About this role
Job summary
We are looking for enthusiastic and proactive Registered Nursing Associates to join the Hull 0-19 Public Health Nursing Service. You will work as part of the 0-19 workforce, supporting Registered Health Visitors and School Nurses to deliver high-quality, person-centred, compassionate care to children, young people, and their families.
Applicants will need to demonstrate the ability to work effectively as part of a team that strives to provide evidence-based, person-centred care while actively promoting the prevention of future health needs.
The post holder will have the opportunity to gain valuable clinical experience within the Hull 0-19 Public Health Nursing Service, with structured supervision to enhance their knowledge and skills and support future professional development.
Main duties of the job
As a Registered Nursing Associate, you will work with a number of professionals, voluntary and community services (VCS), and specialist health services, including Community Nurses, Specialist Nurses, Therapists, Health Care Assistants, Social Workers, and Mental Health Services. You will also be responsible for building and nurturing working relationships within the community to meet the needs of the children, young people, and families you support. As a Registered Nursing Associate, you will be expected to provide high-quality, patient-centred care to a varied caseload of children and young people aged 0-19 and their families. You will be able to communicate complex and sensitive information within the wider team. You will need to contribute to the development of care plans and to the review and evaluation of these plans to ensure appropriate and effective patient care. You will carry out developmental reviews, group work activities, health promotion, and health education programmes, as delegated by members of the Specialist Public Health Nursing Team. You will support Specialist Public Health Nurses in the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme. You will provide one-to-one support to families, as delegated by Specialist Public Health Nurses.
About us
We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website
We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.
We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.
We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.
From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.
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Job description Job responsibilities
For further information with regard to this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge Essential
Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register Nursing Associate foundation degree Demonstrates understanding of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing interdisciplinary team, and organisation and how this may contribute to service development Understands and acts in line with the NMC Professional standards for practice contained in the code Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to appropriate professional for expert help and advice
Desirable
Evidence of Continued Professional Development A broad understanding of relevant policy, legislation drivers and their application to clinical and service area Understanding or application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area
Experience Essential
Demonstrable knowledge of working in Public Health Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team Experience of working with communities and clients to promote their physical and mental wellbeing through health promotion.
Desirable
Experience of supporting parents with children with complex needs or in difficult circumstances, eg Domestic Abuse
Skills and Competencies Essential
Evidence of effective inter-personal communication skills Development of supportive relationships with patients, carers and other professionals Ability to work effectively as part of a multi disciplinary team The ability to contribute to and adapt to change Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact Ability to support, delegate supervise, assess and act as role model to trainee nursing associates, students and other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical setting Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload Ability to take part on reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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 Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
Address Anlaby Clinic
First Lane Anlaby
Hull
HU10 6UE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.humber.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)