About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a senior nurse to work across Weymouth and Portland to support development of services for Children and Young People, with a particular focus on inequalities. This role is ideally suited to a senior nurse or ACP, and experience of working with this population is essential. It is part time hours 16 hours per week. It is initially offered as a fixed term 12 month contract, but if successful then there is scope to become permanent. You will join a team including a lead GP for CYP and a Lead ACP for Inequalities - with strong administrative support.
Main duties of the job
You will be working for all of the Practices within the Weymouth and Portland PCN - The Bridges Medical Centre, Cross Road Surgery, Wyke Regis & Lanehouse Medical Practice, Royal Manor Healthcare, Weymouth Bay Medical Practice.
The overall aims of the role are to:
With support, identify the inequalities in health care provision and access to GP services for children and young people in the Weymouth and Portland PCN. Plan and carry out practical interventions to reduce or remove barriers leading to an increase in access to health care in a variety of ways which could be unique and creative.
About us
Two Harbours Healthcare is a not for profit organisation led by local General Practices in Weymouth and Portland. Our goal is to work more closely together (and with stakeholders) to share expertise, resources and provide services for the NHS.
Job description Job responsibilities
Job Purpose / Role and Clinical and Managerial Responsibilities
An integral member of the PCN teamAn integral member of the local CYP Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT)Represent and champion the health needs of local CYPContribute to the development of the role and new ways of workingKeep abreast of local and national data and policy pertaining to CYP and disseminate and action as appropriateWork with CYP, carers, families and people who work with CYP to survey and understand barriers to accessing healthcare and needs, use this knowledge to shape servicesCreate links, lines of communications and working relationships with local relevant teams and services including but not exhaustive: child health immunisation team, health visitors ,school nurses, schools, public health teams, youth services, GP practices, asylum seeker and refugee support teams, Libraries, Citizen advice, local family Hubs and foodbanks.Create and maintain ways and methods for GP practices to communicate with CYP which may be new and innovative and based on the CYP voiceRecord and monitor the activities and impact of the role and share this information with the PCN board on a quarterly basisEnsure effective planning and division of time to carry out various areas of workKey areas of Work
PCN GP practices
Lead a local network for GP practice CYP champions to support practices to ensure services are CYP friendly and meet need, to include but not exhaustive: appointment systems, information on practice websites and appropriate information such as consent and confidentiality, access to appointments and use of IT resources.
On request audit GP practices care provision for CYP and provide advice for improvements
Care Leavers support
Work with care leavers support teams within social services to support information on access to general practice services being provided to young care leavers
Ensure GP practices provide any required reasonable adjustments for individual care leavers requiring additional support
Support individuals to access GP services as required
Transition between child and adult services
Provide information and links for young people and their carers with a Learning Disability on GP services and add to learning disability registers as required
Provide information and education on GP and other health services to young people close to turning 18 years of age.
Education
Work with local schools, colleges and youth services to provide health information and education sessions in schools to promote general health advice and how to access general practice services. Tailor the education sessions to suit the needs and ensure education on confidentiality and consent.
Provide healthcare careers advice to local colleges for young people entering the workforce at careers fairs
Vaccinations
Ensure ongoing and current practical skills, training and knowledge to deliver the UK childhood and adult vaccination programme including basic life support and anaphylaxis
Scrutinise local vaccination data to identify children with outstanding vaccinations who may benefit from reasonable adjustments and outreach provision
Build rapport with families and agree a flexible supportive approach to providing vaccinations which may include home visits and clinics in evenings or weekends
Support practices to provide vaccinations for children arriving from overseas with different and/or missing vaccinations.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse
Experience Essential
Experience of working with children and young people
Desirable
Experience of working in a Primary Care environment Experience of working autonomously
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 Two Harbours Healthcare Ltd
Address Lynch Lane Offices
Lynch Lane
Weymouth
Dorset
DT4 9DN
Employer's website https://www.weymouthandportlandpcn.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)