Community Public Health Associate

Job title:

Community Public Health Associate

Company

NHS

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for motivated Band 4 Community Public Health Associates to work within the newly integrated 0-19 Children’s and Young People Public Health Service based in the West Locality (Witney and surrounding areas).The new service brings together Health Visiting, School Health Nursing, and the Family Nurse Partnership, delivering the Healthy Child Programme (HCP) to provide an innovative and high-quality service that helps children, young people and families to thrive. The post holder will work without direct supervision to support clients within the universal and targeted aspects of the service provision. Qualifications are required for the post, please see below.Health visitors, community public health nurses (previously known as community staff nurses) and community public health associates (previously known as community nursery nurses) will now be working with children up to 8 years of age and will provide health related episodes of care to support with areas such as behaviour, diet, toileting, communication and sleep.The service delivers the mandated contacts for the HCP, with the addition of a new four-year health and development review to support school transition and address any school readiness concerns. The service delivers health promotion groups, well baby drop in clinics and infant feeding support groups.Main duties of the jobWithin the caseload, and as delegated by the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN), the post holder will contribute to the safe and effective delivery of the 0-19 service. Working alongside the wider team you will promote children’s physical and emotional health and wellbeing, identify health, social or developmental concerns at the earliest opportunity and contribute to the aim for all children to have the best possible start in life.You will be based within the locality (neighbourhood) and will work with the 0-19 teams in that locality and supporting county wide work where needed. Under the direction of the SCPHN (HV/SHN) the role involves working in partnership with children, young people, families, primary care, schools, statutory and voluntary services to facilitate health-enhancing activities and improve health outcomes. You will deliver services to children and families within homes, and community settings.Under the delegation of a SCPHN you will work with children 0-8 years and implement and evaluate episodes/packages of care according to the individual needs of the child/family. You will also run parenting groups such as “Early Days,” and “Marvellous Me” and will deliver individual and group developmental reviews, and be involved, under supervision of the named SCPHN band 6, with complex situations (see detailed job description). The role will require the post holder to adhere to Safeguarding policies.About usOxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” which is attached to all roles and ensure that the supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses the essential criteria for the role.As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible.Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”Our values are:”Caring, safe and excellent”At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Date posted29 November 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 4Salary£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum | pro rataContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number267-CH6822077Job locationsWitney Business and Innovation CentreBurford RoadWitneyOX29 7DXJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the job description for full details of the role, duties and responsibilities.N.B. qualifications are required for the post, EITHER NNEB, OR NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education, OR BTEC National Diploma in Children’s Care, Learning and Development, OR NVQ Level 3 in Children’s Care Learning and Development.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the job description for full details of the role, duties and responsibilities.N.B. qualifications are required for the post, EITHER NNEB, OR NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education, OR BTEC National Diploma in Children’s Care, Learning and Development, OR NVQ Level 3 in Children’s Care Learning and Development.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• NNEB OR o NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education OR o BTEC National Diploma in Children’s Care, Learning and Development OR o NVQ Level 3 in Children’s Care, Learning and Development

KnowledgeEssential

• Understands and adheres to the need for confidentiality.
• Knowledge of appropriate development milestones
• Able to seek support as required within the boundaries of the role

ExperienceEssential

• Demonstrate experience of working with children and families
• Effective communication skills, oral and written.
• Ability to work independently and with a team.

Desirable

• Skills or potential to facilitate groups.

SkillsDesirable

• Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise.

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• NNEB OR o NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education OR o BTEC National Diploma in Children’s Care, Learning and Development OR o NVQ Level 3 in Children’s Care, Learning and Development

KnowledgeEssential

• Understands and adheres to the need for confidentiality.
• Knowledge of appropriate development milestones
• Able to seek support as required within the boundaries of the role

ExperienceEssential

• Demonstrate experience of working with children and families
• Effective communication skills, oral and written.
• Ability to work independently and with a team.

Desirable

• Skills or potential to facilitate groups.

SkillsDesirable

• Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise.

Expected salary

£26530 – 29114 per year

Location

Witney, Oxfordshire

Job date

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 06:42:26 GMT

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