Job overview

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust has an exciting vacancy for a part time staff nurse to join the West Berkshire health visiting team.

We are looking for a highly organised, motivated staff nurse to join the team to support the health visiting service in West Berkshire. The team are responsible for providing a service to children and their families aged 0-5 that live within the West Berkshire boundary.

The ideal candidate will have good organisational, IT and communication skills with a passion for the health and well-being of children aged 0-5 years and their families.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work as part of a supportive and friendly team where they will be supported to develop in their role.

You must be a driver and have use of a car.

Main duties of the job

• Work with the HV team to achieve Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), with a focus on 6–8 week postnatal contacts.
• Provide support to families in a range of community settings under the direction of the Health Visitor, considering the diverse needs of the community.
• Plan and deliver health-enhancing activities for children and families through groups, child health clinics, developmental review clinics and individual support.
• Support families using the Solihull approach model in behaviour management, parenting skills and programmes of care for vulnerable families.
• Support breastfeeding and parent infant relationships in line with the Unicef UK Baby Friendly Initiative standards.
• Support the text-based Chat Health service, offering health advice to parents.
• Maintain knowledge of local safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Work in partnership with Children's Centres, Early Years settings and other agencies to provide integrated support and promote the health and wellbeing of children and families.
• Fulfil professional responsibilities within the team under the direction of the Health Visitor.
• Act as a practice supervisor for pre-registration nursing students, new staff and placement students, providing a supportive learning environment.
• Participate in clinical, management and child protection supervision.
• Provide evidence-based care, support the development of others' practice, contribute to teaching and training, and work within the staff nurse competency framework.

Working for our organisation

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

At Berkshire Healthcare, we foster an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs.

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We welcome talent from all backgrounds and offer guaranteed interviews to disabled applicants and armed forces community members who meet the minimum criteria.

Please note we may close positions before the advertised date.

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