Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor)
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
We are looking for an enthusiastic and adaptable qualified Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor) to join our caring and progressive Health Visiting service in the Tonbridge and Malling district. Our health visiting service provides support to families (adults) with children aged zero to five. You'll be juggling a varied caseload and you'll need to be confident and flexible to provide the best support for new and growing families. You will work as part of a team to keep children safe and well by using your clinical judgment to support evidence-based care planning and make sure that children and families (adults) who use our services have a good experience.
Main duties of the job
What will the role involve?
1. Contributing to antenatal and postnatal care programmes
2. Completing HCP mandated reviews, packages of care and safeguarding
3. Supporting in the supervision/line management and development of colleagues
4. Undertaking a range of competent clinical and non-clinical interventions to support the outcomes for families and the service
5. Attend and contribute to team meetings
6. Building relationships with colleagues to enhance the team working environment
We have full and part-time opportunities ranging from a minimum of 22.5 hours to a maximum of 37.5 hours per week between 9 am to 5 pm. This role is community-based, so the majority of your duties will be carried out between your base and community settings or client homes.
We also offer a generous NHS pension, annual leave entitlement, and a competitive pay framework to progress through. So, if you're enthusiastic and enjoy working with families and are up for a new challenge, then we would love to hear from you!
About us
Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we've got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this, we need outstanding people who share our values: C ompassionate, A spirational, R esponsive, E xcellent.
We know a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves on being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.
As a flexible working friendly organization, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients, and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won't involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that suits us both.
Job responsibilities
The job description and person specification give you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered health care professional (NMC registration) with a health-related degree and evidence of relevant postgraduate development at Level 6.
* Evidence of Specialist qualifications relevant to the area of practice - Specialist Community Public Health Nurse.
Experience
* Minimum of 2 years' experience in the area of practice.
* Practical experience in managing health-related projects/complex caseloads.
* Experience of leading and managing teams.
* Experience with the use of Microsoft Office and a variety of IT packages.
Knowledge
* Understanding of National Service Frameworks and NICE guidance relevant to the care setting and its application across healthcare services.
* Evidence of continued relevant professional development and implementation in practice within the last 12 months.
Skills & abilities
* Ability to manage time effectively, prioritize and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
* Ability to communicate complex, sensitive information to individuals and groups.
* Strong influencing and negotiating skills.
Personal attributes
* Ability to motivate and organize others to ensure best practice.
* Ability to manage and lead change.
* Ability to work under pressure.
* Flexible and adaptable.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
846-6267248-EP-B
Job locations
Churchill Centre Royal British Legion Village Preston Hall
Salary: £35,392 to £42,618 a year pro rata per annum
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