HCP 0-19 Public Health Practitioner

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

With the support of appropriate training and competency assessment, to deliver services as part of the 0-19 years Healthy Child Programme with a focus on 5-19 age

Work as part of the 0-19 pathway to deliver planned programmes of care under the direction of the Locality Specialist Community Public Health Nurses- School Nurses (SCPHN). This will involve onward referrals as required

To manage own caseload for the identified children and young people

Deliver the role in a variety of settings e.g., schools, clinics, client homes, community venues

Carry out clinical contacts or meetings around the North or South locality if required due to service requirements 

To deliver (amongst others) healthy eating support, weight support, sleep support, behaviour management, enuresis support and health needs assessments and supporting SPA as required when competency has been demonstrated.  This may include contact with some vulnerable families under the direction and supervision of a SCPHN (School Nurse) qualified practitioner

Actively participate in the delivery of a service for identified health priorities in accordance with referral criteria

Attend events that enable the service to be promoted as required/appropriate

Review records of children moving in/out of the area according to agreed guidelines/protocols

Assist in the delivery of Public Health group activities as identified through needs assessment/ trend of referrals e.g., themed drop in’s, health days

Report back any concerns to the HCP 0-19 Team Leader or SCPHN (School Nurse)

Adhere to the local Safeguarding Children’s Board and safeguarding adult guidelines
and procedures and attend relevant training

Participate in Safeguarding, Team around the Child/Family, Child in Need, Child Protection and Family Support Processes for vulnerable children and young people. This may include attendance at conference and report writing when assessed to be competent and under the direction of a SCPHN (School Nurse)

Act as a practice supervisor or practice assessor to student nurses following approved training

To support Children Families and Young People to ensure that their voices are heard and considered within service development

To assist the Duty Clinician in the delivery of SPA Desk with the smooth administration of incoming clinical correspondence and allocation of referrals on a rotational basis and to support with the Service’s digital offer

To lead child health clinics if appropriate 

Communication 

To develop strong links with the locality multi-agency providers

To explore and identify resources that families can be signposted to. To identify risk factors and empower families to lead interventions

To identify a range of appropriate resources including online resources that can be accessed by Children, young people and their families to support health literacy and empower them to take responsibility for their own health needs as able

To support the development of new digital technologies and identify innovative ways to promote them in order to support the families, children and young people accessing our service

To communicate effectively with children, young people, parents and carers and other professionals in complex situations. Communication skills of engagement, negotiation, motivation and explanation will be key to this role

Provide advice and signpost school staff to online resources that support high quality PSHE and health literacy

Develop relationships with key partners from statutory and voluntary sector agencies who also support children, families and young people.

Contribute information and participate as necessary with referrals to other agencies to include EHA referrals and children’s social care referrals with the supervision of a SCPHN (School Nurse) qualified practitioner

Clinical and Practice Governance

It is a condition of your employment that you are currently registered with NMC, and it is your responsibility to maintain your professional registration

Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act

Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call or transported, faxed or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies

The post holder must adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes

The post holder must adhere to infection control policies and procedures

Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required EEC

The post holder must participate in clinical and other audits as required

Provide patients and their families /carers with information on standards they should expect from the team

Participate in clinical supervision on a regular basis

The post holder is required to participate in relevant emergency preparedness process for their team

General

Safeguarding people responsibility

Safeguarding children and adults at risk of abuse or neglect is a collective responsibility.

There is an expectation that all staff develop and maintain their role relevant safeguarding people competencies and comply with local safeguarding partnerships practice. Alongside this employee who are registrants are reminded of their professional duty of care.

Safeguarding means protecting a citizen’s health, wellbeing and human rights; enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. It is an integral part of providing high-quality health care.

Those most in need of protection include:
Children and young people
Adults at risk, such as those receiving care in their own home, people with physical, sensory and mental impairments, and those with learning disabilities.

The post holder must at all times carry out their duties with regard to East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Policy.

To be aware of the responsibilities of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors, and staff.

All post holders must adhere to the code of conduct on confidentiality and be aware of and adhere to all Trust policies and procedures.

This job description is intended only as a guide to the range of duties involved. The post holder will need to be flexible and adaptable in order to respond to other duties that may be required from time to time and the changes and developments within the Trust. 

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure and Barring Service to be made to check for any previous criminal convictions. East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust is committed to the fair treatment of its staff, potential staff, or users in line with its equal opportunities policy and policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders.