Are you a dedicated Nurse looking to make a lasting difference in the lives of children and young people? At Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust, we are seeking a passionate Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) to join our friendly team. This role, available in both full-time and part-time capacities, offers the chance to deliver the impactful 5-19 Healthy Child Programme (HCP) while collaborating with skilled SCPHNs and Team Leaders to enhance the quality of care provided across North Hertfordshire.
You’ll play a vital role in safeguarding and promoting the health of children and young people, working in schools, community settings, and even within family homes as necessary. This position is perfect for newly qualified SCPHN School Nurses or those with alternative Public Health qualifications who are eager to champion the well-being of youth. Join us to enjoy a supportive environment that prioritises your development with leadership training, generous holiday allowances, and robust benefits, including an NHS pension scheme. Become a vital part of our innovative service and help children thrive into adulthood!
Public Health Nurse 5-19 Band 6 North Hertfordshire permanent full time and part time role.
Are you a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN), School Nursing have a fixed term contract to cover maternity for 9 months. This role will enable you to fulfill your Public Health role delivering the 5-19 Healthy Child Programme (HCP) as well as working with SCPHNs, Team Leaders and Clinical Leads across Hertfordshire to continually improve the quality of service offered to children and young people. Hertfordshire Community Trust (HCT) are committed to developing the skills of all nurses and offer a range of leadership courses as well as restorative and safeguarding supervision.
This post is also suitable for newly qualified SCPHN School Nurse students. We would also consider nurses who have completed an alternative Public Health Nursing qualification who have an interest in promoting the health and well-being of children and young people.
To lead and supervise members of the Public Health Nursing 5-19 team to deliver universal targeted and specialist care to children and young people, following the Healthy Child and Young People Public Health Nursing Programme.
The post holder will work with children, young people and families within the school and community setting or within the home environment, as deemed necessary, to provide and promote the healthcare needs of children and young people in Hertfordshire to achieve to their full potential and thrive into adulthood.
The post holder will have an integral part in Safeguarding children and young people, providing health assessments for Children Looked After, and Safeguarded children, following appropriate safeguarding processes. The post holder will also cover duty, assess, triage, plan, and implementing healthcare as appropriate in accordance with Trust Guidelines and the Healthy Child Programme.
Demonstrate an evidence-based approach to practice to continue the delivery and development of a high standard of service, whilst supporting the Team Lead and Clinical Quality Lead. Responsibilities will also include but not limited to, attending local liaison meetings, undertaking health promotion/education activities, completing appraisals and one to one's.
About us
Our service:
- Is committed to delivering a high quality service to our children and families in an integrated model with Family Support Services
- Works with individual children and young people as well as developing local public health plans with schools and the wider community
- Is an innovative service that embraces the use of technology
- Delivers the Healthy Child Programme by using an electronic health needs assessment process to identify individuals requiring early intervention pathways
- Uses Chat health text messaging service for 11-19 year olds
- Has implemented two health websites for use by children, young people, families & professionals.
- Has developed and promoted the use of social media to connect with children, young people and their families.
The successful candidate will:
- Be a confident, independent practitioner
- Be a skilled team player and able to lead a skill mix team
- Have excellent communication skills to use with a variety of clients, professionals & staff
- Have experience of electronic record keeping (this would be an advantage although full training will be given)
- Have a full valid driving licence and access to a car to use for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2.
- Require an enhanced child and adult DBS certificate
In return we can offer you:
- access to a wide range of training opportunities including development of leadership skills
- restorative, management and safeguarding supervision
- generous contributory pension
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- Special Leave for family and personal reasons
- NHS Car Lease Scheme
- Eye Care Vouchers
- Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Discounts
- Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust is an innovative, caring and agile organisation.
Informal visits are welcome to meet our friendly team!
Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19
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