About this role
Job summary
Public Health Nurse: Knowsley 0-25 Service
Do you fancy a career with an award winning integrated health and care NHS Foundation Trust?
Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trustis 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.
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.
You will work as part of an integrated 0-25 team and will be required to support the full delivery of the Healthy Child Programme. You will also be responsible for supporting the universal partnership and partnership plus families.
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 0-25 Service which includes Health Visiting and School nursing you will be working closely with other local statutory, health and voluntary agencies to provide accessible, person centred packages of care in response to individual and local need.
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 value our staff so much, which is why we offer an extensive range of employee benefits including:
Flexible working opportunities
NHS Pension scheme
Access to Vivup platform offering a range of fantastic financial benefits: salary sacrifice on home and technology purchases, staff discounts from major retailers including supermarkets and leisure.
Health and wellbeing: Occupational Health service, fast-track physio, Health Assured - free confidential advice and support service available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and confidential counselling service, access to the Cheshire & Merseyside Resilience Hub
Wagestream - instant access to a percentage of your pay, without needing to wait for payday.
Find out more about the many benefits of joining the Trust 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 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 Immunisation training
Experience and knowledge Essential
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 Previous experience or working in a community environment
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.
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 St Chads Clinic
St Chads Drive
Kirkby
L32 8RE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.wchc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)