Are you a qualified Nurse with recent experience within a comparable role?
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust (DHC) highly values the contribution that the CYP Public Health Service 0 - 19 makes to improving outcomes for children, young people and their families, using evidence-based, early intervention strategies.
As a Public Health Staff Nurse 0 - 19, you will participate in the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme and will work in partnership with children, young people and families, the Local Authority, Early Intervention Services, Local Authority Children's Services, Early Years Providers, Schools and Education Establishments, voluntary and community sector agencies and other Health Care providers. You will be required to work closely with other members of the CYP Public Health Service 0 - 19, to provide services in response to identified needs, including safeguarding and supporting children, young people and families.
We are looking for two enthusiastic and motivated Public Health Staff Nurses 0 - 19 with the main focus on the 0-5 yrs caseload, to join our forward-thinking Poole East and Bournemouth North Teams. Poole East is a year-round post of 18.75 hours per week to be split over 3 days (to be discussed at interview) and Bournemouth North is a year-round post of 22.50 hours per week for Bournemouth North Team. Poole East's main base is Parkstone Towers on Mansfield Road in Parkstone and Bournemouth North's main base is Winton Health Centre on Alma Road.
Main duties of the job
1. To work within the Children and Young Persons Public Health Service (CYPPHS) to support the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme and targeted interventions to children 0 to 19 and their families, as delegated by and under the supervision of the SCPHN/TC/ 0-19 CYPPHS Locality Lead, whilst working closely with all members of the 0-19 PH team.
2. To promote the health and wellbeing of the 0 to 19 population and their families.
3. Provide supervision, mentorship, and clinical support to students and junior staff in the team.
You would become part of the Poole East or Bournemouth North 0-19 Children and Young People's Public Health Service, working with a skilled and supportive team to deliver a comprehensive health offer to all families within the Poole East and Bournemouth North Localities. You will have access to all relevant training supported within the Trust and specific identified areas of training to support your development and learning within the team and the service as a whole.
About us
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Person Specification
Knowledge, skills and training
Essential
* Registered nurse to degree/diploma level
* Membership of the relevant Professional Body
* Evidence of recent professional development
* Clear knowledge of safeguarding children and adults
Desirable
* Recent previous experience within a community setting
Job specific criteria
Essential
* Ability to mentor students / supervise other junior staff
* Experience of developing programmes of care for an individual or groups of patients/clients and of providing advice
* Ability to prioritise and organise workload effectively
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/RESOURCES
Essential
* Experience of using electronic patient / service user record systems
Desirable
* Able to evaluate data and produce reports using Microsoft Excel and Word
PERSONAL QUALITIES/ATTRIBUTES
Essential
* Able to communicate effectively at different levels of the organisation and with staff, patient/service users, visitors or external organisations
* Evidence of demonstrating the Trust's values and behaviours
Employer details
Employer name
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Parkstone Towers
Mansfield Road
Parkstone
BH14 0DJ
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