Specialist Public Health Practitioner

To lead the Healthy Families Team in the delivery of the 0-19 Healthy Child Programme and Public Health Nursing Programme children in line with local and national public health priorities.

Ashfield Healthy Families Team, provide a quality service to the local population, we are an integrated service, in partnership with the Children’s Centre's, working with children and young people aged 0 - 19 and their families.

The team is a skill mixed team, taking leadership from Specialist Public Health Practitioners, providing a high standard of care, our staff receive a good training and induction package and enjoy a very friendly, supportive working environment. Business travel expenses are paid as appropriate

The role includes services to antenatal women, completion of the Healthy Child Programme for under 5s, enhanced programmes of care within school and community settings for the 5 -19 age group, breast feeding support and a strong element of leadership to the skill mix 0-19 cluster team.

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

We have a huge variety of opportunities in our expansive Trust covering geographically from South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire to Leicester, providing mental health inpatient and community services, community health services, forensic mental health services and secure prison healthcare across the East Midlands.

We have more than 100 sites and a huge scope of opportunities to develop your career and gain some amazing experiences. We strive to be a great place to work and offer many staff benefits and tailored staff support and wellbeing programmes.

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The post holder, taking the lead for the Healthy Families Team, will be responsible for the case management, assessment, triaging, planning and delivery of care for parents, children and young people ages 0 - 19 using evidence based interventions. This will be delivered in line with the National and Local guidelines and public health priorities.

You will be responsible for the day to day operational overview of the Healthy Families Team allocated to a defined geographical population, reporting to the Professional Service Lead. The team will be working proactively using a partnership approach to promote health and contribute to tackling health inequalities within the level of competencies required for the post.

You will work with children, young people and families within the home environment, school or other identified community setting.

A key aspect of the role is to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service as required.