Community Health Nurse

Job summary

Are you looking for a new change of direction or a new challenge?

We are looking for Registered Nurses and Midwives to join our Health Visiting team as a Community Health Nurse (CHN) in Southampton City supporting children, young people and families in their own homes and community settings. We welcome applications from all Registered Nurses, Adult, Child, Mental Health, Learning Disabilities, and Registered Midwives.

You will work with children aged 0-5 and their families, alongside experienced Health Visitors to deliver the Healthy Child Programme (DH 2021).The Healthy Child Programme offers every family an evidence-based programme of interventions including screening tests, immunisations, developmental reviews and information and guidance to support parenting and healthy choices.

This role will draw on your previous knowledge and skills to ensure the best outcomes are achieved and care is delivered to children and families in Southampton at the right time and in the right place by the right professional. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is committed to improving outcomes for children and families in our area and to reduce health inequalities by delivering well led, safe, effective, caring, and responsive services.

Main duties of the job

Community Health Nurses work within the 0-16 Public Health Nursing Team, delivering the Healthy Child Programme through the 5 mandatory contacts and through short- and medium-term interventions which include infant feeding, behaviour and parenting.

To plan, implement and evaluate packages of care at Universal, Universal Targeted and Specialist levels of the Healthy Child Programme which is led by Health Visitors and Public Health Nurses.

To work in partnership with other agencies and families and contribute to innovative ways of working within children and families.

Work with Children and families in the 0-16 service but mainly 0-7 yrs.

The work will take place in the community either patients own home a dedicated sure start centre, health venue, or education venue also through digital platforms.

The role involves participating in the delivery of the healthy child programme. To undertake short- and medium-term interventions to support children and families with the healthy weight pathway, behaviour support, school readiness and the transition to school as well as parenting to improve outcomes for the children. To deliver evidence-based interventions on a 1 to 1. To deliver group interventions this may be face to face or via a digital platform e.g. introduction to solids. To develop innovative and creative ways of promoting public health messages. This will include helping to meet the needs of children with complex needs.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Adelaide Health Centre, Western Community Centre

William Macleod Way

Southampton

Hampshire

SO16 4XE

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Adelaide Health Centre, Western Community Centre

William Macleod Way

Southampton

Hampshire

SO16 4XE

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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