Job summary
This post is only open to current employees of the Trust.
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, highly motivated
Band 5 Community Staff Nurse (School Nursing) to become part of the
Worcestershire 0-19 Public Health Nursing Service in a secondment role for 12
months.
Applicants must have a passion for working with children, young people
and families and an understanding of safeguarding.
Knowledge of the Healthy Child Programme (5-19) and wider public health
agenda is essential. The posts are for 30 hours Worcester & 37.5hrs
Redditch & Malvern worked over 4/5 days, Monday Friday. We offer a blend
of home and office working with necessary equipment provided. If you are
passionate, motivated, driven and looking to be part of an exciting opportunity
to contribute to the development of the 0-19 Public Health Nursing Team in
Worcestershire then we would welcome your application. To have an informal chat
please make contact with Sophie Ballard, Practice Development Specialist on
07587889064.
You must have read and understood the terms of
the Trusts secondment policy and gained permission from your Line Manager to
undertake the secondment before applying.
Main duties of the job
The
Community Staff Nurse is responsible for delivering the Healthy Child Programme
(HCP), supporting the health and developmental needs of children, young people,
and families within the community. Under thedirection of the Specialist Public
Health Nurse, this role encompasses assessments, targeted interventions,
emotional well-being support, and multi-agency collaboration as part of the
Family Hub agenda. The Community Staff Nurse will actively participate in
health promotion activities, developmental screenings, and early interventions
to enhance Public Health outcomes across the 0-19 age range.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,
we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals
and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health
and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of
all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over
100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible
working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,
and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value
diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,
and ethnicities.
What we offer;
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27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to
33 days with long service
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Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work
unsocial hours
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Flexible and agile working opportunities
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Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
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Wide range of supportive staff networks
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Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our
website.
We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.
Sharing
your data - As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data to
pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from
you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained
interest in working for the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role
please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role
please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Confident communication skills, written and oral
Desirable
- Knowledge / experience of Rio EPR
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in or gained through clinical placements, in community health, public health, or similar settings.
- Exposure to working with children, young people, and families would be beneficial.
- Basic understanding of health and developmental assessments (e.g., ASQ) for identifying physical, emotional, and developmental needs, with willingness to learn and apply these in practice under supervision.
- Foundational knowledge of safeguarding principles and an understanding of how to identify and report concerns.
- Awareness of the importance of working with multi-agency teams to ensure child and family safety.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team, including clear communication with colleagues, children, and families.
- Willingness to learn to communicate complex or sensitive information effectively.
- Awareness of the importance of accurate documentation and an understanding of professional standards.
- Basic skills in maintaining records, with an openness to learning electronic patient record systems.
- Ability to handle emotionally challenging situations observed or encountered during placements, with a commitment to developing resilience in managing sensitive cases.
- Willingness to engage in reflective practice and professional development.
- Openness to feedback and ongoing learning to build on foundational nursing skills in a community setting.
Desirable
- Experience working with Children, Young People and families
- Able to demonstrate evidence-based practice
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current NHS priorities in relation to Children young people and families.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Public Health Developments / agenda.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN) with active registration from the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) in one of the following Registered Nurse Adult (RN-Adult), Registered Nurse Child (RN-Child), Registered Nurse Learning Disabilities (RN-LD), Registered Nurse Mental Health (RN-MH)
- Degree in Nursing (Bachelor of Science in Nursing or equivalent) from an accredited institution.
- Proficiency in using basic Microsoft Office, email (Outlook), and electronic health records for data entry and record management.
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
- Practice Assessor/Supervisor training
- Evidence of continued professional development
Person Specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Confident communication skills, written and oral
Desirable
- Knowledge / experience of Rio EPR
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in or gained through clinical placements, in community health, public health, or similar settings.
- Exposure to working with children, young people, and families would be beneficial.
- Basic understanding of health and developmental assessments (e.g., ASQ) for identifying physical, emotional, and developmental needs, with willingness to learn and apply these in practice under supervision.
- Foundational knowledge of safeguarding principles and an understanding of how to identify and report concerns.
- Awareness of the importance of working with multi-agency teams to ensure child and family safety.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team, including clear communication with colleagues, children, and families.
- Willingness to learn to communicate complex or sensitive information effectively.
- Awareness of the importance of accurate documentation and an understanding of professional standards.
- Basic skills in maintaining records, with an openness to learning electronic patient record systems.
- Ability to handle emotionally challenging situations observed or encountered during placements, with a commitment to developing resilience in managing sensitive cases.
- Willingness to engage in reflective practice and professional development.
- Openness to feedback and ongoing learning to build on foundational nursing skills in a community setting.
Desirable
- Experience working with Children, Young People and families
- Able to demonstrate evidence-based practice
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current NHS priorities in relation to Children young people and families.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Public Health Developments / agenda.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN) with active registration from the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) in one of the following Registered Nurse Adult (RN-Adult), Registered Nurse Child (RN-Child), Registered Nurse Learning Disabilities (RN-LD), Registered Nurse Mental Health (RN-MH)
- Degree in Nursing (Bachelor of Science in Nursing or equivalent) from an accredited institution.
- Proficiency in using basic Microsoft Office, email (Outlook), and electronic health records for data entry and record management.
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
- Practice Assessor/Supervisor training
- Evidence of continued professional development
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
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).
