Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 383-CHI-3078-23-H
- Employer
- Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Paul's House
- Town
- Derby
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Community Public Health Nurse, School Nursing
NHS AfC: Band 6
Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.
We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.
Job overview
How would you like to provide high-quality care for our young people and future generations?
It is an exciting time for our service as we have introduced The Lancaster Model, to provide us with an evidence-based framework, enabling us to deliver an up-to-date Public Health service, based on local evidence.
You will be supported by an integrated team of exceptional health professionals, all working towards one goal, "to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we serve," in a service that has been awarded as Outstanding by CQC.
Are you someone who aspires to be part of a great, stable service, which is highly regarded as a beacon of national success for its innovative approach?
Look no further!
Main duties of the job
We have an opportunity for a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse – School Nurse who will contribute towards life changing differences for local children, working closely with relatives; carers and the wider educational system.
If you are committed to improving outcomes for children, young people and their families and have strong Leadership Qualities we would like to hear from you.
For this post you will need to be proactive and enthusiastic.
You will be key to assessing health needs of children and young people and families.
You must be dedicated to meeting the diverse needs of children and families in Derby City and have a real commitment to implementing service user feedback to improve services and evidence the difference you are making.
Your role will include safeguarding responsibility and you will work in partnership with colleagues from both statutory and voluntary agencies to actively promote and develop a more integrated 0-19 Public Health System.
You will be based within a multi-disciplinary team in Derby City.
As a Public Health Nurse you will demonstrate good leadership skills, be committed to developing your own practice and that of others.
You must be receptive and responsive to change and be willing to adopt and evaluate different ways of working and leading the development of more integrated systems, processes and practice.
Working for our organisation
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”
Benefits include:
- Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
- 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years’ service
- Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
- Health service discounts and online benefits
- Incremental pay progression
- Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
- Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
- Structured learning and development opportunities
- Relocation package may be available
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the Job Description and Person Specification, please click ON APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site, you will need to register if you do not already have an account
- Delivery of The Lancaster Model
- Leading a skill mixed team
- Developing evidence based practice
- Partnership Working
- Supervision of Staff
- Working with management team to deliver the service specification
We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA.
We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work.
We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.
Person specification
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills, verbal and non-verbal
- Ability to manage own work load
- Evidence of leadership
- Excellent understanding of public health role
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working a corporate case load
- Experience of leading a skill mix team
- Innovative practitioner
Training and qualifications
Essential criteria
- SCHNP qualification
- Registered nurse
Desirable criteria
- Mentor qualification
- Teaching qualification
- Nurse prescriber
Knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Good understanding on the healthy child program
- knowledge of safeguarding children and young people
- Commitment to developing Public Health Nursing
Desirable criteria
- Clinical supervision experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ms Susanna Scales
- Job title
- Clinical Lead - School Nursing
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07554 112565
- Additional information
We welcome discussion and/or informal visits.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of all our staff.
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Recruitment Team
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
1st Floor Kingsway House (Entrance D)
Kingsway
Derby
DE22 3LZ
- Telephone
- 07900 134410 / 01332 564856, option 1, option 1 (please note, my normal working days are Wed, Thu, Fri)
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