public health advisor Mount Pleasant, Northern Ireland
Job description
By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts across any of our client Trusts in England, as well as the ability to develop professionally and gain experience in several wards or areas.
Job Title: Health Visitor/Specialist Community Public Health Nurse
Trust Location: Tatchbury Mount Hospital SP42RZ
Pay Rates: Day £20.76, Nights/Saturdays £26.76, Sunday/Bank Holidays £33.21 (per hour)
About the Trust –
Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust
Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust, rated ‘Good’ in their most recent CQC report, provides a wide range of mental health, physical health and learning disability services across Hampshire. Based in the centre of the South Coast, Hampshire has excellent transport links, with the M3 and M27, an airport in Southampton, as well as quick and easy access to London. As the Trust operates at over 300 sites across Hampshire, there is plenty of opportunities to experience either city, country or coastal life. Staff can also benefit from the Trust’s Academy of Clinical Excellence (ACE) which offers a specific focus on the professional development and career progression for registered nurses, nursing associates and AHPs.
As a member, you’ll have fantastic benefits:
· Competitive pay rates – work this week, get paid next week
· Manage your shifts and timesheets on the go – access your “My Bank” shift portal anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone
· Essential support when you need it – 24/7 365 days – Call us anytime
· Multi-locational - work across neighbouring Trusts
· First choice of shifts or placements at your Trust – access before they are made available to agency
· Varied working options to suit your lifestyle – access to the Bank gives you options of ad hoc shifts or fixed term placements
· Training and development opportunities
· Build holiday allowance for every shift you work
· Stakeholder pension scheme available
What you’ll be responsible for:·
To lead delivery of the Healthy Child Programme including the 6 High Impact Areas within the community using evidence-based practice within the four service offers.
· To provide effective leadership and management to staff, that promotes high performance standards both individually and as a team, in the achievement of the Trust’s objectives.
· To identify and assess any children and families in need, and to work in partnership with Primary Care, Children’s Centres, Children’s Services, Voluntary Sector and other appropriate agencies, to deliver integrated programmes of care within the local area.
· Work within Hampshire Safeguarding Children’s Board and Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust (SHFT) policy and procedures, prioritising attendance at Case Conferences, reviews and planning meetings. To be responsible for the provision of case conference reports and court reports as required, contributing to safeguarding of all children.
· To provide a continuum of support according to need, improving outcomes for children by reducing health inequalities. To support the Early Help agenda to ensure early intervention.
· To be aware of the Key Performance Indicators for the Children’s Division and focus service delivery towards their achievement.
· To be responsible for the quality and management of the RiO electronic patient record and data reporting system within the team.
· To be the principal point of contact for allocated GP practices and Children’s Centres within the area. To develop and deliver integrated working arrangements with these services that support healthy outcomes for children.
· To promote and enhance health and wellbeing to children and their families through assessment, implementation of individualised health care plans and evaluation of care.
· To identify and assess children 0-4 with complex health needs, offering an enhanced integrated service within the multi-agency arena, enhancing equality and opportunity for them.
The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above.
You’ll have the following qualification/experience:
Registered Nurse/Midwife
BSc Hons Public Health Specialist Practitioner (Health Visiting) or equivalent
NMC Registered Part 3
Nurse Prescriber
Full UK Driving Licence (and access to a car)
Child Branch Registration or similar qualification
Mentorship Module
Evidence of ongoing learning and professional development
Experience:
Working in the NHS and experience of leading/managing skill mix teams
Experience of working collaboratively with other agencies.
Experience of working with individuals in a health promotion role
Experience of managing own time and diary
Experience of mentoring students
Child Branch Registration or experience of
working with children
Previous experience of working in a community setting
*Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills.
Who are NHS Professionals?
We specialise in putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated candidates and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, access to more shifts and a healthier work-life balance, giving more choice and control to our members. As an equal opportunities' organisation, NHSP is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective Bank members and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil partnership. We believe there is a strong case for the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion agenda and we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply.
Disclaimer
Please note, you will be contacted by email throughout the recruitment process, so please check your emails, including your junk/spam regularly. We regret we cannot contact everyone who is not selected for an interview, therefore if you do not hear from us within 21 days after submitting your application, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £20.76-£33.21 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Tatchbury Mount Hospital, SP4 2RZ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- nursing: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Registered Nurse (RN) (preferred)
Work Location: In person
