Community Development Practitioner - Specialist Public Health Nurse

Job summary

The 0-19 Stafford & Surrounds team are recruiting aCommunity Development Practitioner / Specialist Public Health Nurse based in Stafford working 22.5 hours per week

You will be a qualified Health Visitor or School Nurse and will work autonomously and collaborate with partners in other services involved in locality community initiatives and community development in order to promote and facilitate the shift of provision of health services offered from the 0-19 service to be community focused where it is appropriate to do so and where they are not currently.

You will act to support best practice of service provision with partners and act as a resource regarding community initiatives for the locality 0-19 team. You will plan, deliver and evaluate training and update study days to service users and partners where this is required to deliver community focused initiatives.

Main duties of the job

• To adhere to and apply the code of ethics and professional conduct and all other relevant guidance from the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) and the Partnership Trust. To be professionally accountable and responsible for all aspects of own work.
• To establish and maintain effective working relationships both within the Partnership Trust and with external organisations in order to meet service requirements and support and demonstrate the Trust's equality values.
• To assess service user referrals and care/support needs. Assesses service users and formulates, develops, implements and evaluates programmes of treatment /care/support for individuals, families and carers. Takes a lead in community development and provides advice and support to others. The specialist care/support plans /developments may include the following:

o Promoting independence/self-management and maintaining safety o Increased functional ability

o Improvement in health and wellbeing

o Interventions in disease/condition management

o Prevention and reducing of health inequalities

o Admission avoidance

o Case management/ treatment /care plans

o Palliative and end of life care

o The safeguarding and protection of children, young people and families.

o Raise awareness and empower staff to support parents in their vital role in their child's development and their ability to influence healthy lifestyle choices.

About us

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

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