Specialist Community Public Health Nurse

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Whitchurch, Shropshire

Specialist Community Public Health Nurse

£39959-£48117

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Whitchurch, Shropshire

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 11 Apr | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

Job ref: bffd822c92d54c9eaa588db7fbd876ef

Location ref: Whitchurch, Shropshire

Full Job Description

In return, we offer a 6-month preceptorship programme for all new staff, regular clinical supervision, on-going safeguarding support, and access to a wide variety of training opportunities., As a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse, you will provide expert advice, support, and interventions to families with children in the first years of life and help to empower parents to make decisions that positively affect their family's future health and wellbeing. The main duties of the role include:

  • The delivery of the full-service offer of mandated contacts underpinned by the Healthy Child Programme.
  • To work collaboratively with other agencies to promote health and well-being and improve early identification of need and risks to improve child outcomes.
  • To empower individuals, families, and communities to influence and access services and information and act as an advocate particularly for those families who find services difficult to access.
  • Contribute to safeguarding of children in collaboration with partners using national and local policies to guide professional decision making and action.
  • The service is led by Health Visitors and supported by a skill mix team., This role requires the successful applicant to be mobile, visiting several locations across awide geographical area so the post holder must hold a valid UK driving licence and haveaccess to an appropriate means of transport to undertake the job effectively.

  • Experience of working in collaboration with other health care and service providers to ensure seamless delivery of services for local families and communities
  • An understanding of the roles and contributions of members of the health visiting team at primary health care team and community leve
  • Demonstrate experience of working in partnership with parents using a solution focused approach and appropriate assessment skills and tools that clearly demonstrate child and family strengths and support needs focussed on the 6 high impact areas.
  • An understanding of the implications of cultural difference on appropriate, accessible and sensitive service delivery.
  • Current UK driving license and access to a vehicle for work purposes., Group facilitation skills - either with parents or students or colleagues
  • 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.

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    Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits we offer. Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities forallour colleagues and apprentices.

Direct job link

https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/specialist-community-public-health-nurse-126681656