We have an exciting opportunity for a part time Family Nurse (30 hours) to join our existing team. We require a highly skilled, motivated, reflective, caring and committed nurse who is passionate about improving outcomes for young people and children. You will also need a deep affection for learning, team working and developing new skills. You will be required to develop high level generalist and specialist skills to work within the clinical methods of this structured programme. Developing therapeutic relationships with clients is integral to this role as well as being able to manage highly complex family situations to achieve the expected outcomes of the programme.

Main duties of the job

This role is responsible for delivering the FNP intensive, preventive home visiting programme to vulnerable, hard to reach young women who are expecting their first baby. Postholders will be required to develop high-level generalist and specialist skills to work within the clinical methods of the structured programme. Family nurses will be expected to develop therapeutic relationships with clients and work intensively within complex family situations to achieve the expected outcomes of the programme.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Group was created by bringing together staff and services from two NHS Trusts, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust and The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.The Group provides a range of healthcare services including four hospitals and associated community services -Salford Royal, The Royal Oldham Hospital,Fairfield General Hospital in Bury andRochdale Infirmary. That's 17,000 NHS experts, caring for more than 1 million people in the local community as well as from across the UK and Europe.We care passionately about the experience our staff, patients, service users and their families receive day in, day out. We continue to find ways to drive forward improvements in the provision of safe, high-quality integrated health and social care to our local communities. We are pioneering in our thinking and approach and remain at the forefront of research and innovation. We're also proud to invest big in learning and development, use world-class digital technology and collaborate closely with universities and industry. This is the place where success is achievable, and every day offers the challenges, empowerment, freedom and support necessary to break new ground and improve life outcomes. If you want to play a part in creating a healthier community for Greater Manchester, take your place with us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Family Nurse Partnership (FNP) is a national evidence-based programme. The aim of the programme is to improve the antenatal health, child health and development and parents economic self-sufficiency in disadvantaged young families.

This role is responsible for delivering the FNP intensive, preventive home visiting programme to vulnerable, hard to reach young women who are expecting their first baby. Postholders will be required to develop high-level generalist and specialist skills to work within the clinical methods of the structured programme. Family nurses will be expected to develop therapeutic relationships with clients and work intensively within complex family situations to achieve the expected outcomes of the programme.

This is a demanding specialist role requiring high levels of professional skills and practice and the ability to work as part of a team In addition to work with families, the post holder needs to be able to share the FNP knowledge and skills to the wider workforce. Developing and delivering training is a key aspect of this role.

A requirement of the post is that the Family Nurse attends individual weekly supervision and weekly team meetings. Residential training is provided by the National Unit, and it is essential that applicants are available and willing to attend the training required for this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current NMC registration - Level 1 Registered Nurse or Midwife
• Degree level or equivalent professional qualification
• Willingness to undertake specialist post graduate training and be assessed on competence in clinical field following training

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• At least 2 years experience of working with families in socio-economic deprived circumstances
• Knowledge of National and local safeguarding policies
• Understand the difference between advice giving and motivational approaches.
• Has some knowledge of the research base of FNP
• At least 2 years' experience of midwifery, child health, working with children and families.
• Willingness to undertake personal study to develop understanding of a range of clinical areas.
• Able to manage strong emotions, sensitive issues and undertake courageous conversations
• Able to develop supportive, trusting and respectful relationships.
• Able to work effectively in a team, sSupporting other sand challenging colleagues' views and attitudes when necessary
• Able to sensitively provide anticipatory guidance to parents.
• Able to manage exposure to distressing life events and stressful complex partnerships.
• Highly reflective and able to learn from experiences.
• Willingness to prepare for and engage in clinical and managerial supervision.
• Able to assess a situation, set priorities and problem solve quickly and effectively.
• Able to communicate clearly and succinctly both verbally and in writing.
• Exceptional communication, facilitative and motivating skills
• Able to work effectively with diverse groups.
• Basic computer skills to create reports, use email, read excel spreadsheets etc
• Able to analyse numerical data.
• Committed to principles of FNP and a strong desire to see it succeed.

Desirable

• Knowledge of the research base of FNP
• Working with young people
• Attachment theory
• Self-efficacy theory
• Human ecology theory
• Previous Family Nurse experience
• Behavioural change theory
• Parent / Infant mental health knowledge
• Motivational Interviewing experience
• Counselling experience

Additional requirements

Essential

• Be committed to principles of FNP and a strong desire to see it succeed
• Able to manage strong emotions, sensitive issues and undertake courageous conversations

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Spring Meadows Children's Centre

Leamington Street

Oldham

OL4 2RN

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