Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced SCPHN to work in the Healthy Futures Team (HFT) in Brighton and Hove based in a busy Family Hub in the city centre. The Healthy Futures Team is a commissioned specialist Public Health Visiting and School nursing service that utilizes early intervention models to improve Health outcomes and reduce inequalities for families facing disadvantages in the city .It is a value -led service that employs a person centred approach building therapeutic relationships working in a relationship based and trauma informed way.
The team employ a a whole system approach to their work to ensure the best outcomes are achieved for the families and children
The team have other specialist roles working with Teenage Parents , SEND, Emergency housing and woman's refugee . The postholder will be part of an excellent , well established skill mix team and have access to regular supervision and professional development opportunities .
In addition, the postholder will also work with vulnerable transient families within Brighton and Hove, including those in emergency accommodation, asylum seekers, refugees with complex needs, undocumented migrants, Gypsies and Travellers and those needing refuge from domestic violence.
Main duties of the job
The Post holder provides supervises and supports the delivery of an effective programme of childhood developmental surveillance and health promotion activities both within the organisation and with community partners.
Ensures effective liaison and communication with other professional groups within the Trust and outside agencies, acts as a health information source and works in partnership in the interests of clients.
Identifies community health needs in partnership with health and other agencies, in order to jointly develop and deliver appropriate services. Takes a significant role, in partnership with others, in the development of public health initiatives for the Traveller, BME and vulnerable transient families communities, including the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of effective interventions. Promotes, offers and administers immunisation, following the routine immunisation schedule, both at on-site Traveller locations and in clinic sessions.
About us
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.
Why work for us?o Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeingo Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussexo Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retiremento Excellent training, development, and research opportunitieso Accredited Living Wage Employer, we ensure fair pay for all our staffo Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brightono Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networkso Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust
Our values--Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence--guide everything we do.
We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.
This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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T The Post holder, working within Sussex Community Foundation Trust (SCFT) acts as a specialist resource for other Health Visitors and BHCFS staff with regard to the heath and cultural needs of all BME families, providing expert knowledge advice and information for others developing and delivering training sessions and works with others on service developments.
The post holder has the responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and public health developments, working with traveller families on sites and whilst being housed.
d The post holder has the continuing responsibility for the management of a defined community caseload, team members and resources. There will be liaison with other agencies, supervision, deployment and teaching of other staff and/or students.
Leads designated team members by supporting continuing development and offering supervision, according to the Trusts supervision strategy.
Actively supervises, guides, mentors and supports the integrated team members to ensure that the delegated aspects of the care plan are delivered following evidence based practice and up to date guidelines.
Actively engages in the recruitment and selection of team members with support as appropriate from the Service Manager and manages the induction and orientation programmes for new staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
T
T The Post holder, working within Sussex Community Foundation Trust (SCFT) acts as a specialist resource for other Health Visitors and BHCFS staff with regard to the heath and cultural needs of all BME families, providing expert knowledge advice and information for others developing and delivering training sessions and works with others on service developments.
The post holder has the responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and public health developments, working with traveller families on sites and whilst being housed.
d The post holder has the continuing responsibility for the management of a defined community caseload, team members and resources. There will be liaison with other agencies, supervision, deployment and teaching of other staff and/or students.
Leads designated team members by supporting continuing development and offering supervision, according to the Trusts supervision strategy.
Actively supervises, guides, mentors and supports the integrated team members to ensure that the delegated aspects of the care plan are delivered following evidence based practice and up to date guidelines.
Actively engages in the recruitment and selection of team members with support as appropriate from the Service Manager and manages the induction and orientation programmes for new staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN HV/SN) Qualification
- Additional training or equivalent demonstrable experience and/or in working with asylum seeker, refugee children and their families.
Desirable
- Evidence of a leadership qualification (or equivalent demonstrable experience
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working with asylum seeking or refugee children and their families within a community setting
- Demonstratable experience of multidisciplinary working in a safeguarding and Early Help agenda
- Demonstrable experience of leading innovation and development/service improvement
- Knowledge and Skills Legislation and guidelines relating to children from hard to serve groups, including Safeguarding
- Aware of own abilities and be able to carry out clinical role without continuous direct supervision
- To understand, identify and act upon changing needs of asylum seeking and refugee children and their families
- Knowledge and ability to maintain robust clinical governance to deliver safe, high-quality service
- Demonstrate teaching experience skills and knowledge
Skills
Essential
- To be able to maintain databases, operate electronic systems and produce reports
- To be able to generate reports to enable the wider system to understand the demand, activity and outcomes for the children and families you are working with
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written when interacting with members of the team, other professionals, clients and their families
- Demonstrates the ability to work effectively within a multi - disciplinary team The ability to deliver sensitive information to families in a way that considers their level of understanding
- Ability to respond appropriately to children and their families in need and/or children at risk in
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN HV/SN) Qualification
- Additional training or equivalent demonstrable experience and/or in working with asylum seeker, refugee children and their families.
Desirable
- Evidence of a leadership qualification (or equivalent demonstrable experience
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working with asylum seeking or refugee children and their families within a community setting
- Demonstratable experience of multidisciplinary working in a safeguarding and Early Help agenda
- Demonstrable experience of leading innovation and development/service improvement
- Knowledge and Skills Legislation and guidelines relating to children from hard to serve groups, including Safeguarding
- Aware of own abilities and be able to carry out clinical role without continuous direct supervision
- To understand, identify and act upon changing needs of asylum seeking and refugee children and their families
- Knowledge and ability to maintain robust clinical governance to deliver safe, high-quality service
- Demonstrate teaching experience skills and knowledge
Skills
Essential
- To be able to maintain databases, operate electronic systems and produce reports
- To be able to generate reports to enable the wider system to understand the demand, activity and outcomes for the children and families you are working with
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written when interacting with members of the team, other professionals, clients and their families
- Demonstrates the ability to work effectively within a multi - disciplinary team The ability to deliver sensitive information to families in a way that considers their level of understanding
- Ability to respond appropriately to children and their families in need and/or children at risk in
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
