Family Nurse Supervisor

The Family Nurse Partnership (FNP) is a national evidence-based early intervention programme. The aim of the programme is to improve the antenatal health, child health and development outcomes along with improvements to parents' economic self-sufficiency in disadvantaged young families.A unique opportunity has arisen in Oxford Health for a part time (0.6WTE) family nurse supervisor to work alongside the current post holder to be jointly responsible for leading and managing the work of the family nurses and Quality Support Officer. This is a demanding role combining clinical practice with a team leader , managerial and supervisory role, which requires a diverse set of skills and attributes as well as commitment to the ethos and principles of the Family Nurse Partnership (FNP) programme. The family nurse supervisors will also lead and oversee the young parents pathway in Oxfordshire. You will work closely with the 0-19 senior management team and operational managers to support the integration of family nurse partnership, health visiting and school nursing.Are you a passionate advocate for teenage parents who is inclusive, brave, open to challenge, and purposeful? Are you committed to maintaininga cohesive team, with clear and shared values? If so, this job is for you and we would welcome your application.Main duties of the jobThe family nurse supervisor will provide in-depth clinical and safeguarding supervision to the family nurses as well as taking responsibility formaintaining the quality and integrity of the programme. You will oversee and be responsible for recruitment and engagement of hard to reach families, building robust local stakeholder relationships and facilitate continual learning and service improvement. In addition, you will also hold a small caseload of families where you will demonstrate your persistence in achieving equal outcomes for disadvantaged families.You will be part of the children and young people senior management team and proactively support the integration of the family nurse team into the wider children and young people 0-19 years public health service in Oxfordshire.About usOxford 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 possibleOur 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 progressionAccess to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceNHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailersLease car schemeCycle to work schemeEmployee Assistance ProgrammeMental Health First AidersStaff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion teamJob responsibilitiesWe 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 SpecificationQualificationsNursing or midwifery qualifications and registered with the NMCParent/infant mental health trainingfamily nurse partnership trainingQualities and AttributesCommitted to principles of FNP and a strong desire to see it succeedEmpathic and non-judgmentalResilientWarmth and flexibilityHas a learning style which readily accommodates skills practice and role playExperience & KnowledgeAble to manage strong emotions, sensitive issues and undertake courageous conversationsAble to develop supportive, trusting, and respectful relationshipsExceptional communication, facilitative and motivating skillsAble to manage exposure to distressing life events and stressful complex partnershipAble to assess a situation, set priorities and problem solve quickly and effectivelyAble to work effectively with diverse groupsMotivational interviewingCounsellingHas some knowledge of the research base of NFP and replication in UKAbility to supervise othersexperience of having been a family nurseDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. #J-18808-Ljbffr