Qualified Health Visitor - Bracknell

at  Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Are you a qualified and passionate Health Visitor looking for a part-time role within an ‘Outstanding’ NHS Trust?
Our 0-19 service in Bracknell Forest are a supportive and integrated team of Health Visitors and School Nurses, working closely together. You’ll find we are committed to creating a collaborative culture where every voice is heard. You’ll be part of a responsive service and have a direct impact on the things that matter most.

YOUR ROLE A HEALTH VISITOR WILL INCLUDE:

Leading the delivery of the universal Healthy Child Programme, ensuring effective delegation, workload management and monitoring of care standards.
Working in partnership with families, children, communities and team members to proactively address identified health needs
Our team are mainly based across Children’s Centres in the local area and have fostered strong community ties.
Berkshire Healthcare are rated an ‘Outstanding’ Trust by the CQC. We offer a comprehensive induction, ongoing training, and opportunities to advance your career.
This a permanent part time role for 22.5 contracted hours within our service hours of 9am–5.pm, Monday–Friday. The role qualifies for the higher cost area supplement (HCAS).
Applications are processed as they are received. We would encourage you to apply as soon as possible as vacancies can close early!
Assess child and family needs, using the appropriate assessment and risk assessment tools. Ensuring that at each contact with a child an assessment of the health and developmental 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
Working collaboratively with other health care professionals and agencies ensuring a seamless delivery of services for children and families within the community.
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.

THE 4 “MUST HAVES” FOR YOU TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE:

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
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 987 992 or email fiona.howell@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll be delighted to help.
Please note, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible