Job Description

Public Health Nurse 5-19 Band 6 West Hertfordshire part time role.



Are you a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN), School Nursing have a permanent vacancy based at either The Becc Children's Centre in Borehamwood or The Avenue clinic in Watford. This role will enable you to fulfill your Public Health role delivering the 5-19 Healthy Child Programme (HCP) as well as working with SCPHNs, Team Leaders and Clinical Leads across Hertfordshire to continually improve the quality of service offered to children and young people. Hertfordshire Community Trust (HCT) are committed to developing the skills of all nurses and offer a range of leadership courses as well as restorative and safeguarding supervision.



This post is also suitable for newly qualified SCPHN School Nurse students.



Proposed interview date: 12 May 2025


To lead and supervise members of the Public Health Nursing 5-19 team to deliver universal targeted and specialist care to children and young people, following the Healthy Child and Young People Public Health Nursing Programme.



The post holder will work with children, young people and families within the school and community setting or within the home environment, as deemed necessary, to provide and promote the healthcare needs of children and young people in Hertfordshire to achieve to their full potential and thrive into adulthood.



The post holder will have an integral part in Safeguarding children and young people, providing health assessments for Children Looked After, and Safeguarded children, following appropriate safeguarding processes. The post holder will also cover duty, assess, triage, plan, and implementing healthcare as appropriate in accordance with Trust Guidelines and the Healthy Child Programme.



Demonstrate an evidence-based approach to practice to continue the delivery and development of a high standard of service, whilst supporting the Team Lead and Clinical Quality Lead. Responsibilities will also include but not limited to, attending local liaison meetings, undertaking health promotion/education activities, completing appraisals and one to one's.



A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff



We put our patients, their families and Carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities

Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision

We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages



We don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now



You've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.



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Our service:

Is committed to delivering a high quality service to our children and families in an integrated model with Family Support Services



Works with individual children and young people as well as developing local public health plans with schools and the wider community



Is an innovative service that embraces the use of technology



Delivers the Healthy Child Programme by using an electronic health needs assessment process to identify individuals requiring early intervention pathways



Uses Chat health text messaging service for 11-19 year olds



Has implemented two health websites for use by children, young people, families & professionals.



Has developed and promoted the use of social media to connect with children, young people and their families.

The successful candidate will:

Be a confident, independent practitioner



Be a skilled team player and able to lead a skill mix team



Have excellent communication skills to use with a variety of clients, professionals & staff



Have experience of electronic record keeping (this would be an advantage although full training will be given)



Have a full valid driving licence and access to a car to use for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).



Require an enhanced child and adult DBS certificate

In return we can offer you:

access to a wide range of training opportunities including development of leadership skills



restorative, management and safeguarding supervision



generous contributory pension



27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)



Special Leave for family and personal reasons



NHS Car Lease Scheme



Eye Care Vouchers



Employee Assistance Programme



NHS Discounts



Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust is an innovative, caring and agile organisation.



Informal visits are welcome to meet our friendly team!



Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19



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