Job Introduction
We are looking for a dedicated and motivated Band 5 Staff Nurse (Health Visiting). The Health Visiting Staff Nurse is a registered nurse working as part of the Health Visiting Team providing preventative and supportive health care to children and families in Bath & North East Somerset. This includes the identification, monitoring and provision of targeted support to vulnerable children and those whose welfare and safety may be at risk. The successful candidate will work as a member of the Health Visiting Team maintaining a public health focus under the supervision of a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) to deliver the Healthy Programme in a variety of settings including the home and community venues as delegated by the Health Visitor.
Base
The role is based at St Martins Hospital – Kempthorne House.
Employment Terms
This role is part‑time, working 22.5 hours per week, and is a fixed‑term contract for 1 year.
Main Responsibilities
- Work within the boundaries of the Staff Nurse Competency framework
- Work with the Health Visiting Team to achieve Key Performance Indicators
- Work in partnership with children and families to identify any health needs at the earliest opportunity and provide appropriate support to achieve positive outcomes
- Work in partnership with Early Years Services in the community such as Children’s Centres and Early Years settings
- Support infant feeding and parent‑infant relationships by adhering to the Baby Friendly Initiative Standards
- Complete the Family Health Needs assessment for allocated mandated reviews and update the SCPHN (Health Visitor) with any areas of concern
- Provide support to families using the Solihull Foundation Approach model and Five to Thrive trauma‑informed practice in behavioural management, parenting skills and in the delivery of programmes of care to vulnerable families as identified by the SCPHN Health Visitor
- Provide ongoing support and intervention to allocated families and update the SCPHN health visitor when significant changes occur
Essential
- NMC registration in a field of nursing
- Experience in working with children and families
- Holds a full UK driving licence and has access to a vehicle for work purposes
- Knowledge of national and local policy in Children’s Service and Public Health
- Understanding of child development
- Able to demonstrate a commitment and ability to promote and safeguard the welfare of children and families with the skills to build sustainable professional boundaries
Desirable
- Registered Children’s Nurse
- Experience of working in a multi‑disciplinary environment
- Knowledge of behaviour change theory
- Practice supervisor/practice assessor qualification
- Interest in undertaking the SCPHN qualification
Package Description
- Band 5 AfC Salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions
- Membership of My Reward Hub, giving access to discounts on everyday purchases such as grocery shopping, cashback and voucher offers
- Access to wages as they are earned to help cover life’s emergencies and avoid overdraft or high‑interest fees
- Online and face‑to‑face support for mental and physical wellbeing, healthy recipes, activity challenges, post‑trauma support, legal, debt and life‑management help, as well as career coaching and counselling
- Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through the Learning Enterprise
- An open, just culture encouraging idea implementation, backed by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year
- Working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards, with most services holding “good” or “outstanding” ratings from the Care Quality Commission
About The Company
We change lives by transforming health and care. Established in 2006, we are an independent provider of community health and care services across England. We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people. We’re a Disability Confident Company, working to provide an inclusive environment. Sponsored by HCRG Care Group Holdings Limited.
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