Community Staff Nurse

Location

Ipswich, Suffolk | United Kingdom

Job description

• Suffolk County Council - Endeavour House, Ipswich IP1 2BX
• £33,024 - £38,223 per annum pro rata
• 18.5 hours per week - Flexible working options available
• Term Time Only
• Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen for two Community Staff Nurses , working 18.5 hours per week each Term Time Only to join Suffolk County Council’s new Healthy Living Service, within the Community Health Team in Children and Young People’s Service .

• Are you passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of children and young people in Suffolk?
• Do you want to work for an organisation that is committed to supporting its staff to achieve a healthy work-life balance?

Your role and responsibilities

You will be expected to clinically review child weight outcomes and take appropriate actions, and manage the operations of Child Health Screening and the Child Health Screening Practitioners. You will work in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, and other regulatory documents, ensuring your NMC registration is maintained.

You will support the needs of children, young people and their families by ensuring the implementation of the care pathways, outlined in the Healthy Living Service Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and in accordance with the clinical governance framework.

You will need:

• to be a current Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Registered Nurse
• to provide daily oversight and management of people and services
• Quality Assurance and Performance Management
• to review the records of children with unhealthy weight, take appropriate actions and identify early children and families where additional preventative interventions could reduce their risks and improve future health and wellbeing
• a thorough understanding of information and advice to signpost for children, young people and families to relevant universal and specialist services in the local area and beyond, empowering families to help themselves
• support children, young people and their families to maintain their own good emotional health and well-being, finding their support network from friends, family and the voluntary community.

You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (docx) . If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

The team

The Healthy Living Service is within the Community Health Team in Children and Young People’s Service.

Working with and supporting families in the crucial years of a child’s life, you will:

• play a key role in ensuring the best possible start in life for children in Suffolk
• have a profound impact on the lifelong health and well-being of young children and their families
• help families overcome the challenges that they face
• provide expert advice, information, assessments, and interventions.

With Suffolk County Council, you can work in this uniquely rewarding role and be part of our innovative multi-agency team-focused approach with health, social care and children’s centres.

Empowering Everyone

We are big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We are always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from males as they are currently underrepresented in this role.

For more information

Please contact Mica Edwards (she/her) for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling (01473) 265395 or emailing: [email protected]

How to apply

Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (docx)

Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application.

Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement answering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use the Supporting Statement template .

1. Describe why you believe you are the best person for the position, what skills and experience can you bring to the team and how these relate to the role.
2. Are you committed to working as part of a team and if so, tell us how you can evidence this?
3. Detail things that you have been responsible for, or have achieved, that relate to 5-19 child health screening (height, weight, hearing, vision)?
4. In what past situations have you been most effective in providing leadership and direction? What did you specifically do that was effective? What could you have done differently?

Please note: Without a supporting statement, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format. If you would like an adjustment to this process due to a disability, please contact us at 03456 014412 or: [email protected]

Closing date: 11.30pm, 17 March 2024

Interview date: 28 March 2024

Promoted as JOTW (Job of the Week) on Suffolk Jobs Direct.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.

As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We’re driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.

In return, you’ll enjoy:

• up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
• membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
• performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
• training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
• a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
• diverse and active staff networks
• flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day
• plus more!

If you would like to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our .

Job tags

Salary

£33.02k - £38.22k per annum