Job Title: Health Visitor Trust :Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Location: Whitley Health Centre & Wokingham Community Hospital Pay Rates: Day £22.99 per hour Night/Sat - £29.89 Sun/Bank Hols £36.79 per hour Contract length:On going full time Shift Patterns:Monday Saturday 9:00am - 17:00pm About the Trust Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust (BHFT), a community and mental health trust, are rated Outstanding in their most recent CQC report as well as being recognised as a Global Digital Exemplar. In this role you will be located in and working across an area with all the benefits of country living with the convenience of big city life. Why might this job interest you? Being a Health Visitor in the NHS is a versatile and impactful role that spans across various healthcare settings, from hospitals to community clinics. It involves providing comprehensive care to patients of all ages and backgrounds, addressing both acute medical needs and long-term health management. The flexibility in scheduling allows general nurses to balance their professional responsibilities with personal commitments, ensuring they can deliver compassionate and effective care while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. What you can add: Offer a comprehensive health visiting service in accordance with Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust (BHFT) policy and guidelines and The Healthy Child Programme 0-5 years. Assess child and family needs, using the appropriate assessment and risk assessment tools. Ensure that at each contact with a child an assessment of the health and developmental need is conducted. Develop and implement outcome focused care plans and evaluate care given, in partnership with clients. To provide support to families using the Solihull approach model in behaviour management, parenting skills and delivering programmes of care to vulnerable families. To support breastfeeding and parent infant relationships applying the Unicef UK Baby Friendly Initiative standards. Develop and facilitate Health Visiting drop in clinics, health promotion activities and groups. Identify and respond to individual client and local health needs and to incorporate the four principles of health visiting and the service model set out in the Health Visitor Implementation plan. Provide care according to the available evidence of best practice and supports the team in the development of evidence based practice. Establish effective working relationships with members of the Primary Health Care Team, Midwives, Children Centres, School Nurses, allied professionals and voluntary agencies to achieve best health and wellbeing outcomes for families and children. Ensure that the advice, support and services provided take account of client or familys race, culture, religion and language. Works in accordance with Berkshire Local Safeguarding Childrens Board and BHFT policies and procedures; preparing and presenting reports, attending case conferences and multi-agency meetings as necessary. Has full knowledge and understanding of the Local Safeguarding Board Procedures together with Trust guidelines. Exercises vigilance in regard to vulnerable families and to respond as necessary. Participates in regular Safeguarding and Clinical Supervision in accordance with BHFT policies and procedures. To hold a recognised Non-medical Prescriber qualification and to prescribe from the Nurse Prescribers Formulary for Community Practitioners according to agreed protocols and policies. Attends regular prescribing updates relevant to their practice. Use appropriate information to develop and maintain health profiles of local community populations, in order to identify health needs and contribute to the Service Level Agreement. Plan and negotiate with appropriate organisations and individuals to develop health action plans. Liaise effectively and negotiate with other health professionals and partner agencies, to ensure the health needs of the individual and population are met. To participate, where appropriate, in any of the professional groups set up for the development of policies, protocols, standards, audit and community needs. Works according to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Conduct and professional practice and the relevant legislative framework and exercises professional accountability at all times. Is responsible for keeping professionally updated and maintaining effective registration with the NMC. Ensure that all record keeping is completed in appropriate time frames, in accordance with NMC standards and Trust record keeping policy. Actively participates in workforce planning, recruitment and retention of staff in conjunction with the Health Visiting lead/manager Exercise leadership and judgment in the management of a Health Visiting Team to ensure good clinical practices and maintaining high standards of care, which will be reviewed at regular intervals. Participate in the day to day management and supervise practice of team members; identify training and development needs of staff and students. Work to meet own and individual team members development objectives by undertaking appraisals Act as mentor for new and existing staff and to support students in placement by providing suitable learning experiences. Develops systems for auditing in order to determine standards of practice and uses research awareness skills to critically appraise the effectiveness of practice Submit statistical and contractual monitoring returns within agreed time- scales. Address and minimise clinical and non-clinical risk in the work environment and undertake risk assessment as necessary. Carry out other duties as defined by the Health Visiting Lead/Manager. The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above. What you'll need: Registered Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting) active on the NMC register Non-medical prescriber S.L.I.C.E/ENB 998 or equivalent Evidence of continual professional development Experience in management of cases where a child has a protection plan Teaching experience High standard of clinical work Basic IT skills/prepared to undertake training Knowledge of current policies and key drivers to improve the health outcomes of children Ability to work as part of a team Cultural awareness Reflective and innovative practitioner Good organisational skills Ability to delegate appropriately Ability to be flexible and respond to service need *Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills. The benefits we can offer you in return: Putting People in Places to Care be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life. Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly. Blue Light Card NHS Discount Provider First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies. Our team is always happy to help- access our support line any time. Working options to suit your lifestyle being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements. Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSPs own academy. Explore different wards,keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience. Being part of the NHSP Community means youll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more. Who are NHS Professionals? NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements. Apply Today By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.