Community Public Health Associate

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 newly integrated 0-19 Children\’s and Young People Public Health Service based based in the City North Oxford area and surrounding areas (covering Headington, Marston, Barton, Botley, Summertown and Kidlington). Newly based at Jordan Hill, Oxford, OX2 8ET in Spring 2025. 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 HCP, 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, well baby 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 effective 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 peoples 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. 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. All new starters have a thorough induction process, both local and Trust wide, which aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale. Appointment to this post is subject to the trust receiving satisfactory references covering 3 years of employment or study. Please ask your referees to respond promptly to reference requests. Were advocates of flexible working and many of our roles offer a range of employment options to help you balance your work and personal life. Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role. We are ambitious in our pursuit of excellence, driven by the belief that a fair, just and fully inclusive organisational culture enables our teams to deliver the best quality of care and services possible and we work hard to ensure that our diverse workforce reflects the communities that we serve. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, are an Equal Opportunities employer with a number of internal networking groups to support our employees and where possible will always look to make reasonable adjustments in order that you can fulfil the role to recognise your full potential. All our employees are committed to demonstrating through their behaviour our core values safe, caring and excellent. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Oxford is a world-renowned centre of excellence for research. Oxford Health works closely with the University of Oxford department of Psychiatry and the Department of Primary care, has a Biomedical Research Centre dedicated to improving mental health and the NIHR Clinical Research Facility at the Warneford site. The Trust also hosts the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) which carries out applied research that directly impacts patient health and wellbeing TPBN1_UKTJ