Inclusion Specialist Community Public Health Nurse
Job overview
The Specialist Community Public Health Nurse for Inclusion will support the development of pathways based on specific geographies and communities within Darlington in order to reduce health inequalities and improve health outcomes for vulnerable communities.
Main duties of the job
The post will ensure service delivery reflects demographics, existing locality infrastructure and feedback influences service improvement. Alongside other practitioners within the Darlington 0-19 Service, the tSCPHN for Inclusion will be responsible for expanding outreach to those experiencing the greatest inequalities.The 0-19 Service, whilst retaining the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme, will have a specific focus on early intervention and prevention thus supporting a reduction in health inequalities and improved health outcomes.
Working for our organisation
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.
At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, HDFT could be the place for you!
We offer colleagues:
- A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
- Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
- Employee Support and wellbeing – we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.
Please note:
- Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
- Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
- Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
- All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will support the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme to children, young people and their families within targeted populations such as:
- Gypsy Roma and Travelling community.
- Asylum Seekers, refugees, or vulnerable migrants
- Ethnic minority groups
- family members of the armed forces
- Workless and low-income families
Person specification
Questions and presentation
Essential criteria- Specialist Community Public Health Degree
- Experience of working with communities and involving local people in community development / capacity building initiatives
- Experience of independent working and decision making
- Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC Register
- Leadership qualification
- Experience of line management
- Experience of working with GRT community