Vacancies Band 5 Family Wellbeing Nurse - Loughton
Job Introduction
On behalf of the NHS, Essex County Council and Herts & Essex ICB, HCRG Care Group and Barnardo’s are commissioned to provide a range of children, young people and family services throughout Essex that are free at the point of delivery.
Within West Essex we also deliver the Children’s Community Specialist Health Services including Children’s Community Nursing, Children’s Therapies and Community Paediatrics.
The service, known as the Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service, focuses on ensuring that everyone in Essex has the best possible start in life through meeting the identified needs of children, young people and their families.
Our services are offered across Essex from the Antenatal period up until a young person turns 19 or 25 for those with Special Educational Needs. We are located within the community delivering outcome based support to families within their homes, schools or at one of our Family Hubs and Delivery Sites.
As a Family Wellbeing Nurse, you’ll join a Healthy Family Team who are focused on clinical excellence. Your days will be rewarding and varied and include offering support to children and families and empowering them to reach their full potential.
There is a Healthy Family Team located within every District of Essex and is made up of a Multi-disciplinary team, including Health Visitors, School Nurses, Family Wellbeing Nurses and additional colleagues who work together to provide family support.
As a Family Wellbeing Nurse, you will work alongside the Health Visitors and be responsible for the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme, including assessment of health needs, development, implementation, and evaluation of packages of care.
You will provide leadership and act as a positive role model by supporting colleagues and demonstrating excellent standards of care.
You will undertake mentorship responsibilities for pre-registration students whilst on placement within the service and provide preceptorship to support new staff members. You will be supported to do this by our Practice Education team.
Regular safeguarding supervision will be provided along with opportunities for continued professional development.
The Ideal Candidate
You will have a Nursing or Midwifery qualification, along with a passion and drive to help ensure that children have the best possible start in life.
A comprehensive induction programme is provided by our dedicated Practice Education Team. Applications from newly qualified Nurses or Midwives looking to start their career in a community setting will be considered.
You will also need to be confident using IT systems and be able to demonstrate working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel.
You will have a valid UK driving licence and have access to a car for work use.
Package Description
You will feel valued as a Family Wellbeing Nurse with HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:
* Band 5 Agenda for Change salary and terms and conditions – including an NHS pension
* Access to our Strive for Better networks, a national support and professional network made up of NHS professionals like you.
* Access to Reward Gateway - our staff benefits scheme which grants you access to premium offers and discounts at national supermarkets and well-known retailers.
* Access to our free well-being service available 24/7 including; counsellors, post trauma incident support, legal, debt and practical life management helpline.
* Access to Wagestream - which lets you track your pay throughout the month and stream your earned wages into your bank account.
* A committed Learning and Development team who work closely with Universities and Health Education England to further your potential.
* Access to a range of courses and e-learning to develop further skills, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development.
* Innovative forward-thinking culture with the opportunity to put forward your ideas.
* Rewarding and supportive teams, you will be recognised and have opportunities to recognise others.
* Working in an environment focused on the highest clinical and quality standards.
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.
We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team.
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.
Band 5 Family Wellbeing Nurse - Loughton
* Salary Band 5 AfC & NHS Pension
* Frequency Annual
* Job Reference HCRGCG/TP/24475/12569
* Contract Type Permanent - Full or Part Time
* Closing Date 15 December, 2024
* Job Category HCRG - Nursing and Midwifery Registered
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