Specialist Community Public Health Practitioner – Health Visitor
- 5 hours per week
If you regard yourself as an enthusiastic and dynamic qualified health visitor then come and join our forward thinking, vibrant team of health visitors in West Berkshire. Whether you are an experienced health visitor or newly qualified, we will ensure you receive individualised and effective support from both your health visiting line manager and colleagues within your team.
You will work within the West Berkshire area to deliver core and targeted services to children aged 0-5 and their families. You will require excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to work in partnership with other teams and agencies, along with great communication skills and a passion for working with children and families.
A commitment to team working, flexibility and working with partners is essential, as you will collaborate with Children’s Centre’s in the implementation of the Healthy Child Programme underpinned by the Solihull Approach model of working.
If successful your base will be West Berkshire Community Hospital (Thatcham); however your role will require you to visit homes across Berkshire (mileage will be compensated).
Main duties of the job- Develop and implement outcome focused care plans and evaluate care given, in partnership with clients.
- Provide support to families using the Solihull approach model in behaviour management, parenting skills and delivering programmes of care to vulnerable families.
- Develop and facilitate Health Visiting drop in clinics, health promotion activities and groups.
Working for our organisation
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The 3 “requirements” in order for you to be considered for this role;- You must be a Registered Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting) active on the NMC register
- You will be a Non-medical prescriber
- You will hold a valid UK drivers license with access to a vehicle
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If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required
Person specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential criteria- Registered Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting) active on the NMC register
- Non-medical prescriber
- S.L.I.C.E/ENB 998 or equivalent
Continuous Professional Development
Essential criteria- Evidence of continual professional development
Previous Experience
Essential criteria- Experience in management of cases where a child has a protection plan
- Teaching experience
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria- High standard of clinical work
- Basic IT skills/prepared to undertake training
- Knowledge of current policies and key drivers to improve the health outcomes of children
- Presentation skills
- Good communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Time management
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Cultural awareness
- Reflective and innovative practitioner
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to delegate appropriately
- Ability to be flexible and respond to service need
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria- Car Driver who holds full driving licence
- The post requires a degree of agility and the ability to carry/manoeuvre light to moderate loads
These are the values that we live by at Berkshire Healthcare:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Please find attached the behaviour framework that underpins these values for this job role.
At Berkshire Healthcare, we foster an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs.
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We welcome talent from all backgrounds and offer guaranteed interviews to disabled applicants and armed forces community members who meet the minimum criteria.
Please note we may close positions before the advertised date.
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