Health Visitor/Specialist Community Public Health Practitioner

at  Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Are you a passionate Health Visitor, Nurse or Nursery Nurse interested in an exciting new role?
We are actively recruiting both full and part time enthusiastic Health Visitors to join our well experienced team here in Reading.
We are a forward thinking, vibrant Health Visiting team with bases at Whitley Health Clinic & Southcote Clinic. Our team is made up of Health Visitors, Staff Nurses and Nursery Nurses delivering Health and development services to children aged 0-5 and their families in the Reading area.
We are looking for strong team players who have a real passion for working with children and families. You will need to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work with other teams and agencies.
The service operates 9 – 5 Monday to Friday in which we can offer some flexibility around working hours. This is a client facing role but with some room for home working based on service need.
Applications are processed as they are received. We would encourage you to apply as soon as possible as vacancies can close early!
Working collaboratively with other health care professionals and agencies ensuring a seamless delivery of service for children and families within the community.
Assessing child and family needs, using the appropriate assessment and risk tools. Ensuring that at each contact with a child an assessment of their health and development need is conducted.
To support breastfeeding and parent infant relationships applying the Unicef UK Baby Friendly Initiative standards
Ensure that the advice, support and services provided take account of client or family’s race, culture, religion and language
Full knowledge and understanding of the Local Safeguarding Board Procedures together with Trust guidelines. Exercises vigilance regarding vulnerable families and to respond as necessary
Working closely with local authority colleagues
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.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Be a registered Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting) active on the NMC register
Previous experience managing cases where a child has a protection plan
Have a valid UK driving license with access to vehicle
If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and let’s be outstanding together.
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. For further application tips – see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call Haley Walsh on 07880541538 or email: haley.walsh@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll be delighted to help.
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