Job summary
Public Health Nursing for Slough are looking for a motivated registered nurse to join our dynamic and innovative 0-19 (25) service. The post holder will work alongside our health visitors and school nurses to deliver the Healthy Child Programme to families with children aged 0-19. With support from senior member of the team, the Community Staff Nurse will assist in the development of the service and work with colleagues to ensure the delivery of a safe and effective universal health provision for children and young people attending schools in Slough.
Main duties of the job
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The specific accountabilities of this role will be flexible and will change to meet the needs of the organisation as required but will include (or be equivalent in nature to) those listed below: • To work as part of the public health team in the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme • To provide support for identified health needs in the community, in relation to national and local agenda • To develop and maintain partnership working with children, young people and their families • To facilitate partnership working across; health, education and social care. • To safeguard children and young people • Maintain accurate records of all contacts with children, young people, families in both community and home settings • To attend and contribute to multidisciplinary meetings as appropriate. • Work flexibly to meet the needs of the local population. This will include some evening and occasional weekend work. • To contribute to the development of the service using innovative practice ideas and technology.
FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES Professional • Undertake specific IT systems training according to the needs of the post. This will require a competent level of computer literacy • Use a range of skills to communicate, taking account of the culture, ethnicity, disabilities, developmental age and environmental settings • Maintain appropriate professional boundaries in all relationships with patients and clients • Work in a safe manner and comply with S4H, NMC and health and safety policies and procedures at all times • To adhere to the NMC code (2015) and maintain NMC registration as required, working within all NMC guidelines relating to current practice • To participate in clinical, peer and management supervision • To work on own initiative, planning, prioritising and organising own workload, supported by senior public health nurses • Work within a framework that actively supports clinical governance principles. Participate in activities relating to the promotion of the quality of services including audits • Develop practice in response to the changing needs of specific groups in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Conduct. • Maintain personal responsibility for continuing professional development and performance, ensuring personal portfolio is kept up to date in line with the NMC revalidation requirements • To remain up to date with mandatory and statutory training requirements
Clinical • Work in partnership with clients towards improved health outcomes • To deliver planned care to children and young people in the community setting • To provide training to schools and relevant members of the community, this may include the development and delivery of medical awareness and buccolam sessions • To carry out Health Needs Assessments on Looked After Children. • To carry out Health Needs Assessments on children identified as eligible by either the School Nursing or Health Visiting Service. • To manage risk within own caseload and to complete risk assessments, alerting the senior team as appropriate • To maintain client dignity and confidentiality • To be respectful of individual beliefs, values and differing cultural needs • Promote the health, wellbeing and developmental needs of children and young people aged 0 -19(25) and their families. • Plan, facilitate and deliver Public Health promotion opportunities via one to one and group activities in the community and school setting. • To give evidence-based advice via our duty line • To empower children, young people and families through appropriate support and education • To be aware of all issues relating to Clinical Quality Governance and to meet standards as required • To delegate appropriate tasks effectively to health care assistants and nursery nurses; advising and reviewing tasks as required • To offer breast feeding support to families living in Slough • Partake in development reviews, referring children identified as requiring further support
Management • To plan and organise own caseload based on clinical priorities and effective use of time. • To participate in the induction training • To contribute to the successful achievement of the service targets and objectives • To contribute towards collating accurate activity data as required by the service. • To participate in the supervision and coordination of the work of junior staff on a day to day basis and in the absence of the senior public health nurse • To attend and actively participate in team, locality and other relevant meetings.
Administration • To use electronic databases and information systems. • Maintain accurate contemporaneous clinical records • Comply with all organisational and service policies and procedures • Report all complaints, incidents and accidents immediately to the line manager and document such occurrences in accordance with organisational policy • To work with colleagues to ensure cover is available for planned absences, holidays and staff sickness • To take an active role in service development activities, identifying areas for improvement and options for change
About us
Public Health Nursing 4 Slough is a place where we are passionate about supporting children and their families to have the best start in life. We have created exciting opportunities within our team to “Build Back Better” post the pandemic with innovative and dynamic plans we need you to support us to deliver.
We offer:
Flexible/ agile working patterns where you can work from the office or home
Access to iHV and SAPHNA corporate membership
HSF Health plan which provides money back plans for you and your family. This includes both optical and dentistry bill cover along with many other benefits.
Claim back professional fees
Get to stay on your NHS pension or join the company pension scheme
Plus, extras such as free beverages and snacks, festive treats and free access to wellness classes and Apps.
We value in house career progression and the importance of being able to further your own development in areas which interest and inspire you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY Public Health Nursing for Slough are looking for a motivated registered nurse to join our dynamic and innovative 0-19 (25) service. The post holder will work alongside our health visitors and school nurses to deliver the Healthy Child Programme to families with children aged 0-19. With support from senior member of the team, the Community Staff Nurse will assist in the development of the service and work with colleagues to ensure the delivery of a safe and effective universal health provision for children and young people attending schools in Slough. Values The Public Health Staff Nurse working within the Public Health Nursing 4 Slough 019 (25) integrated service will act in a way which demonstrates our core values, mission statement and vision by putting them into practice with service users, their friends, family and carers, other staff members and multi-agency partners.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The specific accountabilities of this role will be flexible and will change to meet the needs of the organisation as required but will include (or be equivalent in nature to) those listed below: • To work as part of the public health team in the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme • To provide support for identified health needs in the community, in relation to national and local agenda • To develop and maintain partnership working with children, young people and their families • To facilitate partnership working across; health, education and social care. • To safeguard children and young people • Maintain accurate records of all contacts with children, young people, families in both community and home settings • To attend and contribute to multidisciplinary meetings as appropriate. • Work flexibly to meet the needs of the local population. This will include some evening and occasional weekend work. • To contribute to the development of the service using innovative practice ideas and technology.
FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES Professional • Undertake specific IT systems training according to the needs of the post. This will require a competent level of computer literacy • Use a range of skills to communicate, taking account of the culture, ethnicity, disabilities, developmental age and environmental settings • Maintain appropriate professional boundaries in all relationships with patients and clients • Work in a safe manner and comply with S4H, NMC and health and safety policies and procedures at all times • To adhere to the NMC code (2015) and maintain NMC registration as required, working within all NMC guidelines relating to current practice • To participate in clinical, peer and management supervision • To work on own initiative, planning, prioritising and organising own workload, supported by senior public health nurses • Work within a framework that actively supports clinical governance principles. Participate in activities relating to the promotion of the quality of services including audits • Develop practice in response to the changing needs of specific groups in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Conduct. • Maintain personal responsibility for continuing professional development and performance, ensuring personal portfolio is kept up to date in line with the NMC revalidation requirements • To remain up to date with mandatory and statutory training requirements
Clinical • Work in partnership with clients towards improved health outcomes • To deliver planned care to children and young people in the community setting • To provide training to schools and relevant members of the community, this may include the development and delivery of medical awareness and buccolam sessions • To carry out Health Needs Assessments on Looked After Children. • To carry out Health Needs Assessments on children identified as eligible by either the School Nursing or Health Visiting Service. • To manage risk within own caseload and to complete risk assessments, alerting the senior team as appropriate • To maintain client dignity and confidentiality • To be respectful of individual beliefs, values and differing cultural needs • Promote the health, wellbeing and developmental needs of children and young people aged 0 -19(25) and their families. • Plan, facilitate and deliver Public Health promotion opportunities via one to one and group activities in the community and school setting. • To give evidence-based advice via our duty line • To empower children, young people and families through appropriate support and education • To be aware of all issues relating to Clinical Quality Governance and to meet standards as required • To delegate appropriate tasks effectively to health care assistants and nursery nurses; advising and reviewing tasks as required • To offer breast feeding support to families living in Slough • Partake in development reviews, referring children identified as requiring further support
Management • To plan and organise own caseload based on clinical priorities and effective use of time. • To participate in the induction training • To contribute to the successful achievement of the service targets and objectives • To contribute towards collating accurate activity data as required by the service. • To participate in the supervision and coordination of the work of junior staff on a day to day basis and in the absence of the senior public health nurse • To attend and actively participate in team, locality and other relevant meetings.
Administration • To use electronic databases and information systems. • Maintain accurate contemporaneous clinical records • Comply with all organisational and service policies and procedures • Report all complaints, incidents and accidents immediately to the line manager and document such occurrences in accordance with organisational policy • To work with colleagues to ensure cover is available for planned absences, holidays and staff sickness • To take an active role in service development activities, identifying areas for improvement and options for change
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY Public Health Nursing for Slough are looking for a motivated registered nurse to join our dynamic and innovative 0-19 (25) service. The post holder will work alongside our health visitors and school nurses to deliver the Healthy Child Programme to families with children aged 0-19. With support from senior member of the team, the Community Staff Nurse will assist in the development of the service and work with colleagues to ensure the delivery of a safe and effective universal health provision for children and young people attending schools in Slough. Values The Public Health Staff Nurse working within the Public Health Nursing 4 Slough 019 (25) integrated service will act in a way which demonstrates our core values, mission statement and vision by putting them into practice with service users, their friends, family and carers, other staff members and multi-agency partners.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The specific accountabilities of this role will be flexible and will change to meet the needs of the organisation as required but will include (or be equivalent in nature to) those listed below: • To work as part of the public health team in the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme • To provide support for identified health needs in the community, in relation to national and local agenda • To develop and maintain partnership working with children, young people and their families • To facilitate partnership working across; health, education and social care. • To safeguard children and young people • Maintain accurate records of all contacts with children, young people, families in both community and home settings • To attend and contribute to multidisciplinary meetings as appropriate. • Work flexibly to meet the needs of the local population. This will include some evening and occasional weekend work. • To contribute to the development of the service using innovative practice ideas and technology.
FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES Professional • Undertake specific IT systems training according to the needs of the post. This will require a competent level of computer literacy • Use a range of skills to communicate, taking account of the culture, ethnicity, disabilities, developmental age and environmental settings • Maintain appropriate professional boundaries in all relationships with patients and clients • Work in a safe manner and comply with S4H, NMC and health and safety policies and procedures at all times • To adhere to the NMC code (2015) and maintain NMC registration as required, working within all NMC guidelines relating to current practice • To participate in clinical, peer and management supervision • To work on own initiative, planning, prioritising and organising own workload, supported by senior public health nurses • Work within a framework that actively supports clinical governance principles. Participate in activities relating to the promotion of the quality of services including audits • Develop practice in response to the changing needs of specific groups in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Conduct. • Maintain personal responsibility for continuing professional development and performance, ensuring personal portfolio is kept up to date in line with the NMC revalidation requirements • To remain up to date with mandatory and statutory training requirements
Clinical • Work in partnership with clients towards improved health outcomes • To deliver planned care to children and young people in the community setting • To provide training to schools and relevant members of the community, this may include the development and delivery of medical awareness and buccolam sessions • To carry out Health Needs Assessments on Looked After Children. • To carry out Health Needs Assessments on children identified as eligible by either the School Nursing or Health Visiting Service. • To manage risk within own caseload and to complete risk assessments, alerting the senior team as appropriate • To maintain client dignity and confidentiality • To be respectful of individual beliefs, values and differing cultural needs • Promote the health, wellbeing and developmental needs of children and young people aged 0 -19(25) and their families. • Plan, facilitate and deliver Public Health promotion opportunities via one to one and group activities in the community and school setting. • To give evidence-based advice via our duty line • To empower children, young people and families through appropriate support and education • To be aware of all issues relating to Clinical Quality Governance and to meet standards as required • To delegate appropriate tasks effectively to health care assistants and nursery nurses; advising and reviewing tasks as required • To offer breast feeding support to families living in Slough • Partake in development reviews, referring children identified as requiring further support
Management • To plan and organise own caseload based on clinical priorities and effective use of time. • To participate in the induction training • To contribute to the successful achievement of the service targets and objectives • To contribute towards collating accurate activity data as required by the service. • To participate in the supervision and coordination of the work of junior staff on a day to day basis and in the absence of the senior public health nurse • To attend and actively participate in team, locality and other relevant meetings.
Administration • To use electronic databases and information systems. • Maintain accurate contemporaneous clinical records • Comply with all organisational and service policies and procedures • Report all complaints, incidents and accidents immediately to the line manager and document such occurrences in accordance with organisational policy • To work with colleagues to ensure cover is available for planned absences, holidays and staff sickness • To take an active role in service development activities, identifying areas for improvement and options for change
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- <p>Registered Nurse/Midwife (or awaiting qualification and registration at time of application) Full UK driving licence</p>
Desirable
- <p>Mentorship Qualification</p>
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential
- <p>Knowledge of the NMC code of professional conduct Knowledge of evidence-based practice Safeguarding Multiagency working Organising and managing own workload Knowledge of the Children’s act, equality act (2010) Knowledge of the Healthy Child Programme Experience working within a team</p>
Desirable
- <p>Knowledge of Public Health Knowledge of clinical supervision Supporting individuals with mental health Group work</p>
Skills / Values
Essential
- <p>Ability to work well within a team Ability to work under direct and indirect supervision Good planning and organisational skills Health promotion skills</p>
Desirable
- <p>Public Speaking Teaching others and supporting learners Lone/ mobile working</p>
Record Keeping and Documentation
Essential
- <p>Good verbal and written communication skills Basic IT skills Experience of writing accurate records Must be able to demonstrate English language proficiency level required for this post</p>
Desirable
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- <p>Registered Nurse/Midwife (or awaiting qualification and registration at time of application) Full UK driving licence</p>
Desirable
- <p>Mentorship Qualification</p>
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential
- <p>Knowledge of the NMC code of professional conduct Knowledge of evidence-based practice Safeguarding Multiagency working Organising and managing own workload Knowledge of the Children’s act, equality act (2010) Knowledge of the Healthy Child Programme Experience working within a team</p>
Desirable
- <p>Knowledge of Public Health Knowledge of clinical supervision Supporting individuals with mental health Group work</p>
Skills / Values
Essential
- <p>Ability to work well within a team Ability to work under direct and indirect supervision Good planning and organisational skills Health promotion skills</p>
Desirable
- <p>Public Speaking Teaching others and supporting learners Lone/ mobile working</p>
Record Keeping and Documentation
Essential
- <p>Good verbal and written communication skills Basic IT skills Experience of writing accurate records Must be able to demonstrate English language proficiency level required for this post</p>
Desirable
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).
