Job summary
- Main area
- School Nursing/Health Visiting/ safeguarding/ Public Health
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 421-CCS-1137R
- Employer
- Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Base to be arranged once discussed with successful candidate
- Town
- North Yorkshire
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum (pro rata)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Public Health Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 6
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area as well as across North Yorkshire and Leeds. We also provide children’s services in the North East in County Durham, Darlington, Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, Gateshead and Sunderland.
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is one of only two trusts in Yorkshire and Humber to be awarded HSJ’s Top 100 Best Places to Work. We believe that You Matter Most, and this is reflected in what we value: Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. So if you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is the place for you.
Job overview
Are you a Registered Nurse with experience of working with vulnerable children & young people in the community? Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to develop your skills in Safeguarding and Children in Care?
This post does not require SCPHN qualification, so if you are a qualified nurse with the relevant experience, we encourage you to apply!
You must have a passion for safeguarding, a good understanding of the vulnerabilities of children in care and innovative approach to engaging hard to reach individuals.
The successful applicant will hold a caseload of Children and Young People aged 6-19 years who are subject to Safeguarding or are a Child in Care. You will build strong, therapeutic relationships that encourages positive engagement with health services.
This role covers the whole of North Yorkshire and the successful candidate's base with be discussed upon appointment
You will receive a comprehensive preceptorship package to further develop your skills; ongoing training and support
Main duties of the job
We are an innovative and dynamic team dedicated to promoting the health and wellbeing of young people who are in the Safeguarding and Children in Care arena. We work closely with colleagues in the Specialist Safeguarding and Children in Care teams as part of the integrated 0-19 service. The successful candidate will be responsible for the assessment and delivery of patient facing care to children, young people and families.
The service have developed a blended approach to service delivery with a combination of office and home working options available. There is a robust package of clinical and safeguarding supervision provided to all staff.
Working for our organisation
At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.
· An inclusive and supportive culture our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
· Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards
· Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.
· Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As a member of the team you will provide professional leadership and direction to a skill mix team to enable the efficient and effective delivery of the 6-19 Service with Safeguarding and Children in Care.
You will need excellent communication skills and a passion for public health, alongside good organisational skills, flexibility to meet the needs of the service, and ability to travel independently to meet service delivery as required.
The applicant will need to demonstrate strong leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to delegate and supervise staff, as well as the ability to recognise and escalate risk and contribute to control measures.
Experience of working with children and young people with complex health and social needs in the community would be an advantage.
You must possess a full UK driving license and have access to your own transport in order to meet service needs.
See attached job description for full details
Person specification
Requirements
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse or equivalent, educated to degree level or relevant experience
- Up to date level 3 safeguarding children training
- Experience of working with vulnerable children / young people
Desirable criteria
- Experience as a safeguarding children supervisor
- Experience of working in a community setting
- SCPHN qualification
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- Aimee Preston
- Job title
- Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07826 873734
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