dream into reality!
We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.
Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits we offer.
Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.
Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find as an attachment on this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.
Sirona care & health currently recruit overseas nursing and therapy staff through an NHS Trust Supplier and we adhere to the NHSE Code of Practice in relation to applicants from Red List countries. We are therefore, unable to accept any direct applications to this advert from candidates who are not already based in the UK.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.
Sirona care & health currently recruit overseas nursing and therapy staff through an NHS Trust Supplier and we adhere to the NHSE Code of Practice in relation to applicants from Red List countries. We are therefore, unable to accept any direct applications to this advert from candidates who are not already based in the UK.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or Post Graduate Diploma in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN).
- Current NMC Registration or be awaiting registration confirmation following successful completion of the SCPHN course.
- Registered Health Visitor or School Nurse
- Registered Nurse (Adult, Children's, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health) and or Registered Midwife
Desirable
- Evidence of successful study at post graduate level
- Teaching Qualification such as FLAP, Supporting Students in Practice
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of National and Local policy relating to 0-19 year olds
- Experience of line management/leadership.
- An understanding of the roles and contributions of members of the health visiting and school nurse team at primary health care team and community level.
- An understanding of the current and changing role of Public Health Nursing
- Ability to communicate and relate effectively with children, young people and their families, adults and colleagues, using a variety of communication systems.
- Ability to deliver Health Promotion/Education to children /young people and adults
- Demonstrate proactive search and distribution of new evidence and research which informs public health practice
- Experience of working in collaboration with other health care and service providers to ensure seamless delivery of services for local families and communities
Desirable
- Familiar with MECSH, ASQ, ELIM, C Card
- Understanding of Microsoft packages such as Teams, word and excel.
- Group facilitation skills - either with parents, students or colleagues
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or Post Graduate Diploma in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN).
- Current NMC Registration or be awaiting registration confirmation following successful completion of the SCPHN course.
- Registered Health Visitor or School Nurse
- Registered Nurse (Adult, Children's, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health) and or Registered Midwife
Desirable
- Evidence of successful study at post graduate level
- Teaching Qualification such as FLAP, Supporting Students in Practice
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of National and Local policy relating to 0-19 year olds
- Experience of line management/leadership.
- An understanding of the roles and contributions of members of the health visiting and school nurse team at primary health care team and community level.
- An understanding of the current and changing role of Public Health Nursing
- Ability to communicate and relate effectively with children, young people and their families, adults and colleagues, using a variety of communication systems.
- Ability to deliver Health Promotion/Education to children /young people and adults
- Demonstrate proactive search and distribution of new evidence and research which informs public health practice
- Experience of working in collaboration with other health care and service providers to ensure seamless delivery of services for local families and communities
Desirable
- Familiar with MECSH, ASQ, ELIM, C Card
- Understanding of Microsoft packages such as Teams, word and excel.
- Group facilitation skills - either with parents, students or colleagues
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
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
