Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Specialist Community Public Health Nurse- Health Visitor/School Nurse

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Job summary

The Healthy Together Helpline have an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic and motivated Public Health Nurses (SCPHN) to work within the Healthy Together Helpline. The Helpline is a single point of access telephone Helpline for Health Visiting and School Nursing services across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland and is critical to the effective functioning of the whole service. The Helpline provides excellent customer service providing equal access for all.

The Helpline is a busy and fast paced environment. As an experienced Public Health Nurse, you will be using your clinical skills and knowledge to manage and respond to the myriad of incoming calls to the Healthy Together service. We are looking for compassionate, respectful and caring staff who can delivering a responsive service to our diverse population. You will need to be flexible in your approach as the helpline continues to evolve and develop.

You must have NMC registration and a Specialist Community Public Health Nursing qualification. The service is open from 9-4.30 Monday to Friday and staff will be required to work hours to cover the service on these days. The roles will be a mixture of working from base and agile working.

For this role you must have your own Transport or suitable alternative. Public transport is not suitable for this role.

Main duties of the job

To deliver evidence based advice and support to service users over the telephone supporting the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme
To actively contribute to the improvement of service and quality of care provision to meet the needs of patients, service users and their families.
Work collaboratively and ensure maintenance of effective partnership communication with other professionals, agencies and stakeholders.
Demonstrate a high standard of professional practice
Attendance at multi agency meetings and sharing of information
To foster a culture of networking in an open and transparent approach with internal and external partnerships and between all stakeholders.
To participate in the effective clinical leadership and management of the team
Support students and learners within practice, providing opportunities for learning and development

About us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Date posted

17 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9313-24-0734

Job locations

Leicestershire County Council

Leicester Road

Glenfield

Leicester

LE3 8RA

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse / Midwife
Degree or Equivalent
Post Registration Qualification
Specialist Community Public Health Nursing Post Registration Qualification
Evidence of continuing professional development within the last 12 months

Desirable

Leadership or Management Qualification or willingness to work towards

Experience

Essential

1. Significant post registration experience in relevant area of practice
2. Demonstrates motivation and commitment to providing high quality patient centre care and patient education.
3. Demonstrates understanding of efficient and effective use of resources
4. Act as a clinical role model, mentor assessor and support for learners
5. Demonstrates effective communication and interpersonal skills
6. Ability to lead a team and work effectively with others
7. Demonstrates initiative and ability to work independently, able to problem solve and prioritise own and others work
8. Demonstrates planning and organisational skills
9. Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility dependent upon work priorities
10. Able to make judgements based on evidence based practice and translate this for use in the clinical team environment
11. To be able to demonstrate understanding of current developments in the NHS and their implications for leadership and quality care for patients
12. Ability to motivate self and others
13.Commitment to Equality & Valuing Diversity Principles
14.Understanding of Confidentiality & Data Protection

Desirable

1.Leadership or Management Qualification or willingness to work towards
2. Audit experience/ research skills
3. Experience of Patient and Public Involvement in Service Delivery

Mobility

Essential

Own Transport or suitable alternative. Public Transport is not suitable for this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse / Midwife
Degree or Equivalent
Post Registration Qualification
Specialist Community Public Health Nursing Post Registration Qualification
Evidence of continuing professional development within the last 12 months

Desirable

Leadership or Management Qualification or willingness to work towards

Experience

Essential

1. Significant post registration experience in relevant area of practice
2. Demonstrates motivation and commitment to providing high quality patient centre care and patient education.
3. Demonstrates understanding of efficient and effective use of resources
4. Act as a clinical role model, mentor assessor and support for learners
5. Demonstrates effective communication and interpersonal skills
6. Ability to lead a team and work effectively with others
7. Demonstrates initiative and ability to work independently, able to problem solve and prioritise own and others work
8. Demonstrates planning and organisational skills
9. Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility dependent upon work priorities
10. Able to make judgements based on evidence based practice and translate this for use in the clinical team environment
11. To be able to demonstrate understanding of current developments in the NHS and their implications for leadership and quality care for patients
12. Ability to motivate self and others
13.Commitment to Equality & Valuing Diversity Principles
14.Understanding of Confidentiality & Data Protection

Desirable

1.Leadership or Management Qualification or willingness to work towards
2. Audit experience/ research skills
3. Experience of Patient and Public Involvement in Service Delivery

Mobility

Essential

Own Transport or suitable alternative. Public Transport is not suitable for this role.

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.

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Leicestershire County Council

Leicester Road

Glenfield

Leicester

LE3 8RA

Employer's website

https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Leicestershire County Council

Leicester Road

Glenfield

Leicester

LE3 8RA

Employer's website

https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)