Main area Public Health Nursing Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Part time
37.5 hours per week (Full time and part time available) Job ref 848-BHC-024-25
Site Greenwich Borough Town Greenwich Salary £42,939 - £50,697 Inc HCAS Per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 05/02/2025 23:59 Interview date 27/02/2025
Bromley Healthcare, a community interest company, delivers a diverse range of services encompassing community nursing (e.g., district nursing, health visiting, specialist nursing) and therapy services catering to individuals across all age groups. Stemming from the community provider unit of NHS Bromley, we boast extensive experience in serving the Bromley populace over many years.
Working at Bromley Healthcare offers a fulfilling experience. Our distinctive service delivery approach and commitment to hearing every employee's voice ensure a gratifying career journey. As a Social Enterprise, we embrace an innovative approach to healthcare delivery, combining the traditional strengths of the NHS, such as robust training and development opportunities, with the flexibility to reinvest surpluses into community initiatives.
Job overview
Health Visitor- Greenwich - Band 6
Full and part-time considered
Bromley Healthcare are seeking qualified Health Visitors who are keen to develop their leadership skills and sphere of influence and are keen to shape the future of Public Health Nursing in Bromley, Bexley and Greenwich.
We are invested in the development of Health Visiting and School Nursing and this is underpinned by our Public Health Nursing strategy and training programme for all roles within the PHN teams. All Health Visitors and Community Nursery Nurses have corporate membership with the Institute of Health Visiting (iHV) which offers a wealth of professional training programmes and resources to support excellent practice. The iHV has been commissioned to deliver the Leading Excellence in Practice programme to all Health Visitors and School Nurses over the next 18 months.
Main duties of the job
As a health visitor working in Greenwich you will provide quality face to face contacts for families for all key contacts, work in a diverse borough following the Healthy Child Programme. Health Visitors have regular management, safeguarding, clinical and restorative supervision and support throughout your career and a chance to develop and grow with Bromley Healthcare.
* Work as part of an integrated team and lead on the delivery of the healthy child programme.
* Identify health needs through an ecological assessment and in partnership with families, agree personalised plans to address the needs.
* Delegate aspects of care to the Community Nursery Nurses and Staff Nurses within the skill mix team.
* Engage and participate in service improvement.
* Continuously learn to develop your own skills and those of others.
* In partnership with clients and other partners, assess healthcare needs to develop and evaluate programmes to address the health needs of the population.
* Work in collaboration with other health care and service providers to ensure seamless delivery of services for clients and communities.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Diploma/Degree
* Registered General Nurse / Midwife / Mental Health Nurse/ Children’s Nurse/ Learning Disabilities Nurse
* Specialist Public Health Community Nurse / Health Visiting
* Qualified Nurse Prescriber
Professional Registration
* NMC registration as Nurse or midwife and Specialist Community Public Health Nurse
Skills
* Ability to work as part of a team
* Ability to work autonomously
* Ability to work in partnership with statutory/voluntary organisation
* Ability to assess needs and to develop care plans to meet these
* Ability to use electronic record keeping systems and other IT systems
* Awareness of current NHS strategy and local initiatives
* Ability to change practice in response to national guidance and local priorities
* Critically evaluate relevant research and incorporate in practice
* Application of Safeguarding procedures
* Experience of Safeguarding issues
* Support students in clinical placements
* Current UK Driving licence & access to a car for work purposes
Experience
* Current community experience
* Experience of working across organisational boundaries within health/ social care.
* Evidence of professional updating
* Experience of working in multi- disciplinary teams.
* Knowledge of Healthy Child Programme.
* Clinical Supervision
* Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
We are dedicated to caring for our service users and their loved ones, as well as ensuring the wellbeing of our colleagues. That's why we strongly encourage all colleagues to avail themselves of the Coronavirus vaccination.
At Bromley Healthcare, we are fully committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where all colleagues feel supported, nurtured, and celebrated. Discrimination of any protected characteristic is not tolerated. Diversity and inclusion are key components of our People Strategy, as an equal opportunities employer, we are particularly eager to enhance Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) representation across Bromley Healthcare, especially at senior levels.
We welcome applicants with a disability. We are able to support reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process, please let us know if you require any.
We eagerly anticipate welcoming you to a rewarding career with Bromley Healthcare. Please note that all offers of new employment with Bromley Healthcare are subject to a six-month probationary period.
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