Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Community Public Health Nurse

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Job summary

The role of the Public Health Nursing Service is to deliver government programmes to improve the lives of children and their families. The Healthy Child Programme (DH 2009) is a cross-government strategy that is currently used to deliver a core universal programme, which is led by Specialist Community Public Health Nurses (SCPHN).

The Public Health Nurse is a Practitioner working with children and families within the community, working in an effective, safe and inter-professional manner with all agencies. The specific role is to support families and children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and support their progression on the Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC) policies such as the SEND Graduated Pathway for Gloucestershire.

The Public Health Nurse works within a defined area of practice under the instruction and supervision of a SCPHN - Health Visitor in accordance with agreed protocols and competencies.

The specific job purpose is to support the Public Health Nursing Team 0-19 years. In the delivery of services to ensure the health needs of the population are met, through developing and maintaining close partnership working with multi-agency teams such Early Years, SEND and Social Care.

We welcome applications from newly qualified nurses

Main duties of the job

Responsible and accountable for assessing and implementing programmes of care from the Healthy Child Programme, as directed by the SCPHN.

Demonstrate clear knowledge and skills in relation to safeguarding children issues and work within GHC Safeguarding policies and Gloucestershire Safeguarding Children Board (GSCB) protocols.

Practice in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and scope of practice.

Provide leadership and act as a role model for junior members of the team by representing the values and beliefs of the nursing profession in addition to working under the GHC Values Framework (WARM).

Attend mandatory training and maintain and develop skills for CPD and revalidation. Continually evaluate own professional practice to maintain expertise and participate in reflective practice and clinical group supervision.

Be responsible for the day to day management of workload as delegated by the SCPHN.

Maintain clear, accurate and contemporaneous records in line with the Data Protection Act, Local Policies and NMC Standards.

Be able to present complex issues relating to client care in a professional manner to all Service Users, Statutory, Non Statutory and Voluntary agencies with the support of and under the supervision of the SCPHN.

About us

We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.

The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:

89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;
73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;
82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority;
76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative

Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.

Date posted

05 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

327-25-179

Job locations

George Moore Community Clinic

Moore Road

Bourton on the Water

GL54 2AZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Undertake a chosen Champion Role to support other practitioners in a specialist area.

Once trained, responsibility for undertaking Blood Spot Screening where required for one off or annual testing.

Attendance at Team Meetings and Forums to support professional development.

Attend regular PHN meetings for updates and support.

Please see job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Undertake a chosen Champion Role to support other practitioners in a specialist area.

Once trained, responsibility for undertaking Blood Spot Screening where required for one off or annual testing.

Attendance at Team Meetings and Forums to support professional development.

Attend regular PHN meetings for updates and support.

Please see job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Essential

Educated to degree or diploma level (or equivalent).
Evidence of continued professional development.
Registered Nurse/Midwife - membership of NMC.

Essential and Desirable

Essential

Sound understanding of the NHS Plan & other National Policies and the impact on local services
Knowledge of health visiting role / that underpin evidence based practice.
Accurate clinical record keeping following national and local guidelines
Maintain records as per NMC Guidelines/local policy.
Good listening, communication presentation and networking skills.
Experience of working with children who may have additional needs
Ability to travel around the locality as requested, independently and efficiently. (If you have a full driving licence there will be an expectation to drive trust vehicles where required)

Desirable

Understanding and experience of the application of research in practice.
Use clinical systems to interpret and analyse accurate data using set systems.
Experience of working across agencies.
Experience in identifying and assessing health needs including community health needs.
Use clinical systems to interpret and analyse accurate data using set systems.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and Outlook

Person Specification

Essential

Educated to degree or diploma level (or equivalent).
Evidence of continued professional development.
Registered Nurse/Midwife - membership of NMC.

Essential and Desirable

Essential

Sound understanding of the NHS Plan & other National Policies and the impact on local services
Knowledge of health visiting role / that underpin evidence based practice.
Accurate clinical record keeping following national and local guidelines
Maintain records as per NMC Guidelines/local policy.
Good listening, communication presentation and networking skills.
Experience of working with children who may have additional needs
Ability to travel around the locality as requested, independently and efficiently. (If you have a full driving licence there will be an expectation to drive trust vehicles where required)

Desirable

Understanding and experience of the application of research in practice.
Use clinical systems to interpret and analyse accurate data using set systems.
Experience of working across agencies.
Experience in identifying and assessing health needs including community health needs.
Use clinical systems to interpret and analyse accurate data using set systems.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and Outlook

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

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

George Moore Community Clinic

Moore Road

Bourton on the Water

GL54 2AZ

Employer's website

https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

George Moore Community Clinic

Moore Road

Bourton on the Water

GL54 2AZ

Employer's website

https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)