* Are you a Health Visitor looking for more flexibility?
* Are you struggling to commit to Monday - Friday work but can assist at weekends?
* Are you looking for some extra hours?
We have opportunities across our Lancashire services including Burnley, Lancaster, Chorley, Preston, South Ribble, and West Lancashire.
Main Responsibility
There is a Healthy Family Team located within a range of districts across central Lancashire, made up of a multi-disciplinary team, including Health Visitors, School Nurses, and additional colleagues who work together to provide family support.
As a Bank Health Visitor, you will be responsible for:
* The delivery of the Healthy Child Programme, including assessment of health needs, development, implementation, and evaluation of packages of care.
* Using the Family Health Needs Assessment tool to plan and evidence care.
* Devising and implementing individualized care plans for each child based on a needs assessment, within the Health Visiting Strategy, while actively involving the child/parent/carer/family in the planning and implementation of any proposed programme of care and support.
* Identifying and assessing health, growth, and development in the 0-5 age range (0-19 Pathway).
* Using the Early Help Assessment Tool when there is unmet need identified.
* Participating in effective partnership working with other agencies and taking a lead professional role where appropriate.
* Using evidence-based practice to develop and maintain a high quality and cost-effective standard for Specialist Public Health Nurse/Health Visiting practice.
The Ideal Candidate
You will have the SCPHN Health Visitor qualification, along with a passion and drive to ensure that children in Lancashire have the best possible start in life.
You will also have a valid UK driving licence, along with access to a car for work purposes.
Package Description
As a Bank Health Visitor, you’ll be working as part of HCRG Care Group across central Lancashire.
Along with attractive hourly rates of pay and out of hours enhancements, you’ll benefit from:
* Self-booking and access to all bank shifts! Staff are given access to all Bank shifts within their Business Unit and can self-book providing they meet the shift requirements.
* Request a Duty – Staff can make shifts or Day Off requests prior to the creation of a roster up to six weeks in advance to promote a better work-life balance.
* Access to Wagestream - track your pay throughout the month and stream your earned wages into your bank account as needed.
* Working in an environment focused on the highest clinical and quality standards.
* Opportunities to work in different areas and various services to gain new knowledge and experience.
* Access to our Strive for Better networks, a national support and professional network made up of care professionals.
* Access to our free well-being service available 24/7/365 online and by telephone.
* Free statutory and mandatory training, as well as access to a range of courses and e-learning for further skills development.
* Innovative forward-thinking culture with opportunities to contribute ideas.
* Rewarding and supportive teams, with recognition opportunities for local and national awards.
* Working in an environment focused on the highest clinical and quality standards with services rated good or outstanding by the Care Quality Commission.
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency, and improved outcomes.
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We’re a Disability Confident Committed company.
As you’d expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people, and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance.
Finally, we need to let you know that the company you’ll work for is part of HCRG Care Group Holdings Limited.
* Job Category HCRG - Nursing and Midwifery Registered
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