Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Are you looking for a new challenge and would like to work with the Health Visiting service in Kent? We have vacancies within the Maidstone Health Visiting Team. Are you an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Registered Nurse or Midwife looking for a new challenge? Then why not apply for this Band 5 Community Public Health Nurse (CPHN) post, working with children 0-5 years, with Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust and come and join our vibrant and forward-thinking team.
Working as part of the Health Visiting Service you will support the delivery of the Health Child Programme in accordance with national and local strategy/guidance. A key part of your role will be to undertake universal and targeted assessments, mandated well-being reviews, and packages of care in line with evidence-based practice, recognising when to escalate concerns to the appropriate qualified Health Visitor or District Manager. This role requires you to undertake regulated activities to both Children and Adults. You will play a vital role in promoting and protecting the public's health, which might be achieved by promoting healthy lifestyles and reducing the likelihood of ill-health, or preventing illness through immunisations or screening interventions or identifying needs requiring more specialist intervention. Under the supervision of the Health Visitor, you will participate in a universal core service and deliver targeted interventions to address health inequalities.
Main duties of the job
KCHFT is one of the largest healthcare providers in the country, and we know how important it is to make sure our children and families are getting the right support and care. Undertaking health and well-being reviews of clients in their own homes and the clinic environment gives variety and opportunities to support families to achieve positive outcomes in line with the Healthy Child Programme. We visit families in their own home and clinic settings within the Maidstone district. Here are some great reasons to work for us:
1. We are committed to providing the best care for our clients and their families.
2. We listen to you, value you, and embrace new ideas - we want all colleagues to contribute to the direction of the service.
3. We value our colleagues and are committed to your professional development - we want you to flourish.
4. We offer excellent training and support further education.
5. This role requires you to complete 2 bespoke modules at Canterbury Christ Church University to support your transition into your new post.
6. We operate a flexible working policy and would welcome applications for both part-time (not less than 30 hours) and full-time hours.
So if you are motivated, friendly, caring, and ready to respond to the challenge by providing amazing care, please come and join our teams.
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, and excellent.
We know a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves on being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.
As a flexible working-friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients, and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won't involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit us both.
Job responsibilities
The job description and person specification give you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application.
At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way, we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
Good luck! We can't wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Healthcare Professional with relevant Professional body - NMC.
* Higher education modules in:
1. Level 6 Early Intervention in Public Health
2. Level 6 Child Development and Assessment
Experience
* Ability to demonstrate clinically effective practice with children and families.
* Experience of recent community/acute healthcare gained through education or work experience placement or previous employment.
Knowledge
* Awareness of professional issues and recent developments in the NHS.
* Knowledge of up-to-date clinical practice.
Skills
* Sound communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written).
* Ability to self-manage within a team environment.
* Ability to use own initiative.
Personal Attributes
* Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice.
* Ability to work under pressure.
* Flexible and adaptable.
Ability to manage
* Able to support the implementation of local and national agendas 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.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
£29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata per annum
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