Job summary
Do you want to make a difference?
Are you a Registered Nurse or Midwife wanting to work in the community setting? Are you considering applying to undertake the SCPHN training to become a health visitor?
Do you want to work with Children and Families?
Are you interested in delivering the Public Health Agenda within the Community?
Within Children's Services, we are looking to employ enthusiastic, motivated, forward thinking Staff Nurses, to work within the Health Visiting Team within the Bury area .
We work in partnership with the local authority and health services on a challenging and rewarding caseload and are piloting new and innovative ways of working. We strongly encourage creativity and new ideas.
Main duties of the job
Community Staff nurses work within a Health Visiting team across locally defined areas and support the service across Bury, to provide a safe service for all preschool children and their families.
The post holder will be based within a team of Health Visitors and skill-mix staff. You will be providing universal and enhanced Health Visiting services to children and families from all cultural diversities on the case load. You will have the opportunity to develop skills in public health, child development and multi-agency working focusing on the diverse communities within Bury
You will have an ability and willingness to contribute effectively to the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme. You should also have evidence of recent professional development and an understanding of Community Practice and Public Health Issues.
About us
There is a robust preceptorship and induction programme.
You will be supported in your development through line management, My Time appraisals and Supervision.
You will have the opportunity to develop skills in public health, child development and multi-agency working focusing on the diverse communities within Bury.
Staff nurses who join the team will be supported to apply for the Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting) if they wish .
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a member of the team you will be responsible for the assessment of child & family health and development within the Healthy Child Programme, as well as the implementation & evaluation of other packages of care.
You will provide packages of care to individuals, families and groups within the community following delegation from the Health Visitor and Team lead.
As a member of the team you will be required to support in the co-ordination and delivery of client contacts, striving to achieve the activity targets specified within the commissioned Community Contract.
As a member of the team, you will ensure that effective communication is maintained at all times and provide support for junior staff.
You will play a key role in the supervision and assessment of pre and post basic learners and unregistered staff providing a teaching role and acting as named mentor when required.
You will have an ability and willingness to contribute effectively to the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme. You should also have evidence of recent professional development and an understanding of Community Practice and Public Health Issues.
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
If you are an International Nurse without a current NMC PIN, please do not apply for this role. To find out more about the current international nursing opportunities available to you here at the NCA, please contactInternationalNursing.OSCE@nca.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a member of the team you will be responsible for the assessment of child & family health and development within the Healthy Child Programme, as well as the implementation & evaluation of other packages of care.
You will provide packages of care to individuals, families and groups within the community following delegation from the Health Visitor and Team lead.
As a member of the team you will be required to support in the co-ordination and delivery of client contacts, striving to achieve the activity targets specified within the commissioned Community Contract.
As a member of the team, you will ensure that effective communication is maintained at all times and provide support for junior staff.
You will play a key role in the supervision and assessment of pre and post basic learners and unregistered staff providing a teaching role and acting as named mentor when required.
You will have an ability and willingness to contribute effectively to the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme. You should also have evidence of recent professional development and an understanding of Community Practice and Public Health Issues.
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
If you are an International Nurse without a current NMC PIN, please do not apply for this role. To find out more about the current international nursing opportunities available to you here at the NCA, please contactInternationalNursing.OSCE@nca.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC registration
- RGN/ RM
Desirable
- V100/V150 Non Medical Prescriber
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Good awareness of the public health agenda which is based on research evidence
- Insight into the role of a Community Nurse within the Health Visiting Service
- Experience of delivering public health messages and health promotion
- Experience of working with children and families
- Evidence of relevant post qualification study and CPD
Desirable
- Evidence of recent Community Experience
- Awareness of the Healthy Child programme
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC registration
- RGN/ RM
Desirable
- V100/V150 Non Medical Prescriber
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Good awareness of the public health agenda which is based on research evidence
- Insight into the role of a Community Nurse within the Health Visiting Service
- Experience of delivering public health messages and health promotion
- Experience of working with children and families
- Evidence of relevant post qualification study and CPD
Desirable
- Evidence of recent Community Experience
- Awareness of the Healthy Child programme
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).