Job summary
Hartlepool is a vibrant and energetic town with growing prospects. As an authority we want to make Hartlepool the best it possibly can be and want dedicated, driven and committed staff to help us achieve us to realise the dream of transforming services, to enable the leadership and delivery of a robust healthy child programme and public health agenda.
Hartlepool Borough Council are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated registered nurse to work within our 0-19 service, predominantly with our Health Visitors delivering the Health Child Programme and Public Health agenda.
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Main duties of the job
As a Public Health Staff Nurse you will support the day to day role of the Health Visitors delivering a family centred, Public Health approach, working with babies, children, families and carers to improve health and tackle inequalities, promoting the best start for life.
You will work in the community supporting families in their own homes, Family Hubs, community and Education settings. Your role will include delivering health promotion, universal and targeted interventions to individuals and groups as part of the 0-19 Early Help Team.
About us
Part of the benefits package of working for Hartlepool Borough Council include the option to remain within the NHS pension or access local government pension scheme. We recognize NHS long service annual leave entitlements if applicable. Annual professional registration fees (NMC) reimbursed. Hybrid working and flexible hours (where appropriate). Additional benefits include car lease scheme, cycle to work scheme, Viv-up portal with a wide range of employee benefitsincluding discount and savings on everyday purchases.
You will be supported to fulfil your role through induction, training, shadowing and a tailored preceptorship package
As part of the role there is the options to train as Specialist Community Public Health Nurse in the future. (Conditions apply)
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as part of an integrated locality early helpteam providing an effective high quality service to the local population ages 0-11 and their families
To be a member of a Health Visiting Team andundertake duties as delegated by the Specialist Community Public health nurse
To provide a service which includes healthsurveillance, health promotion, support and advice, primarily to families withchildren under 6 years of age as part of the delivery of the Healthy ChildProgramme.
To work as part of the wider community nursingand primary healthcare team 0-19 team, liaising and working with otherstatutory and voluntary agencies as appropriate
This post will prepare the staff nurse toundertake training in the future if they wish, to qualify as a SpecialistCommunity Public Health Nurse.
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Knowledge and Skills
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