Job summary
The Rotherham 0-19 Childrens Public Health Nursing Service are looking to recruit three enthusiastic and motivated practitioners with initiative and drive.
The service delivers high quality public health nursing, promotes healthy lifestyles and improves health inequalities to children, young people and their families in Rotherham. You will need to have excellent communication and organisational skills, be willing to facilitate and support change in service delivery, have the ability to work autonomously and as part of an integrated skill mix team. We offer flexible and agile working options.
Knowledge of the current health agenda relating to children's services is essential. You will work within one of the skill mix teams in the service. You will have an important role in recognising and protecting vulnerable children and liaising with our partner agencies such as GPs, Schools, Social Care and the Police. The successful candidate will work across the 0-19 service ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality services to a caseload of babies, children, young people and their families - using research-based evidence to inform practice with agreed professional standards. The post will require the nurse to travel between homes, schools, and community hubs within the Rotherham area.
Some previous experience of working within a community environment or with school nursing and/or Health Visiting would be beneficial.
Main duties of the job
- To provide a consistent, effective, accessible and appropriate 0-19 Service for children, young people and their families
- To work in partnership with agencies and families
- To signpost to partner agencies where assessed as required
- To be responsible for the delivery of public health and universal and targeted interventions across the 0-19 years age range. This will be delegated by the Specialist Public Health Practitioner for a defined population and will be delivered in line with the National and Local guidelines and public health priorities.
- The team will work proactively using a partnership approach to promote health and contribute to tackling health inequalities within the level of competencies required for the post.
- You will work with children, young people and families within the home environment, school or other identified community setting.
About us
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is a combined acute and community Trust serving a population of over 260,000 with over 4,500 staff. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham. We are working successfully with partners across South Yorkshire as part of the Integrated Care Board where we are leading and collaborating in several key work streams and service areas, including workforce development. We combine our patient first approach with innovation and care against a backdrop of system working, as encapsulated in our Trust values
AMBITIOUS - We set high standards for the services we deliver. We aim to be an outstanding Trust and we are enthusiastic about delivering excellent health care for our patients.
CARING - We embrace the importance of giving the highest possible quality of care for our patients. We also care for each other as colleagues and for the community, our resources, our environment and our future.
TOGETHER - We value the importance of working together with patients, carers and families to ensure that we provide high quality patient centred care. We are committed to working with partners and stakeholders across Rotherham, South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw to develop sustainable services for the population we serve. Getting the right leaders in the Trust is critical to achieving.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion, for both our patients and our workforce.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification
for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification
for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.
Person Specification
Analytical and Judgement
Essential
- Excellent communication and evaluation skills
Communication and Relationships
Essential
- Able to present and receive complex information with a multi professional team. Ability to convey sensitive information in an empathetic manner to patients, relatives/carers and staff. Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills. Produce timely, accurate written/electronic records and documents.
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant qualification
- Current Level One NMC registration.
- Willingness to undertake further training
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Relevant learning beyond registration.
Planning and Organising
Essential
- Ability to manage time, a delegated workload and/or a work area and responds appropriately to urgent and emergency situations. Team Player
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of working with children.
- Experience of working in a community setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an awareness of 0- 19 Universal Services, the Public Health Agenda and Primary Care
Desirable
- Demonstrates an understanding of research and audit processes
- Understanding of National and Local drivers and directions that relate to measuring and improving the quality and safety of patient care
Physical/Practical
Essential
- Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the county and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010
- Dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills, use of equipment and documentation.
- Adequate keyboard skills
Person Specification
Analytical and Judgement
Essential
- Excellent communication and evaluation skills
Communication and Relationships
Essential
- Able to present and receive complex information with a multi professional team. Ability to convey sensitive information in an empathetic manner to patients, relatives/carers and staff. Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills. Produce timely, accurate written/electronic records and documents.
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant qualification
- Current Level One NMC registration.
- Willingness to undertake further training
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Relevant learning beyond registration.
Planning and Organising
Essential
- Ability to manage time, a delegated workload and/or a work area and responds appropriately to urgent and emergency situations. Team Player
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of working with children.
- Experience of working in a community setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an awareness of 0- 19 Universal Services, the Public Health Agenda and Primary Care
Desirable
- Demonstrates an understanding of research and audit processes
- Understanding of National and Local drivers and directions that relate to measuring and improving the quality and safety of patient care
Physical/Practical
Essential
- Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the county and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010
- Dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills, use of equipment and documentation.
- Adequate keyboard skills
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).
