Job overview

This is an  exciting opportunity for an experienced SCPHN to work in  the  Healthy Futures Team (HFT)  in Brighton and Hove based in  a busy Family  Hub in the city centre. The Healthy  Futures Team is a  commissioned specialist Public  Health  Visiting and School nursing service that utilizes early intervention models to improve Health outcomes and reduce inequalities for families facing disadvantages in the city .It is a value -led service that employs a person centred approach building therapeutic relationships working in a relationship based and trauma informed way.

The team employ a a whole system approach to their work to ensure the best outcomes are achieved for the families and children

 The team have other specialist roles  working  with  Teenage Parents , SEND, Emergency housing and woman's refugee . The postholder will be part of an excellent , well established  skill mix team and have access to regular supervision and professional development opportunities .

In  addition, the postholder will also work with vulnerable transient families within Brighton and Hove, including those in emergency accommodation, asylum seekers, refugees with complex needs, undocumented migrants, Gypsies and Travellers and those needing refuge from domestic violence.

Main duties of the job

·       The Post holder  provides  supervises and supports the delivery of an effective programme of childhood developmental surveillance and health promotion activities both within the organisation and with community partners.

·       Ensures effective liaison and communication with other professional groups within the Trust and outside agencies, acts as a health information source and works in partnership in the interests of clients.

·       Identifies community health needs in partnership with health and other agencies, in order to jointly develop and deliver appropriate services.    Takes a significant role, in partnership with others, in the development of public health initiatives for the Traveller, BME and vulnerable transient families communities, including the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of effective interventions. Promotes, offers and administers immunisation, following the routine immunisation schedule, both at on-site Traveller locations and in clinic sessions.

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Working for our organisation

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

Why work for us?
•    Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
•    Varied environments: community hospitals, patients’ homes, and bases across Sussex
•    Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement
•    Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
•    Accredited Living Wage Employer, we ensure fair pay for all our staff
•    Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
•    Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks
•    Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust

Our values—Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence—guide everything we do.

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.