Staff Nurse (Health Visiting Team) Band 5
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 Wiltshire. This includes the identification, monitoring and provision of targeted support to vulnerable children and those whose welfare and safety may be at risk.
The post holder works 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. All allocated work is completed within the designated competency framework.
Base: The role is based at one of the organisation’s 3 main hubs in Wiltshire and supported by agile and mobile working.
Main Responsibilities:
- Work within the boundaries of the Staff Nurse Competency framework.
- Help the Health Visiting Team to achieve Key Performance Indicators.
- To work in partnership with children and families to identify any health needs at the earliest opportunity and provide appropriate support to achieve positive outcomes.
- Support Early Years Services in the community such as Children’s Centres and Early Years.
Job responsibilities
Further details about roles and duties are available in the Job Description on our career site.
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care. Established in 2006, we are a leading independent provider of community health and care services, delivering and transforming adult and children’s community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities and directly help many thousands of people each year.
Weu2019re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people. Weu2019re a Disability Confident Committed company, and we work to provide facilities and adjustments to be as inclusive as possible.
Job requirements / Qualifications
- Registered nurse with a valid nursing registration.
- Experience or competency in health visiting or community public health.
- Ability to work in partnership with children, families and multi-disciplinary teams.
- Willingness to work across varied community settings and travel as required.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a DBS check is required.
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