Community Health Practitioner
We are looking for motivated and compassionate Community Health Practitioners (Band 4\) who are experienced in working with children, young people and families and are keen to make a positive difference for our families in Worcestershire.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our 0\-19 Public Health Nursing Service, working alongside a skill mix team in a rewarding and friendly environment, where we strive to support and improve the health and well\-being of children, young people and families. You will play a key role in delivering high\-quality, person\-centred care within community settings, promoting independence, prevention and early intervention.
We have positions available as follows:
5\-19 age group\- 22\.5 hours in Redditch
5\-19 age group\- 30 hours in Wyre Forest
We strongly encourage potential candidates to make contact for an informal chat to see if the role would be right for you.
Applicants must read the attached guidance notes before submitting your application for full understanding of Trust requirements.
We are a 0\-19 Service with staff aligned to either 0\-5 (Health Visiting) or 5\-19 (School Nursing) skill mix teams, while contributing to cross\-service delivery where required. We deliver a core service in accordance with the Healthy Child Programme to improve outcomes for Worcestershire families using digital health questionnaires at specific transition points. You will be using the Solihull Approach to support CYPF and Outcomes Star to monitor and evaluate interventions.
The role involves delivering universal and targeted interventions and follow ups, providing evidence\-based support to children, young people and families in various community settings.
Some duties such as facilitating well\-child clinics, responding to Telephone Advisory Service (TAS) calls and reception year health needs assessment follow ups span across both teams.
Our 5\-19 CHP’s work under the direction of School Nurses undertaking targeted follow up work from reception, Year 6 and Year 9 Health Needs Assessments and from referrals into the service.
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500\+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work\-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer;
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
Flexible and agile working opportunities
Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
Wide range of supportive staff networks
Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our website Staff benefits \| Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
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For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
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