Interested in a simple Skills Scan and Learning Progress Tracker tool for the Specialist community public health nurse standard?
Knowledge
K1: The principles of strategic and clinical leadership including working within the context of delegation and accountability, whilst taking into account the need for service improvement
K2: The relevant legislative requirements, local policies and governance within your scope of practice, including, but not limited to: health and safety at work, public health legislation and safeguarding of both children and vulnerable adults
K3: How to identify and share sensitive, complex and confidential information with relevant individuals, groups and stakeholders
K4: How to empower individuals, groups and populations to gain greater control over decisions and actions affecting their health and that of the community around them
K5: The factors that influence the health needs of individuals, groups and communities within your scope of practice
K6: The health promotion strategies that are directly related to the improvement of public health outcomes
K7: Local and national strategy and policy that supports the identification and care of vulnerable children and adults including safeguarding
K8: How to apply critical enquiry and analysis skills to a range of data
K9: The factors that affect health and wellbeing and how to affect change as a result
K10: The range of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies for use in public health and wellbeing
K11: How to lead and implement audits
K12: The roles and responsibilities of those involved in research, audit and clinical governance
K13: The range of legal, ethical, professional, financial and organisational policies and procedures that will apply to your research activities
K14: The impact of research on advancing public health and wellbeing
K15: The value of disseminating research to advance practice, and enhance the quality, safety, productivity and value for money of public health
K16: How to value service user experience and its influence on the development of local services
K17: The roles and responsibilities of multi-professionals and multi-professional teams
K18: The principles of effective collaboration, partnership and team working
K19: Specialist areas of practice as determined by service need
K20: The theory, legislation and ethical frameworks relating to informed consent and the use of relevant assessment tools
K21: Common physical and mental health concerns that may be identified within your service user population
K22: Pathways of referral and treatment relevant to your service user need
K23: How behaviour, culture, socioeconomic and other factors can affect health, illness, health outcomes
K24: How to plan and deliver complex services taking into account public health priorities
K25: The resources available to support individuals within your locality
K26: How to develop and run groups or establish networks to meet population need
K27: The wider determinants of health and wellbeing, and the impact they can have on individuals, communities and populations
K28: How to collect, analyse and interpret data on health and wellbeing from a wide range of sources to inform health surveillance and assessment
K29: Utilise the ways in which screening and monitoring programmes contribute to the public health agenda
K30: Normal and abnormal physical, emotional and mental health development including the risks factors that may impact on those under your professional care
K31: The principals for using evidence based assessment tools to assess vulnerability, risk and resilience factors in individuals, communities and populations
K32: How to determine a proportionate level of service support needed to achieve positive health outcomes
K33: How to develop evidence based strategies to increase the confidence and capacity of individuals, communities and populations to enable them to understand, participate and engage in actions which will help them improve their health outcomes to reduce the social gradient and health inequalities
K34: How to justify and communicate with individuals, communities and populations on relevant strategies to promote their health and wellbeing to influence and use available resources
K35: Diversity and how to support inclusion of individuals and groups within services, communities and populations and actively discourage discriminatory practice and behaviour
K36: Methods of evaluating sustainable and collaborative working
K37: The relevant national policies, research and legislation applicable to your scope of practice
K38: How to critically appraise research, policy and legislation and use the findings to influence change within your specialist area of practice
K39: How to identify, influence and develop interventions and services to reduce inequalities by working in partnership to plan, implement and evaluate health and wellbeing improvement programmes
K40: Health and safety legislation in relation to the role
K41: How to form, prioritise, maintain and disengage from therapeutic professional relationships with families, children and young people in a variety of situations
K42: Holistic approaches to assessment and service delivery taking into account a range of social and behavioural factors that impact on relationships across the life span
K43: The key transition points in a child or young person’s life, and how to liaise and engage with a range of individuals, including the family or young person to ensure a patient centred approach to care transitions
K44: The reciprocal effects of work on physical and psychological health
K45: The prevalence and types of occupational disease, work related ill health and injury
K46: Toxicology in relation to employee health and wellbeing
K47: Occupational hygiene methods used in the workplace
K48: Workplace health hazards such as ergonomic, physical, chemical, biological, psychosocial and mechanical and their effect on health and wellbeing
K49: The key detriments and health effects of work-related stress and common mental health issues such as stress, anxiety and depression that can arise from work systems and processes
K50: The prevalence and commercial implications to organisations of occupational disease, ill health and injury (and how to prevent these)
K51: The risk management framework
K52: The legal requirements for health surveillance and the method of health surveillance required for work tasks where a risk and/or a legal requirement has been identified
K53: The potential impact of workplace risks on the worker population including occupational hygiene issues such as control of emissions to air, water and land quality
K54: Methods of occupational illness monitoring, health surveillance and management (including occupational respiratory disease, noise induced hearing loss, effects of vibration, occupational dermatitis, workplace stressors)
K55: The legal and ethical requirements for the protection of workplace health and associated legislation and approved codes of practice (e.g. Health and Safety at Work Act 1974)
K56: Employment and specific workplace setting legislation (e.g. Equality Act, General Data Protection Regulation, Access to Medical Reports Act, Working Time Regulations, Employment Rights Act, Human Medicines Regulations 2012)
K57: The national drivers, public health and economic agenda in relation to work, health and wellbeing
K58: The bio-psychosocial model of health
K59: The relationship and inter-connectedness between mental and physical health
K60: How to access appropriate information on the incidence of long term conditions impacting on health and work performance and their management at work (e.g. hypertension, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, musculoskeletal disorders, anxiety and depression and tuberculosis)
K61: Methods of fitness for work health assessment using specific workplace standards where they exist (e.g. back pain)
K62: The employment options for those with long term health conditions and/or disability
K63: Where to access additional advice
K64: The health benefits of work and a positive work culture including the associated complexities of the importance of organisational culture and employee engagement
K65: The effect of the changing nature of work and the multi-generational population on employment, workability, work performance and productivity
K66: The relationship between not working and health
K67: The effects of organisational change on health and wellbeing
K68: How to plan, deliver and evaluate occupational health services ethically and effectively to meet the requirements of the employer
K69: Methods of influencing and negotiation
Skills
S1: Develop, sustain and manage relationships collaboratively with those involved in the provision of care to individuals and local populations, whilst ensuring that resources are negotiated and employed ethically and effectively
S2: Engage with clients in a way that reflects professional curiosity, enquiry, integrity and proficiency to act in the best interests of individuals
S3: Demonstrate decision making and the delegation of areas of professional practice
S4: Manage and apply a risk based approach to identify those vulnerable to abuse and initiate appropriate action
S5: Collaborate with colleagues and other professionals in other agencies to ensure inclusion, maintain safety and minimise risk to vulnerable children and adults
S6: Communicate health information and legislation to others in a way that is factual, accurate and appropriately reflects the needs of the situation
S7: Identify, apply and evaluate specialised quality systems and risk management tools
S8: Contribute to the development of a culture of learning and development for individuals, communities and professional colleagues, including students to help them develop their professional confidence and competence
S9: Use critical evaluation skills for the design, implementation and review of health promotion strategies for individuals, groups and communities to meet identified needs
S10: Determine opportunities to promote preventative self-care in individuals, groups and communities
S11: Apply audit, research and change management skills to influence policy development, implementation and amendment within clinical practice in collaboration with others
S12: Use advanced communication skills with individuals, groups and communities to promote their health and wellbeing
S13: Determine, apply and evaluate advocacy skills to protect and promote health and wellbeing
S14: Apply and evaluate tools and procedures that support the care needs of vulnerable children and adults including safeguarding, abuse and violence
S15: Work in partnership to capitalise on organisational or community resources and assets that provide support for those in disadvantaged groups
S16: Influence public behaviours to improve physical and mental health and wellbeing through the promotion of local and national programmes e.g. immunisation, smoking and healthy eating campaigns
S17: Lead and engage in research activity and carry out statistical analysis
S18: Initiate and/or lead evidence-based activity that aims to enhance public health practice and contribute to the evidence base
S19: Critically appraise and synthesise the outcomes of research, evaluation and audit, and apply this within your own and others’ practice
S20: Disseminate outcomes of research through appropriate media to further advance public health practices
S21: Apply evidence based methods to collect, collate, monitor and analyse data relating to strategies and policies, local groups and services including user feedback and engagement forums
S22: Apply interpersonal and communication skills to engage with other professionals and teams
S23: Lead and actively participate in multi-professional meetings
S24: Influence and negotiate to achieve outcomes that will promote and protect the health and wellbeing of individuals, groups and communities
S25: Liaise with, and refer to, other professional personnel and agencies within your scope of practice
S26: Apply knowledge and skills of behaviour change within clinical interventions to promote engagement in health enhancing activities
S27: Plan service development using specialist skills and knowledge for public health protection and promotion
S28: Identify and address a range of social, physical and mental health conditions of people of all ages within your scope of practice
S29: Use appropriate assessment tools to support decision making related to informed consent, deprivation of liberty and the mental capacity process relevant to your scope of practice during health assessments
S30: Make shared decisions with your client group and the wider professional team to create a shared plan of care to meet the identified need including consideration of signposting to other services or groups
S31: Collect, appraise, utilise and appropriately communicate information relating to individuals, communities and populations
S32: Observe and interpret parent-infant, child and young person interaction and use evidence based interventions to support behaviours needed to build and maintain a positive parent/child relationship
S33: Assess and review situations over time to ensure that plans of care and programmes of work reflect the changing needs of individuals, communities and populations
S34: Develop and sustain relationships with individuals and communities to lead, deliver, review and evaluate scheduled screening, health surveillance, child and family health reviews
S35: Communicate and engage with individuals, communities and populations to enable them to understand and participate in actions which will help them improve their health outcomes and respond effectively to a range of health issues within the client base and service context
S36: Raise awareness, capacity and confidence about the public health actions that individuals, communities and populations can take to improve their health and social wellbeing at key stages of human development
S37: Work in a wide range of environments that are varied and challenging whilst recognising and embracing diversity and promoting an equitable service delivery for individuals, communities and populations, including vulnerable and hard to reach groups
S38: Evaluate effectiveness and sustainability of chosen interventions including collaborative working
S39: Identify, interpret and apply national and local research, policy and legislation in relation to your current scope of practice
S40: Appraise, influence and contribute to policies and recommend changes in collaboration with clients, communities, colleagues and wider stakeholders to initiate change
S41: Work with others to develop, plan, implement and evaluate evidence based programme and projects to improve health and wellbeing, and to improve service
S42: Identify, interpret and apply health and safety legislation and approved codes of practice with regard for the environment, wellbeing and protection of those working with the wider community
S43: Advocate person centred care through the development of a collaborative health needs assessment that demonstrates the voice of the child has been captured and professionals working with the families have been included
S44: Develop the capacity and confidence of individuals, communities and populations to influence and empower them to use available services and resources
S45: Lead and deliver preventative community based health projects with individuals, communities and populations across boundaries defined by services, professions and organisations
S46: Work in partnership with others to prevent and protect the public’s health and wellbeing from specific risks
S47: Utilise a range of resources, including technology, to provide specialist advice and information on health issues relevant to families, children and young people
S48: Advise employers and managers on the potential health effects of common chemical, physical and biological agents and ways to prevent and/or reduce the impact on health of employees
S49: Advise employers, managers and employees on the design of work tasks to prevent occupationally related injury such as repetitive strain injuries or musculoskeletal disorders
S50: Advise employers, managers and individual employees on the mental, emotional and physical effects of work-related stress
S51: Refer employers and managers to tools for preventing and managing work-related injury including stress management tools
S52: Carry out individual health risk assessment where work is thought to be a factor in employee ill health
S53: Influence a positive work culture
S54: Perform risk assessment to identify when health surveillance is required and what method of health surveillance should be used
S55: Recognise what specific health surveillance training is required and access the training as appropriate for their specific job role
S56: Advise employers about suitability for role and fitness for work following health surveillance assessments
S57: Collect, analyse and present data related to work related injury and ill health
S58: Advise employers and managers on the prevention and management of work related injury and ill health
S59: Interpret and apply a range of legislation, including data protection, employment law and health and safety legislation and advise employers accordingly
S60: Undertake safe and confidential professional practice in relation to data protection, diversity and inclusion, access to medical reports and safeguarding vulnerable adults
S61: Advise organisations on the national drivers, public health and economic agenda in relation to work, health and wellbeing and how to use information to improve practice
S62: Carry out a comprehensive functional assessment using a bio-psychosocial model
S63: Influence and facilitate individual health behaviour change to challenge barriers to health improvement
S64: Advise employees and the employer on health management and return to work programmes (including adjustments and modifications required)
S65: Advise employees and the employer on safe and healthy methods and patterns of working for those with long term health conditions
S66: Advise employers and managers on work capability
S67: Carry out a functional assessment of physical and mental wellbeing and, from the findings, assess work-ability
S68: Identify and support people with mental health issues and advise on reasonable adjustments for people with a learning disability
S69: Use public health data and organisational data to influence, lead and manage projects to improve employee health and wellbeing
S70: Advise organisations on the potential effects of the changing nature of work and the multi-generational population on employment, workability, work performance and productivity
S71: Promote the health benefits of good work
S72: Influence, affect and facilitate organisational change in relation to the approach to employee health and wellbeing
S73: Carry out occupational health service needs assessment and programme review to meet the evolving needs of the employer
S74: Identify, network, engage and collaborate with staff and stakeholders, and work with partners and other professionals to achieve effective working relationships and influence organisational and individual health and wellbeing
Behaviours
B1: Behave in accordance with the NMC Code
B2: Be professional and professionally curious
B3: Be self-reflective and aware
B4: Be open and flexible
B5: Be positive, resilient, proactive and influential
Core occupation duties
DUTY: Provide organisational, strategic and clinical leadership by working with a range of stakeholders
K1
K2
K3
K4
S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
S6
S7
S8
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
DUTY: Evaluate, develop and engage in health protection and promotion strategies and policies
K5
K6
K7
K8
K9
S9
S10
S11
S12
S13
S14
S15
S16
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
DUTY: Engage in the development and promotion of evidence based practice and governance processes
K10
K11
K12
K13
K14
K15
K16
S17
S18
S19
S20
S21
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
DUTY: Work collaboratively with other professionals and teams to promote and protect the health and wellbeing of individuals, groups and communities
K17
K18
K19
S22
S23
S24
S25
S26
S27
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
DUTY: Assess the physical and mental health needs of individuals
K20
K21
K22
K23
K24
K25
K26
S28
S29
S30
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
Health Visitor and School Nurse duties
DUTY: Collaboratively search for health needs amongst individuals, communities, schools and wider populations
K1
K2
K3
K4
S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
S6
S7
S8
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
DUTY: Raise awareness across communities, schools and individuals about issues that can impact on their health
K5
K6
K7
K8
K9
S9
S10
S11
S12
S13
S14
S15
S16
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
DUTY: Influence policies affecting health to initiate change
K10
K11
K12
K13
K14
K15
K16
S17
S18
S19
S20
S21
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
DUTY: Enable the assessment, development and engagement of individuals and communities with health enhancing activities
K17
K18
K19
S22
S23
S24
S25
S26
S27
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
Occupational Health Nurse duties
DUTY: Advise and lead on initiatives and programmes to reduce the adverse effect of work on health and wellbeing
K1
K2
K3
K4
S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
S6
S7
S8
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
DUTY: Advise on, establish and undertake Health Surveillance and Health Screening programmes in the workplace
K5
K6
K7
K8
K9
S9
S10
S11
S12
S13
S14
S15
S16
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
DUTY: Advise employers and employees of legal and ethical requirements to protect workplace health
K10
K11
K12
K13
K14
K15
K16
S17
S18
S19
S20
S21
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
DUTY: Advise and lead on initiatives and programmes to reduce the effect of health issues on work
K17
K18
K19
S22
S23
S24
S25
S26
S27
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
DUTY: Promote the health benefits of good work and influence organisational health and productivity
