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Community Public Health Nurse

Employer
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Folkestone
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 pro rata per annum
Closing date
5 Nov 2024
Are you looking for a new challenge and would like to work with the Health Visiting service in Kent? We have vacancies within theFolkestone & Hythe Health Visiting Team. A stable and experienced team which is welcoming and supportive to new recruits.Are you an enthusiastic and forward thinking Registered Nurse or Midwife looking for a new challenge? Then why not apply for thisBand 5 Community Public Health Nurse (CPHN) post, working with children 0-5 years, with Kent Community Health NHS FoundationTrust, and come and join our vibrant and forward thinking team.We have full and part time opportunities ranging from a minimum of 22.5 hours to a maximum of 37.5 hours per week between 9amto 5pm. This role is a community-based role so the majority of your duties will be carried out between your base and communitysettings or client homes.

Main duties of the job

Working as part of the Health Visiting Service you will support the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme in accordance withnational and local strategy/guidance, a key part of your role will be to undertake universal and targeted assessments, mandated well-being reviews and packages of care in line with evidence- based practice, recognising when to escalate concerns to the appropriatequalified Health Visitor or District Manager. This role requires you to undertake regulated activities to both Children and Adults.You will play a vital role in promoting and protecting the public's health and this might be achieved by promoting healthy lifestylesand reducing the likelihood of ill-health, or preventing illness through immunisations or screening interventions or identifying needsrequiring more specialist intervention. Under the supervision of the Health Visitor you will participate in a universal core service, anddeliver targeted interventions, to address health inequalities.Interview date 14th November 2024 at Westcliff House in Folkestone

About us

Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we've got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent

We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences

We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn't visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission

The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won't involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both

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Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.

Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.

We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.

At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Healthcare Professional with relevant Professional body - NMC.


Desirable

  • Higher education modules in: o Level 6 Early Intervention in Public Health o Level 6 Child Development and Assessment


Experience

Essential

  • Experience of recent community/acute healthcare gained through education or work experience placement or previous employment


Desirable

  • Ability to demonstrate clinically effective practice with children and families


Knowledge

Essential

  • Awareness of professional issues and recent developments in the NHS. Knowledge of up to date clinical practice in Health Visiting


Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Sound communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written) Ability to self- manage within a team environment Ability to use own initiative


Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice. Ability to work under pressure Flexible and adaptable


Ability to manage

Essential

  • Able to support the implementation of local and national agenda's for health under the guidance of the Leadership of Health Visiting team. Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, taking into account Trust policies and procedures.


Employer details

Employer name

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Westcliff House Folkestone

Folkestone

CT20 1SZ

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846-6704264-EP

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