Job overview

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 Westmorland and Furness. 

The practitioner will work as part of the children’s community health commissioned services supporting the 0-19 Team, 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.   

We are the largest provider of children’s public health nursing services in the North East of England providing services. 

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 job

The successful candidate will work with parents, carers, children and partner agencies to promote the physical, emotional and social development of children. 

Contributing to the delivery of the Healthy Child programme by undertaking some mandated contacts and targeted interventions as directed/delegated by the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) and working in conjunction with the SCPHN to co-ordinate, plan, implement and evaluate a programme of care for children, young people and families.

They will support the completion of comprehensive health needs assessment of clients, families and community and facilitate the mobilisation of appropriate resources to meet identified needs.

The post holder will ensure inter-agency/ professional partnership working between services, statutory and voluntary organisations to facilitate integrated approaches in meeting the needs of children.

Working for our organisation

The 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 0-19 population.

The post holder will participate in delivering Public Health intervention and support to children and families in Sunderland.