Community Public Health Nurse

We are looking for a Community Public Health Nurse to work in the Dartford Health Visiting Team.The Health Visiting service operates an open access service to children and families within home, community and primarycare settings to promote a healthy lifestyle within the local population giving particular attention to the identified healthneeds of the locality, and target groups such as children 0-5 years, and vulnerable families.To address inequalities in health, through participation, collaboration, empowerment and primary care, the HealthVisiting service will deliver the agreed range of planned universal services, assess health needs, identify vulnerability anddeliver targeted interventions to meet the needs of children and their families/ carers., Working as part of the Health Visiting Service you will support the delivery of the Health Child Programme in accordancewith national and local strategy/guidance, a key part of your role will be to undertake universal and targetedassessments, mandated well-being reviews and packages of care in line with evidence- based practice, recognising whento escalate concerns to the appropriate qualified Health Visitor or District Manager.

You will play a vital role in promoting and protecting the public's health and this might be achieved by promoting healthy lifestyles and reducing the likelihood of ill-health, or preventing illness through immunisations or screening interventionsor identifying needs requiring more specialist intervention. Under the supervision of the Health Visitor you will participatein a universal core service, and deliver targeted interventions, to address health inequalities by:o Working with clients in a variety of community settings e.g. home, clinic, children's centre, educationalestablishment etc.o Undertake Family Health Needs assessments in line with the Healthy Child Programme and according to localguidelines in various community settings as required, reporting back on any ensuing health problems.o Working with the team to implement and prioritise planned programmes of health promotion, education and advice onall aspects of prevention of ill health to individuals, families and groups.

About us

Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we've got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent

We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences

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As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won't involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both