Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further details

The post holder will support the service by providing advanced clinical practice and team oversight including knowledge and experience. This includes supporting on safeguarding practice, caseload oversight, statutory 5-19 programmes, training, audit and interagency work required

To provide advanced public health clinical expertise to the public health team and school nursing team offering specialist advice and guidance for care of the 519-year-old.

To support the development, implementation and evaluation of policies/evidence-based guidelines for the service. This includes the quality assurance framework for the service.

Support management oversight for clinical effectiveness of the Healthy Child Programme by the use of evidence-based practice and audit.

The post holder will adapt and be responsive whilst supporting development of the school nursing role, creating and maintaining an environment in which excellence in service delivery will flourish.

Support the team on safeguarding agenda as that impact on the 5-19 services including LSCB subgroups (CSE/CE/Missing), primary care interfaces, multi-agency groups, mental health notifications, domestic abuse notifications and engagement with the universal services. Undertaking LSCB audits as required.

Line management of the school nurses of approximately up to 15 professional and administration staff

Clinical

To work with children, young people and their families to deliver the Healthy Child Programme whilst supporting statutory safeguarding delivery.

To establish and maintain relationships with other statutory and voluntary agencies e.g. primary care, 0-5 universal services, safeguarding teams, specialist/targeted childrens services, specialist school nursing, early help, social services and education.

Provide a mentoring/preceptorship role to school nurses and health visitors, identifying ongoing developmental needs.

Support effective service responses and pathways where there are multi-agency service interfaces required. This includes, but not exhaustive of dealing effectively with child protection processes, domestic violence incidents, A&E notifications and mental health notifications.

To contribute to development of clinical pathways and an audit programme for children in need, looked after children, vulnerable individuals, children with medical conditions attending mainstream schools and children on a safeguarding plan.

To continue to development templates and SystmOne developments whilst record keeping and maintaining an excellent standard of records for the service.

Agreeing a training plan each year, assessing need and skills of the staff against the need of children, young people and parents

To provide clinical cover as required

Professional

To evidence team compliance to the Nursing & Midwifery Council Code of Professional Conduct and to understand the importance of professional accountability, responsibility and competence.

To evidence team compliance with group clinical supervision, management supervision and safeguarding supervision.

To participate in the team appraisal process and prepare and work to a personal and professional development plan in conjunction with your line manager/supervisor.

To encourage and assess professional development through action learning, reflective practice, professional supervision, self-appraisal and performance review.

To contribute to the development of others to ensure that the School Nursing Service provided reflect best practice, remains evidence based, is current and responsive to meet changing health needs of local population, Local Authority and NHS.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse /Registered sick Childrens Nurse, /Registered Mental Health Nurse
• SCPHN School Nurse
• Public Health Advanced Experience
• Level 3 safeguarding
• Specialist Practice Degree School Nursing or equivalent, or working towards
• Knowledge of safeguarding processes, including familiarity with MARAC/MASH principals
• Evidence of research based practice
• Demonstrate a professional approach to updating clinical knowledge, practice and use of audit and assessment
• Knowledge on performance management and service delivery prioritisation
• Awareness of national and local priorities within childrens services
• A sound working knowledge of child development and parenting issues.
• Knowledge of health promotion relating to children and families
• Understanding of key priorities for childrens services
• Mentoring /998
• Experience of maintaining accurate, contemporaneous records
• Experience of producing written reports/statements when required
• Experience of multi-agency working
• Evidence of Innovative Practice
• Recent School Nursing/Community Experience
• Experience of working with Children and Young People
• Experience of working within a community setting
• Experience of working with child protection procedures
• Experience of delivering health promotion/education on a one to one basis and within groups
• Leadership
• Decision making
• Planning
• Prioritising
• Current Full UK Driving Licence and car
• A committed, enthusiastic person who can demonstrate good team working and autonomy
• Demonstrate good communication skills
• Skilled in managing and prioritising own caseload and workload
• Flexibility in working hours and environment

Desirable

• Registered SCPHN Health Visitor conversion to SCPHN SN
• Counselling Skills
• Family Planning Certificate

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Southend On Sea City Council

Address

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Victoria Avenue

Southend-on-sea

SS1 9SB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.southend.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further details

The post holder will support the service by providing advanced clinical practice and team oversight including knowledge and experience. This includes supporting on safeguarding practice, caseload oversight, statutory 5-19 programmes, training, audit and interagency work required

To provide advanced public health clinical expertise to the public health team and school nursing team offering specialist advice and guidance for care of the 519-year-old.

To support the development, implementation and evaluation of policies/evidence-based guidelines for the service. This includes the quality assurance framework for the service.

Support management oversight for clinical effectiveness of the Healthy Child Programme by the use of evidence-based practice and audit.

The post holder will adapt and be responsive whilst supporting development of the school nursing role, creating and maintaining an environment in which excellence in service delivery will flourish.

Support the team on safeguarding agenda as that impact on the 5-19 services including LSCB subgroups (CSE/CE/Missing), primary care interfaces, multi-agency groups, mental health notifications, domestic abuse notifications and engagement with the universal services. Undertaking LSCB audits as required.

Line management of the school nurses of approximately up to 15 professional and administration staff

Clinical

To work with children, young people and their families to deliver the Healthy Child Programme whilst supporting statutory safeguarding delivery.

To establish and maintain relationships with other statutory and voluntary agencies e.g. primary care, 0-5 universal services, safeguarding teams, specialist/targeted childrens services, specialist school nursing, early help, social services and education.

Provide a mentoring/preceptorship role to school nurses and health visitors, identifying ongoing developmental needs.

Support effective service responses and pathways where there are multi-agency service interfaces required. This includes, but not exhaustive of dealing effectively with child protection processes, domestic violence incidents, A&E notifications and mental health notifications.

To contribute to development of clinical pathways and an audit programme for children in need, looked after children, vulnerable individuals, children with medical conditions attending mainstream schools and children on a safeguarding plan.

To continue to development templates and SystmOne developments whilst record keeping and maintaining an excellent standard of records for the service.

Agreeing a training plan each year, assessing need and skills of the staff against the need of children, young people and parents

To provide clinical cover as required

Professional

To evidence team compliance to the Nursing & Midwifery Council Code of Professional Conduct and to understand the importance of professional accountability, responsibility and competence.

To evidence team compliance with group clinical supervision, management supervision and safeguarding supervision.

To participate in the team appraisal process and prepare and work to a personal and professional development plan in conjunction with your line manager/supervisor.

To encourage and assess professional development through action learning, reflective practice, professional supervision, self-appraisal and performance review.

To contribute to the development of others to ensure that the School Nursing Service provided reflect best practice, remains evidence based, is current and responsive to meet changing health needs of local population, Local Authority and NHS.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse /Registered sick Childrens Nurse, /Registered Mental Health Nurse
• SCPHN School Nurse
• Public Health Advanced Experience
• Level 3 safeguarding
• Specialist Practice Degree School Nursing or equivalent, or working towards
• Knowledge of safeguarding processes, including familiarity with MARAC/MASH principals
• Evidence of research based practice
• Demonstrate a professional approach to updating clinical knowledge, practice and use of audit and assessment
• Knowledge on performance management and service delivery prioritisation
• Awareness of national and local priorities within childrens services
• A sound working knowledge of child development and parenting issues.
• Knowledge of health promotion relating to children and families
• Understanding of key priorities for childrens services
• Mentoring /998
• Experience of maintaining accurate, contemporaneous records
• Experience of producing written reports/statements when required
• Experience of multi-agency working
• Evidence of Innovative Practice
• Recent School Nursing/Community Experience
• Experience of working with Children and Young People
• Experience of working within a community setting
• Experience of working with child protection procedures
• Experience of delivering health promotion/education on a one to one basis and within groups
• Leadership
• Decision making
• Planning
• Prioritising
• Current Full UK Driving Licence and car
• A committed, enthusiastic person who can demonstrate good team working and autonomy
• Demonstrate good communication skills
• Skilled in managing and prioritising own caseload and workload
• Flexibility in working hours and environment

Desirable

• Registered SCPHN Health Visitor conversion to SCPHN SN
• Counselling Skills
• Family Planning Certificate

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Southend On Sea City Council

Address

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Victoria Avenue

Southend-on-sea

SS1 9SB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.southend.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The student health visitor will learn how to lead in the provision of a family centred, evidence based public health service that promotes and improves health and addresses inequalities to a defined caseload, population or community.

This will be achieved through shadowing experienced staff and participating in the delivery of public health nursing model at a community and universal reach, progressing to learning about the targeted response and specialist response level. The student will work in line with the Local Authorities corporate objectives and will be expected to make a positive contribution to the provision of public health services. The student health visitor is expected to work in line with the Southend City Council values and behaviours delivering excellent care with compassion. This is underpinned by policies, guidance and operating procedures developed from evidence-based research as well as opportunities to update knowledge through our education forums and skills & drills sessions.

A full Job description and Person Specification is attached.

The student health visitor will learn about becoming the key health professional for a specific caseload, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and high quality services to families, using research based evidence to inform practice within agreed professional standards.

The student health visitor will have opportunities to work in partnership with Social Care and other statutory agencies in assessing and providing quality care to children within a selective caseload whilst supported by experienced colleagues within the health visiting team.

Key responsibilities will include workingto build effective relationships that support all team members to ensure optimum service delivery

Establish and maintain partnerships with families and other agencies in a multi-agency and integrated working environment

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual/family focused/group programs of care, under the direction of the Health Visitor / School Nurse and work in partnership with other agencies, including early years provision/schools

To adhere to the Southend City Council Healthy Child frameworks and pathways in relation to our client group

To be aware of and demonstrate increasing skills and knowledge in assessment and decision making in relation to local safeguarding, looked after children, domestic abuse and vulnerable children policies and procedures.

Assist in planning, delivery and evaluation public health initiatives through community-based health promotion activities which reflect need and meet the key performance targets of the organisation

To develop into an autonomous practitioner and take responsibility for the care given to patients clients/ families within own limits of competency and confidence

For further information please see attached job description.

Person Specification

Additional

Essential

• Current driving license with access to a car for duration of training period
• An understanding of the demands of academic work
• Flexibility in combining theoretical and practical demands of course
• Demonstrates a non-judgmental approach
• Adaptable and flexible approach to the delivery of the service
• Ability to travel across a defined location independently as required by the organisation
• Ability to cope with physical demands of role
• Awareness and acceptance of the rights and needs of the service users and staff

Experience

Essential

• Proactive vision of service delivery
• Able to communicate with a high level of interpersonal and organisational skills Ability to demonstrate responsibility and accountability
• Demonstrate an understanding of multidisciplinary /skill mix workforce management
• Evidence of current knowledge of National and Local policies and ability to relate it to practice
• Application of evidence-based practice
• Demonstrates negotiation skills
• Motivates and inspires confidence in self and others
• Reflective practitioner
• Experience of facilitating learning and development
• Demonstrates IT knowledge and skills Demonstrates presentation skills in line

Desirable

• Experience of inter-agency working
• Experience of Clinical Supervision

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse - relevant
• pathways - Adult / Paediatric/ Learning
• Disability/ Mental health/ Midwife
• First level degree or equivalent.
• To demonstrate the ability to study at level 7.
• Evidence of academic study at Level 6 in the last 5 years.
• If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.0 (Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University.

Desirable

• Evidence of graduate or post-graduate qualifications
• Evidence of post registration learning
• Currently be working in a nursing role or one relevant to public health nursing.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Can demonstrate advanced decision making / problem solving skills
• Can demonstrate an enthusiastic, innovative approach to delivery of care
• Approachable, compassionate, empathetic and non-judgmental attitude
• Flexible approach with ability to accept and lead on change
• Can demonstrate accountability
• Ability to work well in a skill mix team
• Awareness and acceptance of the rights and needs of service users and staff
• Sensitive to cultural differences and the impacts these have on family life

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Southend On Sea City Council

Address

Southend On Sea City Council

Victoria Avenue

Southend-on-sea

SS2 6ER

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.southend.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

This is an exciting strategic and impact-driven Occupational Therapy role focused on developing inclusive practice across Southend schools and settings. The post holder will play a key leadership role in shaping and embedding universal occupational therapy approaches that improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND across the local area.

The role will focus on developing high-quality, evidence-informed universal and targeted support in mainstream educational settings, with a particular emphasis on:

• Inclusive classroom environments and universal adaptations
• Regulation approaches and emotionally supportive practice
• Effective sensory spaces and sensory-informed environments
• Movement, sensory breaks and accessibility within the school day
• Sensory profile support and implementation
• Workforce development and capacity building across education settings
• Strategic SEND reform and inclusion projects
• This is a non-caseload holding role with a strong emphasis on systems leadership, project development, service innovation and collaborative working across education, health and local authority services.
• The post holder will supervise and support a Specialist Occupational Therapist and Occupational Therapy Assistants and will contribute strategically to Southends SEND and inclusion developments, including capital projects and consultative attendance at transport panels.
• The role will work closely with NHS Occupational Therapy colleagues to ensure complementary, aligned and cohesive offers for children, young people and schools across the local area.

Principal Accountabilities and Responsibilities

The post holder will:

Lead the development and implementation of high-quality universal occupational therapy approaches across mainstream schools and educational settings.

Support schools to create inclusive learning environments through advice, training and project work related to:

Universal adaptations

Sensory-informed classrooms

Regulation and co-regulation approaches

Effective sensory spaces

Movement and sensory break provision

Accessibility and participation

Develop and deliver innovative OT-led projects and pilots aimed at improving inclusion, participation, engagement and outcomes for children and young people with SEND.

Contribute strategically to Southend's SEND reform agenda, supporting the development of inclusive practice and sustainable system-wide approaches.

Provide occupational therapy expertise and consultation to local authority capital projects to ensure environments are accessible, inclusive and supportive of sensory and physical needs.

Attend transport panels in a consultative capacity, contributing specialist advice regarding functional needs, access, participation and environmental considerations.

Build strong collaborative relationships with NHS Occupational Therapy services and wider partners to ensure alignment, avoid duplication and strengthen the graduated response across education and health.

Provide professional supervision, line management and support to the Specialist Occupational Therapist and Occupational Therapy Assistants, promoting reflective practice, professional development and high standards of delivery.

Coordinate and oversee the delivery of targeted OT support delivered through the wider team.

Foster a positive, innovative and solution-focused team culture which promotes inclusion, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Develop and deliver training, workshops and resources for school staff, parents, carers and professionals to build confidence and capacity in supporting children and young people with sensory, physical and regulation needs.

Support schools and settings to develop sustainable, evidence-informed approaches which reduce barriers to learning and participation for children and young people.

Work collaboratively with education colleagues, Specialist Teaching Services and wider SEND teams to monitor, evaluate and improve the impact of outreach and inclusion support.

Coordinate and support Occupational Therapy student placements across the service, providing high-quality practice education opportunities, ensuring effective placement experiences, and working collaboratively across the team to develop and sustain a positive learning environment for students.

Use evidence, feedback, outcome measures and performance data to inform service development and future planning.

Maintain accurate and timely records, reports and outcome data in line with professional and organisational standards.

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, guidance and best practice relating to SEND, inclusion, occupational therapy and education.

Work collaboratively with children, young people, families and professionals, ensuring their views inform service delivery and future developments.

Support the implementation of the service complaints procedure and respond appropriately to concerns raised by families, schools or professionals.

Work within Southend City Council safeguarding policies and procedures and promote the welfare and wellbeing of children and young people at all times.

Contribute to service evaluation, policy development and continuous improvement across SEND Therapies and Inclusion Services.

Operate flexibly to support the delivery of services and undertake duties commensurate with the level and scope of the role.

This Job Description is intended as a guide to the duties and responsibilities of the post and may be amended following consultation in line with service needs, and legislative changes.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or recognised qualification in Occupational Therapy
• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Membership of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT)

Desirable

• Relevant postgraduate training linked to paediatrics, sensory integration, neurodiversity, regulation or leadership
• Practice educator or leadership qualification

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience working as an Occupational Therapist with children and young people within educational settings
• Advanced knowledge of occupational therapy approaches relating to sensory processing, regulation, participation and physical needs
• Strong understanding of inclusive practice and universal provision within mainstream schools
• Experience of developing and implementing whole-school or system-wide approaches
• Experience of leading projects, pilots or service development initiatives
• Experience of delivering training and workforce development to education staff and wider professionals
• Experience of supervising, mentoring or line managing staff and students
• Excellent understanding of sensory-informed environments, regulation approaches and universal adaptations
• Ability to advise on inclusive learning environments and effective sensory spaces
• Strong clinical reasoning and ability to apply evidence-based practice
• Experience of collaborative multi-agency working across education, health and local authority services
• Knowledge of SEND legislation, the SEND Code of Practice and graduated response approaches
• Ability to analyse data, evaluate impact and use evidence to inform service development
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
• Ability to work autonomously and strategically
• Commitment to inclusion, participation and improving outcomes for children and young people
• Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities and risk management
• Advanced IT and report-writing skills
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.

Desirable

• Experience of contributing to strategic SEND developments or reform work
• Experience of advising on accessibility or capital/environmental projects
• Experience of consultative work within local authority systems
• Knowledge of trauma-informed and neurodiversity-affirming practice
• Experience of working closely with NHS therapy services and integrated pathways

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Southend On Sea City Council

Address

Southend-on-sea City Council

Victoria Avenue

Southend-on-sea

SS1 9SB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.southend.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)