Job summary
Are you a SCPHN qualified Health visitor looking for a new challenge?

Would you thrive working within an enthusiastic, forward thinking team?

Here in Wokingham we are a lovely team with a real sense of team spirit and we are looking for someone who shares our values to join our 0-19 service.

Whatever your experience we will ensure you receive individualised and effective support from both your health visiting line manager and colleagues within your team. If you have not done your prescribing course is is something we can support with.

You will work within the Bracknell area to deliver core and targeted services to children aged 0-5 and their families.

For this role you will require excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as a passion for working with children and families.

Team working, flexibility and the ability to work in partnership with other teams and agencies is essential. You will collaborate with Children's Centre's in the implementation of the Healthy Child programme underpinned by the Solihull Approach model of working.

If successful, your base will be Wokingham Community Hospital; however, your role will require you to visit homes across Berkshire (mileage will be compensated).

Main duties of the job
Some of the general responsibilities include.

• Develop and implement outcome focused care plans and evaluate care given, in partnership with clients in accordance with the Healthy Child Programme.
• Provide support to families using the Solihull approach model in behaviour management, parenting skills and delivering programmes of care to vulnerable families.
• New birth visits, targeted and safeguarding working in collaboration with our partners, supporting parents with infant feeding, attendance at strategy and multi-professional meetings.
• Develop and facilitate Health Visiting drop-in clinics, health promotion activities and groups.

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.

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.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

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:

• You must be a Registered Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting) active on the NMC register
• You will be a Non-medical prescriber or willing to undertake this training which will be fully supported.
• You will hold a valid UK driving 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 are 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 contact Lisa Buxton, on 07900490845 or via email Lisa.Buxton@berkshire.nhs.uk or Kerrie Tipper on 07717653854 or via email kerrie.tipper@berkshire.nhs.uk who'll 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.

Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential

• Registered Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting) active on the NMC register
• S.L.I.C.E/ENB 998 or equivalent

Desirable

• Non-medical prescriber

Continuous Professional Development
Essential

• Evidence of continual professional development

Previous Experience
Essential

• Experience in management of cases where a child has a protection plan

Desirable

• Teaching experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential

• High standard of clinical work
• Basic IT skills/prepared to undertake training
• Knowledge of current policies and key drivers to improve the health outcomes of children
• Presentation skills
• Good communication skills
• Leadership skills
• Time management
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Cultural awareness
• Reflective and innovative practitioner
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to delegate appropriately
• Ability to be flexible and respond to service need

Additional Requirements
Essential

• Car Driver who holds full driving licence
• The post requires a degree of agility and the ability to carry/manoeuvre light to moderate loads

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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