Main area: Health and Wellbeing Advisor - Army - Defence Children Services (DCS)
Contract: Permanent
Hours:
* Full time
* Part time
* Flexible working
Job ref: 376714
Employer: Ministry of Defence - MOD
Employer type: Public (Non NHS)
Town: Trenchard Lines, Upavon, Pewsey, Wiltshire, SN9 6BE
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809
Closing: 06/01/2025 23:59
About the job
Defence Children Services (DCS) has a vacancy for an NHS Band 7 Health and Wellbeing Advisor to join the Defence Children Services organisation whose Headquarters is based in Wiltshire. You will play a vital role in supporting and improving the educational outcomes of approximately 5000 children and young people in Service Families. This is a dynamic and exciting role providing the opportunity to work with our overseas locations and the wider Defence community. If you have a passion for health and wellbeing and are looking to make a difference, this role may be for you!
The DCS Health and Wellbeing Advisor (HWA) will work as part of the Safeguarding (Health and Wellbeing) Team based at Upavon and led by the SO1 – Safeguarding and Allegations Manager. The safeguarding team includes specialist Safeguarding, Nursing, Health and Wellbeing advisors, and is supported by a Clerk. The safeguarding team is responsible for the quality of safeguarding delivery in DCS Schools and Settings.
The DCS HWA will promote the health of school-aged children and the wider school community, ensuring adequate school and community-based health education programmes and activities, and through direct input in school health education programmes and teaching alongside education staff in school settings.
The DCS HWA will contribute to the safeguarding and protection of school-aged children at risk of abuse and provide ongoing monitoring, support, and advice. The fundamental role of the DCS HWA is to coordinate and deliver public health interventions to improve children and young people’s health and wellbeing within Defence Children Services.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Assess health and wellbeing plans contributing to Early Help support, implement proposals in various settings, and provide highly specialist Subject Matter Expert (SME) advice and guidance across DCS Schools and Settings and with partner health providers as required.
2. Liaise and advocate on behalf of service children and parents; identify, arrange, and commission required health-related training in support of DCS schools; provide subject matter expertise in relation to policies and practices that relate to Service children, across Defence.
3. Develop, coordinate, and review public health protocols to improve children and young people’s health and wellbeing.
4. Facilitate supervision for DCS nursing and establish/maintain health links within and outside of the MOD including the NHS, associated Host Nation, and Private facilities in conjunction with Defence Healthcare partners.
5. Complete Assurance visits to all DCS establishments in the UK and Overseas.
6. Provide specialist education and training to other staff, students, and other MOD staff supporting DCS Schools and Settings.
7. Undertake research and lead clinical audits in their own specialist area.
8. Ensure high-quality relevant management information is maintained and analysed to improve outcomes for Service Children.
Minimum Requirements:
The post holder will be required to hold the following essential knowledge and experience:
* Experience of working independently
* Evidence of strategic level working
* Effective leadership and interpersonal skills in a multi-disciplined environment
* Experience providing advice with a significant understanding of legislation related to information sharing, data storage, and public protection
* Knowledge of health and social care pathways related to safeguarding, early intervention, and protection
* Audit and Quality Improvement experience
* Paediatric clinical assessment skills
* Intermediate Information Management & Technology skills
* Highly developed communication skills
* Experience of caseload management
* Current Immediate Life Support / Advanced Life Support Certification
* Teaching qualification
* Evidence of master’s or relevant higher-level study
* Experience and understanding of working in the military context
* Non-medical prescribing qualification or willingness to undertake it
Qualifications:
* Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Register) status with additional qualification in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing.
* A degree or level 6 qualification in Clinical Examination Skills / Minor Injuries / Minor Illness and / or Minor Emergencies.
Evidence of qualification will be required at interview.
This post does not offer any assistance with Relocation Allowances.
Things you need to know:
This vacancy is using Success Profiles and will assess your Behaviours and Experience. Candidates will be required to provide a CV and a Personal Statement detailing how they meet the criteria in the Person Specification.
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. The role is broadly open to nationals of the Republic of Ireland, Commonwealth countries, EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Turkish nationals under certain conditions.
Employer certification / accreditation badges:
The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
For further information, please visit www.civilianjobs.mod.uk or call 0800 345 7772.
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