Our Health Visiting Service is recruiting!

at  Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

WE HAVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR:

Qualified Health Visitor s
Qualified Community Staff Nurse s and Midwives
Experienced Health Visitors who want to move into a leadership position or to progress into champion & specialist roles
Development Staff Nurses who we support to complete SCPHN training & become a Health Visitor
Our dedicated teams are made up of Health Visitors, Staff Nurses, and Nursery Nurses in bases across Reading, West Berks , Bracknell & Wokingham .
Working with children aged 0-5 & their families in diverse communities across Berkshire, you’ll help to ensure a healthy start for every child. You’ll be part of a supportive team, committed to making a real difference in the community. We work closely with our School Nursing colleagues as part of a cohesive and integrated 0-19 service.
Why Join Us?
Rated Outstanding by the CQC, our Trust have created a positive culture - s taff feel valued & proud to work here.
Opportunit ies for career progression & ongoing professional development
Be part of a forward-thinking team that values your contribution
Full & part time roles available within our 9-5, Monday to Friday service
Whether you ’re a qualified Health Visitor looking for progress your career in a supportive & friendly team or a Qualified Nurse/Midwife want ing to take the next step in your career into Health Visiting – we want to hear from you!
Health Visiting is a universal service available to support all families from the antenatal period up until school entry. Our service aligns to the Health y Child Programme which ensures every child has the best start in life. Health Visiting duties include:
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.
B erkshire 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 sha re in a sense of belonging and are supported t o 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 b enefits 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
What we are looking for and the ‘must haves’ for a role in our Service:
Qualified (or about to qualify) Health Visitors , Nurses or Midwives
Team players with a passion for working with children & families
Experience working in the community
Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
Holding a UK driving licence with access to a vehicle.
For further information about the role s available in the service and the job descriptions for our current vacancies , please contact Catherine Moulds, Talent Acquisition Partner on catherine.moulds@berkshire.nhs.uk .
Once we have received your application, we will contact you to discuss what you’re looking for & our current available roles

Please refer the Job description for details