Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and adaptable Community Public Health Nurse to join our health visitingteam in Tunbridge Wells District, working with children & families in Paddock Wood & health visiting service provides support to families (adults) with children aged zero to five. Supporting ahealth visitor caseload and you'll need to be confident and flexible to provide the best support for new andgrowing will work as part of a team to keep children safe and well by using your clinical judgment to supportevidence-based care planning and make sure that children and families (adults) who use our services have agood experience.Working as part of the Health Visiting Service you will support the delivery of the Health Child Programme inaccordance with national and local strategy/guidance, a key part of your role will be to undertake universaland targeted assessments, mandated well-being reviews and packages of care in line with evidence- basedpractice, recognising when to escalate concerns to the appropriate qualified Health Visitor or District role requires you to undertake regulated activities to both Children and Adults.
Main duties of the job
1. Contributing to antenatal and postnatal care programmes
2. Completing HCP mandated reviews, packages of care and safeguarding.
3. Undertaking a range of competent clinical and non-clinical interventions to support the outcomes for families.
4. Team working environment.
We have part time opportunity a minimum of hours per week between 9am to 5pm. This role is a community-based role so the majority of yourduties will be carried out between your base and community settings or client more information please contact: Interviews will be held on: Face to face at Cranbrook Centre on Friday 30th August
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 compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent
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Person Specification
1 qualifications
Essential
5. Registered Healthcare Professional with relevant Professional body - NMC. Higher education modules in: o Level 6 Early Intervention in Public Health, Level 6 Child Development and Assessment
2 experience
Essential
6. experience of recent community/acute healthcare gained through education or work experience placement or previous employment Ability to demonstrate clinically effective practice with children and families
Knowledge
Essential
7. awareness of professional issues and recent developments in the NHS Knowledge of up to date clinical practice
Skills and ability
Essential
8. Sound communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written) Ability to self- manage within a team environment Ability to use own initiative
5 personal attributes
Essential
9. ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice. Ability to work under pressure Flexible and adaptable
ability to manage
Essential
10. able to support the implementation of local and national agenda's for health under the guidance of the team lead / ward manager. Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, taking into account Trust policies and procedures.