Health Visitor

4 weeks ago


Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job Overview

Health Visitor Role

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a highly skilled Health Visitor to join our team. As a Health Visitor, you will play a vital role in promoting the health and wellbeing of children and families in the community.

Main Responsibilities

  • Work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals to deliver a seamless service to children and families.
  • Assess child and family needs, using appropriate assessment and risk tools.
  • Support breastfeeding and parent-infant relationships, applying Unicef UK Baby Friendly Initiative standards.
  • Ensure that advice, support, and services provided take account of clients' or families' race, culture, religion, and language.
  • Have full knowledge and understanding of Local Safeguarding Board Procedures and Trust guidelines.
  • Work closely with local authority colleagues.

Working for Berkshire Healthcare

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. We are committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.

Benefits

  • Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
  • 27 days' annual leave rising with service, plus 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.
  • 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.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

  • Registered Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting) active on the NMC register.
  • Previous experience managing cases where a child has a protection plan.
  • High standard of clinical work.
  • Valid UK driving license with access to vehicle.

Desirable Criteria

  • Teaching experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential Criteria

  • High standard of clinical work.
  • Basic IT skills, prepared to undertake training.
  • Knowledge of current policies and key drivers to improve the health outcomes of children.
  • Presentation skills.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Leadership skills.
  • Time management.
  • Ability to work as part of a team.
  • Cultural awareness.
  • Reflective and innovative practitioner.
  • Good organisational skills.
  • Ability to delegate appropriately.
  • Ability to be flexible and respond to service need.

Additional Requirements

Essential Criteria

  • Car driver who holds full driving license.
  • The post requires a degree of agility and the ability to carry/manoeuvre light to moderate loads.


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