This is an exciting opportunity for a Band 4 Community Nursery Nurse to work in the Community as part of a Surrey-wide project to improve access to health for children and families who experience homelessness, including those living in emergency accommodation, refugees and asylum- seekers and families who experience marginalisation and health inequalities including the Gypsy, Romany and Traveller (GRT) communities across Surrey.
The service has been developed over the past 5 years and has received several awards and has developed a number of successful projects, such as Community Kitchens for asylum-seeking families and an online Health group for GRT women.
Main duties of the job
Thesuccessful applicants will be working as part of the Children and FamilyHealth Inclusion Health Team, delivering the Healthy Child Program. Communityexperience is desirable but not essential if the candidate has the requisitetransferable skills. Previous experience working with disadvantaged clientgroups would be advantageous but training and support will be offered. Thisexciting initiative involves targeted, assertive outreach to communitiesexperiencing multiple barriers to healthcare and aims to reduce both healthinequalities and poor health outcomes.
About us
Do you want to be part of an organisation that was rated best provider of NHS care to work for nationwide? (2023 staff survey results)
First Community is a staff ownedsocial enterprise rated Good by CQC, which delivers NHS community services acrosseast Surrey and parts of West Sussex. Weare looking for individuals who share our values First-rate care, First-rate people,First-rate value.
First Community is a great placeto work, everyone has a voice and is supported to develop their career to itsfull potential. We offer all our staff: NHS terms and conditions, high qualitytraining and development opportunities, flexible working to enable a good worklife balance, an inclusive and friendly work environment, an NHS pension,flexible retirement options and various employee benefits.
Please talk to us before applyingor at interview about the flexibility you need. We may not be able to meet yourneeds exactly, but we do promise to fully consider your request and meet your needswhere possible. Please note, flexible working options may vary depending on therole.
At First Community we welcomeapplications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+candidates and candidates with disabilities. We ensure that all applicants aretreated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process,including the consideration of reasonable adjustments.
Sustainability is integral toFirst Community achieving the NHS Net Zero target.
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be a Bank Band 4 Community Nursery Nurse based in theaward-winning Inclusion Health 0-19 public health Team, delivering an evidence based and needs-led service to improve the health access and outcomes forchildren, young people and their families seeking asylum, experiencinghomelessness in Surrey, as well as children and families from Gypsy, RomaTraveller (GRT) ethnicities, in line with the Healthy Child Programme (HCP).
Please refer to supporting documents to see the full job description.
Person Specification
Knowledge
* Understanding of confidentiality particularly in relation to children and
* their families
* Awareness of HCP 0-19
Skills
* Good organisation and time management skills
* Ability to work independently within agreed guidelines and policies
* Able to develop, establish and maintain positive relationships with other both internal and external partner agencies
* Ability to manage sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Ability to recognise and respond
* appropriately to Children and their
* families in challenging situations
* Willingness to learn new skills and adapt positively to changes in working practices
* Experience of working within a multi agency team
Qualifications
* GSCE Maths and English (or equivalent)
Experience
* Relevant experience of working with children, young people and families.
* Previous experience of working as part of a team
* Previous experience of working within the NHS or social care setting
Other
* Holds full UK driving licence and has
* access to a car
* Flexible approach to working day to meet the needs of service delivery
* Positive attitude with strong degree of personal integrity
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.
£26,530 to £29,114 a year+ 5% HCAS, pro rata, pa
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