[ref. e04856300] Weston-super-Mare - Student Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - School Nurse
Key Relationships Practice Teacher Children Young People and their Families and members of the public including face to face and telephone contact Specialist Community Public Health Nursing Course academic leads, University staff and students Public Health Nursing Team (Health Visiting and School Nursing) Clinicians and admin and clerical staff Public Health Nursing managers (Operational Service Manager / Team Managers) Locality Safeguarding Nurses Head of Children and Young Peoples Division Deputy Head of Children and Young Peoples Division Schools and other partner agencies such as Children's Social Care.
GPs, nurses, other health professionals External relationships with other agencies as relevant Will be required to communicate effectively face to face, via telephone and electronically or in writing as necessary Key Responsibilities under supervision and guidance of the Practice Teacher Summary Of Tasks To complete academic study at degree/masters level or above as per university and Organisation requirements.Demonstrate ability to relate theory to practice by completing practice based learning outcomes. To work effectively within a team. To maintain professional accountability. To develop assessment, planning and evaluation skills. To identify programmes of support to targeted individuals/groups.
Leadership To identify current leadership styles and relate to practice and their own development needs. Identify leadership opportunities within the public health agenda and undertake leadership responsibilities. Demonstrate the development of their leadership styles throughout the programme.
To contribute to national health service objectives, guidelines and performance targets. To gain skills in profiling and analysing caseloads and health needs within defined localities in order to be able to manage a population/geographical caseload on completion of course objectives.
Managing Information/Administration To preserve confidentiality and be aware of the Data Protection Act, Access to Health Records and Consent for Treatment guidelines. Contribute to audits to maintain standards of care, support the implementation of audit outcomes and recommendations as required.
Effective Communication To communicate effectively with clients and carers where there may be different levels of understanding To communicate effectively with agencies, community groups and individuals To adhere to the Record Keeping policy Identify and use the most appropriate modes of communication to overcome communication barriers Education And Development Achievement of course objectives within defined timescale To have effective clinical supervision Through appraisal and personal development plan identify own personal training needs to meet both professional and course objectives To undertake any necessary skills training, professional updates and mandatory training as appropriate to the post and as directed Maintain professional portfolio Working Environment The post holder will work within community settings alongside their Practice Teacher The post holder must work within the organisations Manual Handling policy.
Physical activity will be required for short periods of time in any span of duty The post holder will be required to have basic IT skills The post holder may be required to support anxious or distressed patients and relatives and may be subject to occasional challenging behaviour Within the community environment may be exposed to body fluids, dirt and lice on a regular basis The post holder will complete this programme in the time allocated unless exceptional circumstances occur, when this will be discussed, and action plan and support programme implemented.
Whilst attending the Education Provider setting the post holder will always act in a professional and respectful manner . Work with the delegated Mentor and Practice Teacher to successfully complete the course and identify any concerns as early as possible.Working Conditions The post holder will be required to travel to University on the timetabled days, clinic locations, practices and other organisations within Somerset. The post holder will use an electronic device on a regular basis to access and record information There will be frequent interruptions throughout the course of the day which can result in changing the course of work, reprioritising as necessary.
The workplace will be community based within an office, clinic setting, clients home environments and school establishments The post holder will work with an active caseload geographically defined within a recognised area with the flexibility to assist other teams within Somerset.
There is a requirement that work is undertaken in children, young people and familys homes, where the conditions are variable to a great degree including risk to personal safety, requiring emotional effort and physical effort to manage the situation and self safely This role involves lone working in accordance with the Lone Working Policy There is a requirement to have a flexible approach to the working day, week and the (academic year in which holidays are fixed) in order to meet the needs of the service.
Post holder will be exposed to verbal aggression / emotional upset from children, young people and families, face to face and via telephone calls and will be required to be sensitive when dealing with this. Work with the delegated Mentor and Practice Teacher to successfully complete the course and identify any concerns as early as possible.For a full job description, including expectations of The Post Holder, please see the attached job pack.