Junior Public Health Nurse – Sunderland

Job title:

Junior Public Health Nurse – Sunderland

Company

NHS

Job description

HDFT are seeking to recruit a motivated and passionate registered Nurse to be part of the innovative 0-19 Service within the HDFT footprint, based within Sunderland. This post is to work as a Junior Public Health Nurse within the 0-5 health visiting team.We are the largest provider of children’s public health nursing services in the North East of England providing services that stretch from North Yorkshire up to Gateshead and Sunderland.We are dedicated to working towards improved public health outcomes for children and families in the footprint, delivering high quality universal and targeted health visiting and school health services to meet the key improvement priorities for the population.Main duties of the jobThe post holder will work as part of children’s community health commissioned services supporting the SCPHN (Health Visitor/School Nurse), and contributing to the delivery of high quality services for children young people, parents, carers and families working within the framework of the Healthy Child Programme and Best Start In Life priorities. The post holder will be pro-active in delivering the national and Public Health agendas in response to identified health and social need, working in partnership with other agencies and meet agreed standards, objectives and statutory requirements.About usThe post holder works as a member of the 0-19 Community Public Health Team, being responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of a comprehensive service which meets the needs of the 0-5 population.The post holder will participate in delivering Public Health intervention and support to children and families in Sunderland.Date posted28 February 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 5Salary£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum (pro rata)ContractPermanentWorking patternPart-timeReference number421-CYPD-1925RJob locationsDoxford Park, Unit 7Camberwell WaySunderlandSR3 3XNJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesExcellent communication skills and a passion for public health are essential, alongside good organisational skills, flexibility to meet the needs of the service and ability to travel independently to meet service delivery as required.For more information please see the job description attached. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesExcellent communication skills and a passion for public health are essential, alongside good organisational skills, flexibility to meet the needs of the service and ability to travel independently to meet service delivery as required.For more information please see the job description attached.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• NMC Registration

Desirable

• Post-registration qualification
• Counselling qualification

ExperienceEssential

• Post-registration experience
• Experience of change management

Desirable

• Experience of working in community setting

OtherEssential

• Able to travel to different locations in order to meet service needs

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• NMC Registration

Desirable

• Post-registration qualification
• Counselling qualification

ExperienceEssential

• Post-registration experience
• Experience of change management

Desirable

• Experience of working in community setting

OtherEssential

• Able to travel to different locations in order to meet service needs

Expected salary

£29970 – 36483 per year

Location

Sunderland

Job date

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 08:00:33 GMT

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