Community Practitioner - England, United Kingdom - Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Description

Are you looking for a position that can offer you flexibility as well as further training and career progression?

Whether you are an experienced staff nurse or midwife ready for a new direction, newly qualified or about to qualify, we are interested in hearing from you.

We are looking for an enthusiastic community practitioner to join our team based in the Bracknell Forest Family Hubs.

You will be working within the Bracknell area as part of the 0-19 universal services team to deliver core and targeted services to children aged 0-5 and their families.

You will collaborate with colleagues across the Family Hubs and school nursing in the implementation of the Healthy Child Programme underpinned by the Solihull Approach model of working.

The position can be flexible working around core hours of 9:00am -5.00pm, with no shifts or weekend working.

We will ensure you receive individualised and effective support from both your health visiting line manager and colleagues within your team.

Participate in developing and implementing outcome focused care plans and evaluate care given, in partnership with clients.

Provide support to families using the Solihull approach model in behaviour management, parenting skills and delivering programmes of care to vulnerable families.

Facilitate Health Visiting well baby drop in clinics, health promotion activities and groups

Work as part of the team providing the Chat Health service which is a text based service for parents to access support and advice across the 4 BHFT health visiting localities.

You will hold a caseload of targeted children under the direction of the health visitor to support and work more closely with
You will supervise nursery nurses offering support and guidance

You will need to attend regular supervision sessions, clinical, safeguarding and management created to ensure you feel supported and are able to share experiences to learn from peers and develop your own skills and knowledge.

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust isa 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.

We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
Committed to providing good quality, safe services
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
~ Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
~ Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
~ Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
~ Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
~ Free parking across Trust sites

You must be a Registered Nurse (or due to qualify) active on the NMC register
An interest in health promotion and prevention

For further application tips see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.

If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare

Alison Stares, Health visiting and School Nursing Manager or wholl be delighted to help.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.

Education/Qualifications/Training
Continuous Professional Development
Willingness to undertake further training and development
Evidence of ongoing professional development

Paediatric Experience
Community Nursing Experience

Demonstrates some understanding of Health Visiting
Demonstrates an interest in public health and health education
Computer literate
Child Protection knowledge
Leadership qualities
Car Driver & have access to a car for work purposes
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