Qualified Health Visitor - Bracknell
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Job summary
We are looking to recruit a qualified part time Band 6 Health visitor to work as part of the 0-19 team in Bracknell Forest working closely alongside our School Nursing colleagues.
The service operates during the hours 8am - 5.30pm Monday to Friday so there is the ability to work your contracted 22.5 hours between these times. You will be provided with all the equipment required for you to work flexibly and safely. You will have the responsibility to manage and deliver care for families, children and communities working in partnership with team members and service users. The teams are based mainly within Children's Centres across the local area.
You will be working as part of a close and supportive team providing a proactive, responsive service based on identified health needs. You will be responsible for leading the delivery of the universal Healthy Child Programme and ensuring effective delegation, workload management and monitoring of care standards. You will be working in an environment where staff are committed to creating a culture where everyone has a voice and where service users and staff collaborate to have a direct impact on the things that matter most.
Applications are processed as they are received. We would encourage you to apply as soon as possible as vacancies can close early!
Main duties of the job
- 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.
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 site
Details
Date posted
21 November 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,205 to £47,084 a year Incl of HCAS, pro rata for part time
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
371-TAP-CFS392
Job locations
Health Visiting Bracknell , Skimped Hill Health Centre
Bracknell
RG12 1LH
Employer details
Employer name
Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address
Health Visiting Bracknell , Skimped Hill Health Centre
Bracknell
RG12 1LH
Employer's website
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