Job Summary
Nuneaton | Warwickshire As a Band 5 Staff Nurse within our Health Visiting Team, you'll be part of a supportive and forward-thinking service dedicated to improving outcomes for children and families across Warwickshire. This is a fantastic opportunity for a registered nurse with a passion for public health, early intervention and safeguarding to develop their career within a community setting. Working under the supervision of a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor), you'll help deliver the Healthy Child Programme and provide targeted support to families who need it most across Nuneaton and surrounding areas.

Main duties of the job
As a Band 5 Staff Nurse within our Health Visiting Team, you'll be part of a service dedicated to improving outcomes for children and families across Warwickshire. This role offers an opportunity for a registered nurse passionate about public health, early intervention, and safeguarding to advance their career in a community setting. Under the supervision of a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse, you'll help deliver the Healthy Child Programme and offer targeted support to families in need.

About us
HCRG Care Group focuses on delivering healthcare services with the mission of transforming health and care services to improve peoples lives. By investing in employees' wellbeing and development, they strive to create a supported work environment. The organisation promotes a culture of innovation and continuous learning, encouraging staff to contribute ideas that align with their purpose.

Job responsibilities
Package Description:
Nuneaton | Warwickshire
As a Band 5 Staff Nurse within our Health Visiting Team, you'll be part of a supportive and forward-thinking service dedicated to improving outcomes for children and families across Warwickshire. This is a fantastic opportunity for a registered nurse with a passion for public health, early intervention and safeguarding to develop their career within a community setting. Working under the supervision of a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor), you'll help deliver the Healthy Child Programme and provide targeted support to families who need it most across Nuneaton and surrounding areas.

About the role
You'll work as part of the Health Visiting Team delivering preventative and supportive healthcare to children and families. The role focuses on early identification of need, safeguarding and providing targeted support to vulnerable families under the supervision of a Health Visitor. You'll work in partnership with families, Early Years services, Children's Centres and community organisations to promote health and wellbeing and improve outcomes for children.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting delivery of the Healthy Child Programme
• Completing Family Health Needs Assessments for mandated reviews
• Providing targeted interventions and ongoing support to vulnerable families
• Supporting infant feeding and parentinfant relationships in line with Baby Friendly Initiative standards
• Delivering behavioural and parenting support using the Solihull Foundation Approach and Five to Thrive
• Working with families requiring Early Help, Child in Need or Child Protection support (under supervision)
• Undertaking Looked After Child assessments as required
• Participating in Healthy Child drop-in clinics and facilitating group sessions (including virtual platforms)
• Supporting delivery of targeted interventions and support packages for families
• Maintaining accurate, comprehensive and contemporaneous clinical records
• Participating in safeguarding supervision, clinical supervision and appraisal processes
• Acting as a mentor for pre-registration nursing students

The Ideal Candidate
We're looking for a compassionate and motivated nurse who is committed to safeguarding and improving outcomes for children and families.

Essential:

• NMC registration in a field of nursing
• Experience working with children and families
• Understanding of child development
• Knowledge of safeguarding and public health policies
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Full driving licence and access to a car
• Confident IT skills

Desirable:

• Registered Children's Nurse
• Experience working in a community or multi-disciplinary environment
• Knowledge of behaviour change models
• Practice supervisor/assessor qualification
• Interest in progressing to SCPHN (Health Visiting)

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
HCRG Care Group
Nuneaton
CV10 9AD
United Kingdom

Contact
Recruitment Team, HCRG Care Group, ask.hr@hcrgcaregroup.com