Community Public Health Associate - North East Locality - Part Time NEW Bicester Posted today £[...]

Oxford Health; Bicester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in Bicester is looking for a dynamic Band 4 Community Public Health Associate to join their team. In this role, you will support children and families with health-related care and provide essential health promotion services. The ideal candidate must possess relevant childcare qualifications and demonstrate effective communication and teamwork skills. This position offers excellent opportunities for career progression, and various benefits, including additional annual leave and professional development support.

Benefits

Excellent opportunities for career progression

27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

NHS Discount across a wide range of shops

Competitive pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Qualifications

• Demonstrate experience of working with children and families.
• Able to seek support as required within the boundaries of the role.
• Understands and adheres to the need for confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Promote children's physical and emotional health and wellbeing.
• Contribute to the delivery of the 0-19 service.
• Work with the SCPHN and other teams on health-enhancing activities.

Skills

Effective communication skills, oral and written

Working with children and families

Ability to work independently

Good organizational skills

Education

NNEB OR NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education OR BTEC National Diploma in Children's Care, Learning and Development OR NVQ Level 3 in Children's Care Learning and Development

Job description

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and motivated Band 4 Community Public Health Associates (formerly referred to as a Nursery Nurse) to work within the integrated 0-19 Children and Young People Public Health Service based in the North East Locality (Bicester and Surrounding Areas).

The new service delivers the Healthy Child Programme (HCP) to provide an innovative and high-quality service that helps children, young people and families to thrive. The post holder will work without direct supervision to support clients within the universal and targeted aspects of the service provision.

Health visitors, community public health nurses (formerly known as community staff nurses) and community public health associates will now be working with children up to 8 years of age and will provide health related episodes of care to support with areas such as behaviour, diet, toileting, communication and sleep.

The service delivers the mandated contacts for the Healthy Child Programme, with the addition of a new four‑year health and development review to support school transition and address any school readiness concerns. The service delivers health promotion groups, wellbeing drop‑in clinics and infant feeding support groups.

Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.

Main duties of the job

Within the caseload, and as delegated by the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN), the post holder will contribute to the safe and delivery of the 0‑19 service. Working alongside the wider team you will promote children's physical and emotional health and wellbeing, identify health, social or developmental concerns at the earliest opportunity and contribute to the aim for all children to have the best possible start in life.

You will be based within the locality (neighbourhood) and will work with the 0‑19 teams in that locality and supporting county‑wide work where needed. Under the direction of the SCPHN (HV/SHN) the role involves working in partnership with children, young people, families, primary care, schools, statutory and voluntary services to facilitate health‑enhancing activities and improve health outcomes. You will deliver services to children and families within homes, and community settings.

Under the delegation of a SCPHN you will work with children 0‑8 years and implement and evaluate episodes/packages of care according to the individual needs of the child/family. You will also run parenting groups such as “Early Days,” and “Marvellous Me” and will deliver individual and group developmental reviews, and be involved, under supervision of the named SCPHN band 6, with complex situations (see detailed job description). The role will require the post holder to adhere to Safeguarding policies.

Working for our organisation

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible.

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

N.B. qualifications are required for the post, EITHER NNEB, OR NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education, OR BTEC National Diploma in Children's Care, Learning and Development, OR NVQ Level 3 in Children's Care Learning and Development.

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• NNEB OR • NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education OR • BTEC National Diploma in Children's Care, Learning and Development OR • NVQ Level 3 in Children's Care, Learning and Development

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Understands and adheres to the need for confidentiality.
• Knowledge of appropriate development milestones
• Able to seek support as required within the boundaries of the role

Experience

Essential criteria

• Demonstrate experience of working with children and families
• Effective communication skills, oral and written.
• Ability to work independently and with a team.

Desirable criteria

• Skills or potential to facilitate groups.

Skills

Desirable criteria

• Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise.

Documents to Download

Community Public Health Associate Job description (PDF, 167.7KB)

Guidance Notes for Candidates Applying for a job at OHFT (PDF, 424.6KB)

Recruiter Contact Details

Name: Kylie Brixey

Title: Locality Team Leader - North East Locality.

Email: [e-mail]

Telephone: [phone]