Community Public Health Associate (Nursery Nurse)- South West

An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and motivated Band 4 Community Public Health Associates (formerly referred to as a Nursery Nurse) to work within the integrated 0-19 Children's and Young People Public Health Service based in the South West Locality, covering Wantage, Faringdon and surrounding villages.

The service delivers 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.

Health visitors, community public health nurses (formerly known as community staff nurses), and community public health associates 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
• 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.

Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required. Within 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 support 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, and 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 the 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.

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides 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.

At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own. Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.