Specialist Public Health Nurse

The successful candidate

The Specialist Public Health Nurse is accountable for the consistency and quality of their practice and that of supervisees. The Specialist Public Health Nurse supports the team to prepare for and contribute to successful inspections.

The essential requirements of the post are: Registered Nurse/Midwife ,Registered SCPHN, assessor/supervisor experience and the ability to meet the travel requirements of the post.

Contact

For an informal conversation regarding the vacancy, please contact:

Denise Dobson, Nurse Manager

denise.dobson@northtyneside.gov.uk

Or,

Joann Connolly, Head of Service Childrens Public Health

joann.connolly@northtyneside.gov.uk

Applications based upon flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be given full consideration.

Require a reasonable adjustment? If you feel a reasonable adjustment will provide additional support in both the recruitment process and within the workplace, please indicate this to the hiring manager on your application. Declaring a reasonable adjustment will not subject you to any form of discrimination when determining which applicants are successful for interview and employment with us.

The purpose of the job is to improve the health and wellbeing of those children and young people with SEND in North Tyneside. This includes support for families with children under the age of 5 and children and young people attending mainstream school. The Specialist Public Health Nurse will promote best practice across the service by offering specific advice, support, education and training to colleagues to ensure children, young people and their families are supported in a timely and effective way through up to date and evidence-based practice.

The Specialist Public Health Nurse will work directly with children and young people and their families who have more complex specialist needs, deploying the appropriate resources and working collaboratively with key partners to ensure they have access to appropriate services. The Specialist Public Health Nurse will shape service delivery to meet the needs of service users, to provide greater access and choice and to enhance service delivery whilst addressing health inequalities. The post holder would collate service user feedback to ensure the service is responsive to local community needs and includes the voice of the child.

The Specialist Public Health Nurse is responsible for developing and maintaining effective partnership working with local agencies and groups in the area, for example police, health services, early help, SEND support, childrens social care, schools and voluntary/community groups. Working directly with colleagues and partner agencies they will profile the health needsof this client group and inform service planning for children and families to ensure they achieve optimum health and wellbeing.

Our People First strategy is our promise to make North Tyneside Council an exceptional place to work, where everyone can thrive and flourish. A place where people want to work, where joining our team is an exciting prospect, staying with us feels like a great decision, and building your career at North Tyneside Council is a natural progression.

Together, we're crafting a workplace that's built on our values and a shared commitment to making a difference. If you are passionate and committed about making a difference and want to work somewhere where you can make positive change, we will provide the right environment for you to excel.

Alongside our People First strategy, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and adults at risk of harm. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and to familiarise themselves with all relevant policies, procedures and guidance. Within North Tyneside, safeguarding is everybodys business.

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Qualifications

Essential: - Registered Nurse/Midwife; - Registered SCPHN; - Assessor/supervisor experience

Desirable: - Qualification in leadership/ management/; - coaching/ mentoring

Experience

Desirable: - Management experience