Southend on Sea City Council is a Unitary local authority, providing vital services to meet the needs of the local community. We employ around 1,800 staff who are working alongside our partners and local communities to deliver the city vision and make lives better for the people of Southend.

Working for Southend on Sea City Council offers a challenging and rewarding career in local government within a collaborative and innovate environment, with the benefit of flexible working practices to support a positive work life balance. As a Unitary Authority we are responsible for all local government functions ranging from social services, transport, public health and parks through to planning, trading standards, community safety and education, so we offer a wide range of career opportunities. The diversity of our economy and communities and investment in a number of exciting regeneration projects makes our Council a great place to work, learn and make a difference.

Health Liaison Nurse for Children’s Single Point of Contact Team (c-spoc) Multiagency Risk Assessment Team (MARAT) - 30hrs per week.

Are you a dynamic team player looking for a new challenge within the Public Health arena?

Southend-On-Seas 0-19 Public Health service are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated practitioner with initiative and drive. There is an opportunity for an experienced practitioner to join our Health Liaison nursing team within Southend children’s C-SPOC/ MARAT; you will need to be able to work within a fast-paced multiagency environment and be able to make autonomous decisions based on your own clinical knowledge and experience.

The post holders’ work will be two-fold, working in MARAT and C-SPOC as part of a multi-agency integrated team to identify health issues that may impact on identified risk/ potential risks, searching for and collating health information from a range of NHS providers both locally and further afield. They will share information that is necessary to safeguard and/or promote the welfare of adults and children, and manage risk with due regard to patient confidentiality, ensuring that information that is shared is relevant and proportionate and consistent with the MARAT and C-SPOC Information Sharing Agreement.  They will attend initial strategy meetings; produce section 47s/17s within a specified time frame.

You must be a Registered General Nurse and Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN).

Minimum three years community experience working with vulnerable families/complex needs.

In depth analysis skills, interpretation of health information and effectiveness of specialist public health initiatives.

When joining the council, you can enjoy a range of benefits including: 25 days annual leave, flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities. They are committed to ensuring that you are supported in this varied and challenging role with the appropriate level of training. A full list of benefits provided by Southend Council can be viewed on the "Why Work For Us?" tab.

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Please note: Applications for this vacancy may close prior to the date advertised above so you are advised to apply as soon as you are able to.

All applicants for this role will require an enhanced DBS check.

The Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications, regardless of race, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, age or religion or belief.