Job summary
(Newly qualified Health
Visitors/ SCPHN are encouraged to apply)
Are you passionate about children's health outcomes and your local community?
We have an opportunity for motivated Health Visitors to join our
welcoming and supportive team in Bristol.
Through the delivery of an equitable service that challenges the wider
determinants of health and health inequalities, we strive to improve the health
of the children and families in our communities.
Our Health Visiting teams work within diverse populations and health
needs across Bristol, North Somerset and South Glos. You will have the
opportunity to contribute to our evidence-based practice groups for each of the
6 Early Years Public Health Priorities, as well as working to develop and
strengthen our collaborations with Public Health Bristol and Early Years
Services.
You will deliver care in the home as well as clinic and community settings
therefore you must be organised, able to prioritise and manage your time.
In return we offer strong safeguarding support, clinical supervision,
varied training opportunities and a working culture where innovation and
collaboration are encouraged.
For more information on
this opportunity, please see the job description attached or contact the Sirona
Recruitment Team for an informal chat - sirona.recruitment@nhs.net / 03001245445
Main duties of the job
As part of the Health Visiting team you will deliver the service offer outlined in the current Health Visiting Service specification.
You will confidently articulate the service vision (Healthy Child Programme) and underpinning evidence particularly with stakeholders, families and partners.
You will work collaboratively with other agencies to promote health and well-being and improve early identification of need and risks to child outcomes. The health visitor will then facilitate access to additional support.
You will empower individuals, families and communities to influence and access services.
For more information relating to these positions, please see job description attached.
About us
We are Sirona care & health, a Community Interest Company committed to providing local communities with a range of high-quality specialist health care services across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. For us, its about the personal approach; we take pride in what we do and deliver the high standard of care that we would expect for ourselves and our families.
At Sirona, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of colleagues, service users and communities. We therefore welcome applications from all those who feel they have the skills and attributes we are seeking.
Benefits:
We offer NHS Agenda for Change Salary, Terms and Conditions and an NHS pension scheme plus much more! Please see the benefits leaflet attached to this advert for more details.
Additional Information:
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received prior to the advertised closing date.
Job description
Job responsibilities
(Newly qualified Health
Visitors/ SCPHN are encouraged to apply)
For more information please see job description and employee handbook attached. If you have any questions please contact us on the numbers provided.
Job description
Job responsibilities
(Newly qualified Health
Visitors/ SCPHN are encouraged to apply)
For more information please see job description and employee handbook attached. If you have any questions please contact us on the numbers provided.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or Midwife with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). A degree in specialist community public health nursing (SCPHN) or qualification recognised as equivalent by professional body and with the appropriate registrations. Evidence of successful study at post graduate level
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate experience of working in partnership with parents using a solution focussed approach and appropriate assessment skills and tools that clearly demonstrate child and family strengths and support needs focussed on the 6 high impact areas. Experience of working in collaboration with other health care and service providers to ensure seamless delivery of services for local families and communities Experience of working across organisational boundaries within health and social care. Experience of line management/leadership. Evidence of being able to manage own and team workload. An understanding of the roles and contributions of members of the health visiting team at primary health care team and community level. An understanding of the current and changing role of health visitors within the wider NHS. An understanding of professional, personal and managerial accountability. An understanding of statutory/local policies and procedures including Child Protection Vulnerable Adult, NMC policies, Trust policy, business plans and philosophy. An understanding of the implications of cultural difference on appropriate, accessible and sensitive service delivery. Evidence of professional change management and reflective practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or Midwife with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). A degree in specialist community public health nursing (SCPHN) or qualification recognised as equivalent by professional body and with the appropriate registrations. Evidence of successful study at post graduate level
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate experience of working in partnership with parents using a solution focussed approach and appropriate assessment skills and tools that clearly demonstrate child and family strengths and support needs focussed on the 6 high impact areas. Experience of working in collaboration with other health care and service providers to ensure seamless delivery of services for local families and communities Experience of working across organisational boundaries within health and social care. Experience of line management/leadership. Evidence of being able to manage own and team workload. An understanding of the roles and contributions of members of the health visiting team at primary health care team and community level. An understanding of the current and changing role of health visitors within the wider NHS. An understanding of professional, personal and managerial accountability. An understanding of statutory/local policies and procedures including Child Protection Vulnerable Adult, NMC policies, Trust policy, business plans and philosophy. An understanding of the implications of cultural difference on appropriate, accessible and sensitive service delivery. Evidence of professional change management and reflective practice
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
