Job summary
About the post
We are looking for an experienced SCPHN Health Visitor or School Nurse with substantial understanding of the complexities of working with vulnerable families and the impact of abuse and neglect. The postholder will provide evidence based public health nursing practice that promotes and improves health and addresses inequalities of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged children, young people, and families within the borough. You will lead the delivery of the healthy child programme to improve health and wellbeing of children in need, providing SCPHN expertise to develop and implement structured interventions for children and families with complex needs who are subject to safeguarding plans. The postholder will attend strategy meetings, Initial case conferences, review conferences, core group and child in need meetings, delegating as necessary workload to skill mix members within teams as appropriate. The role will lead, support, and strengthen safeguarding knowledge and skills within the wider service.
Main duties of the job
To provide expert clinical leadership within the 0-19 Public Health Nursing Service (PHNS) in delivery
of the Healthy Child Programme, working in partnership with key stakeholders, to ensure better
outcomes for more vulnerable families within the Borough
Undertake clear and detailed assessments, effectively identifying, risk assessing and analysing the
needs of more vulnerable children, young people and families in accordance with policies and
procedures.
To provide specialist knowledge, supervision, advice and support to PHNS staff working with
communities, families, individuals with vulnerability, complexity and safeguarding needs and where
individual case or caseload management support is required
Leading on and effectively managing complex situations, assessing, and managing high levels of risk
ensuring step up and step down is effective in continuity of care within the service.
About us
At Barnsley Council you can start a career that makes a real difference to peoples lives, helping our council and residents to be the best they can be.
Were an award-winning council and one of the biggest employers in the borough, supporting around 243,000 people. We put people at the heart of everything we do, and that includes our employees. As part of the team, we offer lots of benefits and rewards to support you to thrive and grow, like flexible working, employee discounts, support for your health and wellbeing, and opportunities for training and development to grow your career and develop your skills.
Theres so much happening in our thriving borough, and nows the perfect time to join our excellent Public Healthteam as we work to make Barnsley the place of possibilities.
- Were an award-winning team and one of the biggest employers in the borough supporting around 243,000 people.
- Working at Barnsley Council means being part of a team that makes a real difference to peoples lives, where you can develop the skills you need to make change happen.
- If you join the team youll receive great pay alongside an excellent pension scheme. With flexible working well also support your work/life balance, helping you to adjust your hours and take time off when you need it.
- Well help you to develop your career and grow your skills with opportunities for training and development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide evidence based public health nursing practice that promotes and improves health and
addresses inequalities of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged children, young people and families
within the borough. Lead the delivery of the healthy child programme to improve health and wellbeing of
children in need. Provide Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) expertise to develop and
implement structured interventions for children and families with complex needs including assessments,
appropriate management of risks and providing supervision to other team members.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide evidence based public health nursing practice that promotes and improves health and
addresses inequalities of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged children, young people and families
within the borough. Lead the delivery of the healthy child programme to improve health and wellbeing of
children in need. Provide Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) expertise to develop and
implement structured interventions for children and families with complex needs including assessments,
appropriate management of risks and providing supervision to other team members.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Level 6 or above qualification Training in providing clinical/restorative supervision and/or coaching and/or mentoring Evidence of continued professional development in safeguarding children to level 3 Recorded Nurse Prescriber
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working in the community and with vulnerable children and families
- Extensive experience for managing care for safeguarding and complex cases using risk assessment and analysis to plan care
- Substantial experience of working collaboratively with other agencies
- Experience of leading and managing skill mix staff
- Experience of supervising and mentoring staff
- Experience of producing high quality reports
Desirable
- Experience of providing education and training in Child Protection
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Level 6 or above qualification Training in providing clinical/restorative supervision and/or coaching and/or mentoring Evidence of continued professional development in safeguarding children to level 3 Recorded Nurse Prescriber
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working in the community and with vulnerable children and families
- Extensive experience for managing care for safeguarding and complex cases using risk assessment and analysis to plan care
- Substantial experience of working collaboratively with other agencies
- Experience of leading and managing skill mix staff
- Experience of supervising and mentoring staff
- Experience of producing high quality reports
Desirable
- Experience of providing education and training in Child Protection
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).
