Job summary
Barnet Community Staff Nurse (Pathway to SCPHN SN)
Are you interested in public health nursing ?
Would you like to improve the health outcomes of young people in Barnet?
Are you looking for a real development opportunity ?
Then you are what Barnet needs.
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.
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Main duties of the job
Job Overview
We are looking for staff nurses who want an exciting challenge and are seeking to develop new skills. This is a development role fixed over 1 year with the possibility to expand, with CPD module linked to the University of Hertfordshire that offers progression 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
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
- Support parents to keep children healthy and safe
- Reduce childhood obesity by promoting healthy eating and physical activity
- Identify health issues early, so support can be provided in a timely manner
- Make sure children are prepared for and supported in education settings
- Deliver health promotion in schools to children and parents.
- Deliver training to teachers in school or via online means
- 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.
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties of the job
- Support parents to keep children healthy and safe
- Reduce childhood obesity by promoting healthy eating and physical activity
- Identify health issues early, so support can be provided in a timely manner
- Make sure children are prepared for and supported in education settings
- Deliver health promotion in schools to children and parents.
- Deliver training to teachers in school or via online means
- 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.
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Educated to Degree Level 2:2 or higher or PG Dip
Desirable
- Working in the community
- Immunisation Knowledge and training
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of NHS it systems
- Time Management Skills
- Excellent Communication Skills , both Verbal and Written
- Ability to be 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 2:2 or higher or PG Dip
Desirable
- Working in the community
- Immunisation Knowledge and training
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of NHS it systems
- Time Management Skills
- Excellent Communication Skills , both Verbal and Written
- Ability to be 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).
