About the Job

Community Staff Nurses are a valued part of our skill mix team, who work with the Named Health Visitor and Early Years Family Practitioners to empower Children, Young People and Families to make healthy lifestyle choices. They are able to offer Healthy Child Programme contacts, identifying when extra help may be required and offer the appropriate support or signposting as needed under the direction of named Health Visitor.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and be able to build effective working relationships with a wide range of people. They will have exceptional time management and organisational skills and demonstrate a resilient, brave and connected mind set. The ability to travel throughout the Borough is essential and therefore a car driver would be preferable. This is an excellent career development opportunity for anyone considering SCPHN training in the future.

Main Duties

• You will bring excellent communication skills and be able to build effective working relationships with a wide range of people.
• Proactive and creative in engaging with children, young people and families.
• Must be a qualified nurse, hold a current NMC registration with up to date revalidation.
• Evidence of continuous professional development and a desire to progress and learn.
• Understand the need for change and be able to flexibly accommodate it positively.
• Offered a tailored induction programme and full training with support through a well-designed preceptorship programme.
• Must be able to travel throughout Swindon. Having access to a car would be preferable.

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[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] are on an exciting journey to transform service delivery. We want our town to be the best it can be. Our ambitious vision in the new Swindon Plan is supported by realistic transformation programmes, with the people of Swindon at their heart. As part of the Council, you'll support a friendly local authority making decisions with real impact. Join us, and Swindon will be better with you.

Job Responsibilities

• To practice as a Registered Nurse or Midwife with the supervision of a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN).
• Demonstrate behaviours as an NMC registrant, upholding the code, principles and guidance of the nursing regulatory body.
• Build effective relationships with a wide range of people, networks, communities and professionals to improve outcomes for the age 0-19 population.
• Use appropriate frameworks to contribute towards assessments to ensure appropriate support and cost-effectiveness.
• Participate in meetings of internal/external partners.
• Act on instructions and requests from Specialist practitioners.
• Participate in planning and reviewing cases and projects.
• Undertake a delegated caseload and work autonomously where appropriate.
• Support recruitment and induction of new staff, act as a nominated buddy.
• Provide feedback on operational issues to support improvement.
• Demonstrate personal accountability for best practice and own development.
• Work with confidence across all areas of universal services as appropriate.

Person Specification

Experience - Essential

• Evidence of continuing post-registration education and training.
• Working knowledge of regulatory processes and policy frameworks (NMC Code, Standards of Proficiency, Every Child Matters, Healthy Child Programme).
• Experience of co-ordinating and supporting nursing care delivery in the relevant service area.

Qualifications - Essential

• BSc (Hons) Nursing or Midwifery or equivalent.
• Current registration with NMC as a Registered Nurse or Midwife.
• Full driving license and car for work use.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

Additional Information

We are not considering applications where there is a requirement to sponsor a work visa for successful applicants.

You must be fluent in the English language, as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act for the effective performance of a customer-facing role.

Employer: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] | Address: Wat Tyler House, Princes Street, Swindon, Wilts, SN1 2JG | Website: https://jobs.swindon.gov.uk/

For questions about the job, contact: Leanne Baines - [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]