Job summary
Barnet Community Staff Nurse (Pathway to SCPHN HV)
The Barnet 0-19 Service has recently joined Whittington Health, which delivers community services across five London boroughs. This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation and an expanding team. Come and join us on our journey as we develop our staff and enhance our offer to families.
Barnet is a large, richly diverse and dynamic borough and as a member of the 0-19 Service, you will be part of a team that is integrated, friendly and supportive. We deliver a local needs-led service ensuring that children and their families are at the heart of what we do.There are opportunities to work differently with many partners on different sites. We have some great networks supporting inclusivity and well-being, all in a great borough which is easy to navigate, central and reached via lots of different routes.
We will provide a robust and innovative training package, looking to develop and expand on your skillset. Our learning and development department offers stimulating opportunities for continued professional development. We offer flexible working opportunities and technological support. Staff wellbeing is a high priority for Whittington Health and as part of the organisation you can access a range of support and resources.
Main duties of the job
Job Overview
Are you looking for a real development opportunity within public health nursing? Then you are what we are looking for.
We are looking for staff nurses who want an exciting challenge and are seeking to develop new skills. This is a development role over 1 year with the potential to progress to the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse training (Health Visiting). We want you to be passionate about Public Health, early intervention and prevention and to want to be part of an integrated service which strives for excellence, loves creativity and supports working together.
We will offer a comprehensive and robust induction programme, with a six-month probation
About us
Working for your organisation should read: Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties of the job
To support health visitors in delivering the Healthy Child Programme and Whittington Health Trust (Barnet) Health Visiting service specification.
To work across the 0-19 service, based within the Health Visiting teams, to improve health and life outcomes for children and families within a defined community through delivering packages of care/support following assessment by the Health Visitor/Team Leader.
To participate in the development of intervention pathways, services and health improvement activities.
To work in collaboration with other health care and service providers, including Children Centres and Early Years to identify and address health needs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties of the job
To support health visitors in delivering the Healthy Child Programme and Whittington Health Trust (Barnet) Health Visiting service specification.
To work across the 0-19 service, based within the Health Visiting teams, to improve health and life outcomes for children and families within a defined community through delivering packages of care/support following assessment by the Health Visitor/Team Leader.
To participate in the development of intervention pathways, services and health improvement activities.
To work in collaboration with other health care and service providers, including Children Centres and Early Years to identify and address health needs.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Educated to Degree Level or Equivalent
Desirable
- Perinatal Mental Health Training
- Infant Feeding Training
- Child Development Training
- Immunisation training
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Basic Awareness of IT and IT Skills
- Time Management Skills
- Excellent Communication Skills , both Verbal and Written
- Ability to Innovate and Motivate
- Ability to manage work as a team member
- Ability to support mentorship/preceptorship
- Ability to travel across the Borough as required
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate an understanding of safeguarding children
- Commitment to working as part of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Demonstrate some post registration experience working with children
- Demonstrate some post registration experience working in the community
- Knowledge of services provided by other agencies
- Demonstrate an interest in public health issues
- Understanding and ability to carry out audits
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Educated to Degree Level or Equivalent
Desirable
- Perinatal Mental Health Training
- Infant Feeding Training
- Child Development Training
- Immunisation training
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Basic Awareness of IT and IT Skills
- Time Management Skills
- Excellent Communication Skills , both Verbal and Written
- Ability to Innovate and Motivate
- Ability to manage work as a team member
- Ability to support mentorship/preceptorship
- Ability to travel across the Borough as required
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate an understanding of safeguarding children
- Commitment to working as part of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Demonstrate some post registration experience working with children
- Demonstrate some post registration experience working in the community
- Knowledge of services provided by other agencies
- Demonstrate an interest in public health issues
- Understanding and ability to carry out audits
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).
