Specialist Public Health Practitioner

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who is passionate about delivering outstanding specialist clinical services to the diverse and highly mobile population of Slough.

The post holder will work as part of the Vulnerable Families Team, to deliver a high level of care to families with complex needs. This could be due to additional factors such as social deprivation, housing and/or due to the identification of high levels of morbidity. The post holder will have the knowledge and skills to identify/ assess risks and hold a caseload of families in receipt of a universal plus and universal partnership plus service as per Healthy Child Programme. They will work in partnership with families who may be new to the country, experiencing drug and/or alcohol misuse, domestic abuse, mental illness and families who may be residing in temporary accommodation and showing reluctance to engaging with local service provisions such as Children’s Centres/GP. The post holder will have the responsibility for identifying highly vulnerable families, undertaking assessment to determine need, co-ordinate family health plans and ensure additional targeted support is provided to improve the health inequalities for those at most risk of poor long-term health outcomes.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking for a new challenge, offering many prospects for development both for themselves and the service.

**MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

**_The specific accountabilities of this role will be flexible and will change to meet the needs of the organisation as required but will include (or be equivalent in nature to) those listed below: _**
- To have the ability to access, understand and use research, legislation, local and national policy in response to homelessness, mental health, domestic abuse and substance misuse and its impact on children and families.
- To receive and appropriately manage referrals from multi agencies such as Midwifery, Police, Early Help and Slough Children’s Services.
- To visit properties accommodating temporary populations in Slough such as bed and breakfasts, hotels and refuges.
- To assess the health needs of families recognised as having increased vulnerabilities.
- To deliver and review care as part of multi-agency working in line with the Healthy Child Programme.
- To arrange and utilise translation services as needed to support families where English is not their first language in order to access services.
- To enable and ensure appropriate pathways are developed and maintained with Health colleagues, Primary Care, Local Authority and voluntary agencies working with new entrants to the country.
- To contribute information specific to transient vulnerable families to support audits, reports and service planning.
- To record and monitor outcomes of interventions; to evidence that the service provision has modified aspects of clients behaviour and demonstrates effectiveness.
- To represent Public Health Nursing 4 Slough at local panel meetings such as Early Help, MARAC and Housing Panel.
- To contribute and deliver training to implement new learning specifically for Health Professionals.
- To contribute to multi agency planning and training programmes where appropriate.

**Professional**
- Participate in clinical and child protection supervision and appraisals as required.
- Maintain accurate and contemporaneous records as defined in the record keeping policy.
- Actively participate in research and audits as required.
- Work within current clinical governance framework.
- Undertake all statutory and mandatory training.
- Attend meetings as advised by Public Health Nursing Manager.