Job summary
If you regard yourself as an enthusiastic and dynamic qualified health visitor then come and join our forward thinking, vibrant team of health visitors in West Berkshire. Whether you are an experienced health visitor or newly qualified, we will ensure you receive individualised and effective support from both your health visiting line manager and colleagues within your team.

You will work within the West Berkshire area to deliver core and targeted services to children aged 0-5 and their families. You will require excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to work in partnership with other teams and agencies, along with great communication skills and a passion for working with children and families.

A commitment to team working, flexibility and working with partners is essential, as you will collaborate with Children's Centre's in the implementation of the Healthy Child Programme underpinned by the Solihull Approach model of working.

Main duties of the job

• Develop and implement outcome focused care plans and evaluate care given, in partnership with clients.
• Provide support to families using the Solihull approach model in behaviour management, parenting skills and delivering programmes of care to vulnerable families.
• 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. 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;

• You must be a Registered Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting) active on the NMC register
• You will be a Non-medical prescriber
• You will hold a valid UK drivers license with access to a vehicle

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

Your application is your opportunity to demonstrate to us how you meet the requirements of the role. We recognise that AI tools can support accessibility, equity and confidence for applicants. However, its important that examples and responses given in your supporting statement genuinely reflect your own experience and abilities, as these will be explored further during the selection process. AI must not be used to provide misleading or false information during any stage of the application journey.

In addition to explaining how you meet the person specification, you must complete your employment history for at least the last five years. Any experience, skills or responsibilities referenced in your supporting statement should be evidenced within your employment history. Applications that do not include sufficient employment history to support the experience claimed may not be 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: Stonewall Proud Employer, 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: Sam Fellows samantha.fellows@berkshire.nhs.uk on 07890616737 or Vicky Berry on 07583113413 or email : victoria.berry@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 or training
Essential

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

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 and 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

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).