Community Staff Nurse

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 of the job

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. The successful candidate will also be eligible to apply for a fully funded 1 year Specialist Community Public Health Nurse qualification for School Nursing or Health Visiting with Bucks University (Sept 2024 cohort). 

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

About us

About Us

Solutions4Health are an innovative company with a passion and a track record for tackling health inequalities. We provide a one stop solution for commissioners accountable for outcome focused integrated Public Health services.

Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, as we do not sponsor work permits and outside work permits are not accepted as proof of a right to work in the UK.

We encourage applicants meeting the criteria for the role regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion, or ethnicity.

Solutions4health are a disability confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments, either at application or interview stage, please contact our HR team.

Benefits

 Promoting and supporting employee well-being is at the heart of our purpose which is why we offer a range of health and wellbeing support to our teams. 

Employee Assistance Programme

Fully funded V1 HSF Health Plan - over 35 benefits at no cost to you such as contribution to dental, optical, etc and access to Perkbox providing discount on shopping, gym membership, travel etc.

Cycle to Work scheme

Annual Leave in line with Agenda for Change

Enrolment or continuation of NHS pension