Job summary Are you a registered Nurse interested in pursuing a career as a Health Visitor?
We're recruiting aDevelopment Community Staff Nurse in Bracknell, a role offering a fast-tracked pathway to theSpecialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) course to qualify as a Health Visitor.
You'll work as a staff nurse and be supported through a competency framework, which will prepare you to undertake the SCPHN course.
An enthusiastic member of our team, passionate about helping young children & families, you'll work with health visitors to deliver high-quality care as part of the Healthy Child Programme.
You'll support the Community Nursery Nurses and shadow Health Visitors to gain insight into the role.
You'll be based in Bracknell, and much of your work will be in the community, including in family homes and well baby clinics.
You'll enjoy using your strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with your team, service users and a range of agencies & professionals.
Having gained a strong foundation of knowledge, you'll have opportunity to begin the full time, funded SCPHN course at Oxford Brookes or Bucks New University whilst on a paid student contract with the Trust.
We welcome full time and part time applications from a minimum of 30 hrs a week.
Our service operates Mon- Fri from 9am-5pm.
Applications for this role will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis.
We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as vacancies may close early.
Main duties of the job Support families in various community settings, following the guidance of the Health Visitor, while considering the diverse social, health, and wellbeing needs of the community.
Plan and deliver health activities for children and families, including group sessions, child health clinics, developmental reviews, and one-on-one support.
Help families using the Solihull Approach for behaviour management, parenting skills, and care programs, especially for vulnerable families identified by the Health Visitor.
Promote breastfeeding and strengthen parent-infant relationships by applying UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative standards.
Collaborate with other agencies to provide seamless support for children and families, under the direction of the Health Visitor.
About us 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 Job description Job responsibilities The 4 must haves for you to be considered for this role: You must be a Registered Nurse active on the NMC register Committed to professional development Ability to carry / manoeuvre light to moderate loads You will hold a valid UK drivers license with access to a vehicle For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award.
Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have.
Please dont hesitate to call: Fiona Howell on 07768 987992 or who will be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse or midwife Desirable Educated to degree level Mentoring qualification or equivalent.
Knowledge and Expertise Essential Demonstrates an understanding of the Health Visiting service Competent to use a range of IT systems and databases Demonstrates an interest in public health and health education Documented evidence of ongoing professional development.
Willingness to undertake further training and development Experience Desirable Paediatric experience Community Nursing experience Child Protection knowledge Leadership qualities Evidence of proactive and innovative/reflective practitioner Analytical and judgmental skills Essential Excellent written and oral communication skills Desirable Broad knowledge of the audit process Ability to research/present relevant topics Personal skills Essential Evidence of effective team working Willingness to teach students and colleagues Ability to work without direct supervision Ability to work flexibly in order to respond to service needs Excellent time management and organisational skills Ability to form strong professional working relationships Car Driver who holds full driving licence with access to a vehicle.
Ability and willingness to travel across the BHFT footprint of HV services.
The post requires a degree of agility and the ability to carry/manoeuvre light to moderate loads