Job summary
Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust has an exciting vacancy for a part time staff nurse to join the West Berkshire health visiting team.

We are looking for a highly organised, motivated staff nurse to join the team to support the health visiting service in West Berkshire. The team are responsible for providing a service to children and their families aged 0-5 that live within the West Berkshire boundary.

The ideal candidate will have good organisational, IT and communication skills with a passion for the health and well-being of children aged 0-5 years and their families.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work as part of a supportive and friendly team where they will be supported to develop in their role.

You must be a driver and have use of a car.

Main duties of the job

• Work with the HV team to achieve Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), with a focus on 6-8 week postnatal contacts.
• Provide support to families in a range of community settings under the direction of the Health Visitor, considering the diverse needs of the community.
• Plan and deliver health-enhancing activities for children and families through groups, child health clinics, developmental review clinics and individual support.
• Support families using the Solihull approach model in behaviour management, parenting skills and programmes of care for vulnerable families.
• Support breastfeeding and parent infant relationships in line with the Unicef UK Baby Friendly Initiative standards.
• Support the text-based Chat Health service, offering health advice to parents.
• Maintain knowledge of local safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Work in partnership with Children's Centres, Early Years settings and other agencies to provide integrated support and promote the health and wellbeing of children and families.
• Fulfil professional responsibilities within the team under the direction of the Health Visitor.
• Act as a practice supervisor for pre-registration nursing students, new staff and placement students, providing a supportive learning environment.
• Participate in clinical, management and child protection supervision.
• Provide evidence-based care, support the development of others' practice, contribute to teaching and training, and work within the staff nurse competency framework.

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 responsibilities
The must haves for this role:

1. NMC registration
2. Able to work both independently and as part of a team.
3. Good communication skills
4. Flexible and positive approach
5. Be a car driver, have use of a car and be prepared to travel to various sites

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 invite any potential candidates to contact us if they have any additional questions. Please don't hesitate to call: Victoria Berry on 07583113413 or email victoria.berry@berkshire.nhs.uk who'll be delighted to help.

Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential

• Registered Nurse

Desirable

• Mentor Qualification

Continuous Professional Development
Essential

• Willingness to undertake further training and development
• Evidence of ongoing professional development

Previous Experience
Desirable

• Paediatric Experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential

• Demonstrates some understanding of Health Visiting
• Evidence of effective team work
• Well developed written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrates an interest in public health and health education
• Computer literate
• Willingness to teach students and colleagues
• Reflective and innovative practitioner
• Ability to work without direct supervision
• Ability to work flexibly in order to respond to service needs

Desirable

• Child Protection knowledge
• Evidence of proactive and innovative practice
• Leadership qualities
• Presentation skills
• Audit knowledge

Additional Requirements
Essential

• Car Driver & have access to a car for work purposes

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address: Health Visiting Newbury - North Thatcham Childrens Centre, Park Lane, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 3PG

For questions about the job, contact:
Health Visitor
Victoria Berry
victoria.berry@berkshire.nhs.uk
07583113413