Job summary
**PLEASE NOTE - THIS VACANCY IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT CPFT AND CCS 0-19 HCP STAFF**
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Healthy Child Programme (HCP) 0-19 Professional Lead to deliver and lead the education and training needs for all staff working within the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough HCP Service. This role is a one year secondment and will be considered a development role for the right candidate.
You will be aligned to the HCP staff in Peterborough, working as part of a team of Professional Leads covering HCP Education within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Foundation Trust work in partnership with Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust, delivering excellent care to children, young people and their families.
The successful applicant will be based in the Peterborough Locality and needs to be currently employed by CPFT or CCS 0-19 Healthy Child Programme.
Main duties of the job
You will have a Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) degree and a recognised teaching and assessing/mentorship qualification. You will be able to evidence continuous professional development and extensive community public health experience as a Band 6 or above. You will have experience of supporting pre-registration and SCPHN students during their training and education.
The post holder will provide evidence-based education and leadership to the locality HCP team. He/she will be able to demonstrate the ability to plan, deliver and evaluate teaching sessions and be confident and competent with formal teaching. You will ensure the delivery of a high quality, efficient and effective training programme for students and staff.
About us
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
Every member of the team contributes to the continuous review and evaluation of service delivery to ensure we achieve our vision. You will have a vital role in helping to protect children and young peoples health and in achieving local and national targets.
Our integrated 0-19 HCP skill mix team offer a dedicated child and family focused service delivery that makes Every Contact Count. You will receive a comprehensive induction package and a holistic approach to offering support and guidance via management, safeguarding and clinical supervision.
1. To co-ordinate, deliver and lead the education, training needs and continuous professional development for all staff working within the HCP.
2. To ensure high quality educational standards, learning environments and training experience for all pre and post registration and SCPHN students working within the 0-19 HCP SN and HV teams.
3. To be part of a 0-19 team, working within a locality jointly with partner agencies and stakeholders around the child/young person to provide care to children and young people and their families in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
4. To provide clear leadership to support the locality teams within the 0-19 Healthy Child Programme (HCP). To work closely with the Childrens redesign team, in providing clinical expertise to improve services and outcomes for children and families in Cambridgeshire.
5. Responsible for the practice placement learning environment for a cohort of pre and post registration nurses working within the 0-19 teams.
6. To offer guidance and sharing of expert knowledge to improve outcomes for children & young people within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
7. To support the Practice Assessors in their role, supporting with student training and education and in completion of the written practice assessment.
8. To work with staff, other professionals and relevant partners to ensure delivery and plans of care for the children, young people and their families.
9. To engage with all Institutes of Higher Education across Cambridgeshire Community Services and Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Foundation Trust to ensure robust standards of Education and training within the Practice Placements
10. To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for own work including management of clients on the caseloads, time and resources in line with the NMC code of conduct and Trust Policies.
11. To plan, deliver and evaluate packages of training and learning opportunities for all staff working within the 0-19 teams, in collaboration with partner agencies, inclusive of any local and national policies and procedures
12. To provide an up to date research evidence-based knowledge to support both pre- and post-registration students in their placements.
13. To establish, maintain and develop effective working relationships with all internal and external stakeholders.
14. To foster a culture of Research and Development within the Locality and wider CCS/CPFT community
15. To maintain own safeguarding competencies and support staff to safeguard children in line with local policy and procedure.
16. To maintain own clinical standards and to support a clinical caseload as required.
17. To plan and enable induction of all new staff members in 0-19 service within the locality area.
18. To plan and enable bespoke preceptorship arrangements for all newly qualified staff members in 0-19 service within the locality area.
You will be flexible and adaptable to changing needs in a service that is continually developing and improving. You willhave a clear communication style; have good organisation and problem solving skills. You will be able to demonstrate a keen interest in Public Health particularly around childrens health and wellbeing.
As this position will involve working together as a team of Professional Leads within the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough locality areas; you must have the ability and willingness to travel across the geographical area within our combined Trusts.
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Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
19. Registered Nurse
20. Registered Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN)
21. Recognised Teaching qualification
Desirable
22. First level degree or equivalent
Experience
Essential
23. Ability to work with Children & Young People and their families to provide holistic, evidence based care
24. Extensive Community Public Health experience
25. Confident & Competent with formal teaching
26. Ability to plan deliver and evaluate teaching sessions
27. Ability to work in partnership with other agencies
Skills & Abilities
Essential
28. Good communication skills both verbal and written
29. Competent IT skills
30. Ability to prioritise and plan workload
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
31. Understanding of health and safety guidelines, including risk assessment.
32. Innovative approach
33. Commitment to personal development
34. Respond positively to change
Desirable
35. Previous experience of Clinical audit
Physical Requirements
Essential
36. Ability to work without direct supervision
37. Ability to work as a team
38. Aware of requirements for confidentiality
Other
Essential
39. The ability to travel around the County & across Cambridgeshire Community Services Trust