Community Staff Nurse - Health Visiting

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

The closing date is 02 April 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified nurse to join the Aylesbury Health Visiting Team based at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, working with families and carers of children under five. This post is full-time, working 37.5 hours a week and is a fixed term contract for 12 months with the possibility of extension for the right candidate. The successful candidate will support the Health Visitors to deliver the Healthy Child Programme, gaining and developing skills within a diverse local community, public health and the children's agenda.

An induction programme will be provided for the successful candidate to support their transition into the community health visiting team. Candidates do not need to have experience of working within the health visiting service but do require knowledge and understanding of the current health visiting service and safeguarding practice. The successful applicant may have the opportunity to apply for Health Visitor training. To meet the requirements of this post you are required to be able to drive between different community sites.

Main duties of the job

Working with clients in a variety of community settings e.g. home, clinic, family centre, educational establishment etc.
Undertake Family Health Needs Assessment as directed by the Health Visitor or School Nurse ensuring prompt feedback of all client contact (contemporaneously) to line manager.
Working with the team to implement and prioritise planned programmes of health promotion, education and advice on all aspects of prevention of ill health to individuals, families and groups.
Undertake child and or family health assessments, including screening, in line with the Healthy Child Programme and according to local guidelines in various communitysettings as required, reporting back on any ensuing health problems.

About us

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

We'recommitted to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Date posted

18 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum pro rata for part time

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

434-CR7029069

Job locations

Hartwell Wing, Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications & Training

Essential

Registered Nurse/Awaiting NMC PIN

Desirable

Evidence of further continued professional development
Post qualification experience in relevant speciality
Hold / be working towards an NMC approved mentoring qualification

Skills, Abilities & Knowledge

Essential

Good verbal and written communication skills and ability to negotiate
Ability to manage and prioritise own caseload with supervision
Ability to solve problems and use initiative
Ability to develop clinical skills
Willingness to undergo training (e.g. medications)
Basic IT skills
Knowledge of the NMC code of conduct
Ability to maintain a safe clinical environment conducive to patient care Adaptable to change
Ability to work rotating shifts
Diplomatic approach with professionalism
Flexible and approachable

Desirable

Willingness to develop teaching skills
Awareness of the NHSE guidance of clinical governance in order to continuously improve quality of care e.g. quality, safety and ward audit standards
Knowledge of care planning, preceptorship, reflection and clinical supervision

Experience

Essential

Ability to understand the role of a registered nurse
Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
Awareness of current professional nursing issues
Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit/quality

Desirable

Post registration experience working in an acute hospital setting

Special Circumstances

Desirable

Able to travel to other sites and off site as necessary
Maybe required to work in other departments if requested to do so

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications & Training

Essential

Registered Nurse/Awaiting NMC PIN

Desirable

Evidence of further continued professional development
Post qualification experience in relevant speciality
Hold / be working towards an NMC approved mentoring qualification

Skills, Abilities & Knowledge

Essential

Good verbal and written communication skills and ability to negotiate
Ability to manage and prioritise own caseload with supervision
Ability to solve problems and use initiative
Ability to develop clinical skills
Willingness to undergo training (e.g. medications)
Basic IT skills
Knowledge of the NMC code of conduct
Ability to maintain a safe clinical environment conducive to patient care Adaptable to change
Ability to work rotating shifts
Diplomatic approach with professionalism
Flexible and approachable

Desirable

Willingness to develop teaching skills
Awareness of the NHSE guidance of clinical governance in order to continuously improve quality of care e.g. quality, safety and ward audit standards
Knowledge of care planning, preceptorship, reflection and clinical supervision

Experience

Essential

Ability to understand the role of a registered nurse
Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
Awareness of current professional nursing issues
Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit/quality

Desirable

Post registration experience working in an acute hospital setting

Special Circumstances

Desirable

Able to travel to other sites and off site as necessary
Maybe required to work in other departments if requested to do so

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).