Development Community Staff Nurse for Health Visiting

at  Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Are you a registered Nurse interested in pursuing a career as a Health Visitor?
We’re recruiting a Development Community Staff Nurse in Bracknell, a role offering a fast-tracked pathway to the Specialist 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.
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.
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.

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 driver’s 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.
We’re 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 don’t hesitate to call: Fiona Howell on 07768 987992 or fiona.howell@berkshire.nhs.uk 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