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 maintaining a cohesive team, with clear and shared values? If so, this job is for you and we would welcome your application.
The family nurse supervisor will provide in-depth clinical and safeguarding supervision to the family nurses as well as taking responsibility for maintaining 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.
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 people’s 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
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Nicola Taylor Job title: Service Manager/ senior clinical lead Email address: nicola.taylor@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk Telephone number: 07795287648
If you would like to organise an informal visit or speak to the family nurse supervisor, please contact Rhiannon Griffin on 07385 490868 or Rhiannon.griffin@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
