Job summary
Public Health Nurse: Cheshire East South Team, Crewe and Nantwich
Do you fancy a career with an award winning integrated health and care NHS Foundation Trust?
Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is an innovative and forward-thinking organisation, delivering high quality health and care services to the populations of Wirral, Cheshire East and West, St Helens and Knowsley. In this post you will be delivering services within the Cheshire East area
Main duties of the job
We take great pride in being an open, trusting and compassionate organisation. The Trust is committed to promoting and building a team that enhances inclusion, diversity and equality. We strongly believe that working together with our partners, listening to and engaging with our patients, service users and their families we can make a real difference to the lives of local people within our communities.
We currently deliver outstanding0-19 and 0-19+ Health and Wellbeing Servicesacross Wirral, Cheshire East and St Helens, supporting over 207,000 children and young people. Our dedicated, innovative and forward thinking children and young people's services have a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of families in our communities.
We work closely with our commissioners and partners to deliver the best possible services for the children, young people and families.
If you are an enthusiastic and forward thinking nurse who wants to make a real difference to children and their families then this could be the opportunity you have been looking for, offering a variety of work to the successful candidate that will include public health and safeguarding .
You should possess excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills together with an ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. An in depth knowledge of the current health agenda relating to children's services is essential.
About us
You will be joining a proactive skill mixed team working together to deliver the Healthy Child Programme . As part of the 0-19+ Service which with other local statutory, health and voluntary agencies to provideincludes Health Visiting and School nursing you will be working closely accessible, person centred packages of care in response to individual and local need.
About the Trust
Our local and community based services support people to live well and independently, including:
- 0-19 / 0-19+ Health and Wellbeing Services
- Community Nursing
- Sexual Health Wirral
- Community Cardiology
- Walk-in centres
- Speech and Language Therapy
- Teletriage
- Community Dental
- Social Care
- End of Life Care
As a Trust, we provide extensive continuous professional development opportunities through a diverse range of learning solutions, including virtual and face-to-face events, webinars and action learning sets. We subscribe to numerous memberships and licences to support staff development and continuous learning.
You can read more about the Trust via thecareers section on our website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applications are welcomed from both experienced and newly qualified nurses however some previous experience of working within a community environment or with school nursing would be beneficial. We have an established preceptorship programme in place and you will be well supported by your manager and colleagues and valued in your role. We offer opportunities for personal and professional development and you will receive regular appraisal, clinical and safeguarding supervision
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applications are welcomed from both experienced and newly qualified nurses however some previous experience of working within a community environment or with school nursing would be beneficial. We have an established preceptorship programme in place and you will be well supported by your manager and colleagues and valued in your role. We offer opportunities for personal and professional development and you will receive regular appraisal, clinical and safeguarding supervision
Person Specification
Qualifications and Professional Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Adult/Child)
- Evidence of recent professional development
Desirable
- Mentorship level 6
- Modules at level 6 - Public Health Related
- Solihull Approach trained
- Motivational Interviewing trained
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Previous experience or working in a community environment
- Knowledge of Public Health Priorities
- Knowledge of child development
- Knowledge of safeguarding issues and working with vulnerable families.
- Understanding of role within the Public Health Team
Desirable
- Two years post registration with 12 months community experience
- Experience of data collection for reports
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Good verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to use email, internet and word processing software
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Good organisational and time management skills
Desirable
- Ability to facilitate groups and discussions
- Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the service
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Commitment
- Vision
- Access to a car for work purposes
- Confident and approachable
Person Specification
Qualifications and Professional Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Adult/Child)
- Evidence of recent professional development
Desirable
- Mentorship level 6
- Modules at level 6 - Public Health Related
- Solihull Approach trained
- Motivational Interviewing trained
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Previous experience or working in a community environment
- Knowledge of Public Health Priorities
- Knowledge of child development
- Knowledge of safeguarding issues and working with vulnerable families.
- Understanding of role within the Public Health Team
Desirable
- Two years post registration with 12 months community experience
- Experience of data collection for reports
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Good verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to use email, internet and word processing software
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Good organisational and time management skills
Desirable
- Ability to facilitate groups and discussions
- Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the service
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Commitment
- Vision
- Access to a car for work purposes
- Confident and approachable
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Eagle Bridge health and Wellbeing Centre
Dunwoody Way
Crewe
CW1 3AW
Employer's website
https://www.wchc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
