Job summary
How would you like to work as part of a high performing Health Visiting Service in the beautiful county of Buckinghamshire? There is currently an exciting opportunity to join the Health Visiting team based in High Wycombe.
We can offer you a supportive, stimulating and friendly environment that encourages learning and development. We support Champions in areas such as - Breastfeeding, Solihull Approach, Domestic Abuse, Perinatal Mental Health and CONI. The Health Visiting service has successfully achieved BFI stage 3 accreditation and we are proud to offer a high standard of breastfeeding support to our families.
This is an exciting opportunity for you to join us and share your valuable skills, knowledge and leadership qualities.
We welcome all applicants, experienced or newly qualified.
Main duties of the job
You will be leading the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme as part of a team that includes Community Staff Nurses and Community Nursery Nurses with support from experienced Locality Leads.
- We are committed to providing the best care for our clients and their families
- We listen to you, value you and embrace new ideas-we want all colleagues to contribute to the direction of the service
- We value our colleagues and are committed to your development - we want you and your career to flourish.
- We offer a preceptorship package to our newly qualified Health Visitors and regular restorative clinical and safeguarding supervision.
- We offer excellent training and support further education
You must be a registered SCPHN (Health Visiting) with current NMC registration.
About us
Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! -https://bit.ly/3DNEQfD
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.
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
Special Circumstances
Essential
- Ability to travel to various community sites daily
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential
- RGN Level 1
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Health Visiting - Cert/Diploma/Degree
- Leadership training
- Nurse Prescribing Qualification
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential
- Can demonstrate a high level of interpersonal and communication skills ? With the ability to negotiate compromises and resolve conflict between staff amicably' ? Courteous with all customers, both internal and external' ? Clear, concise verbal and written communication to ensure liaison with multidisciplinary team, patients and carers and to ensure records are kept accurately and in a legible manner'
- Mentoring and supervision skills
- Prioritisation of own and delegation of others work
- Ability to write detailed reports on client care to ensure interpretation by other members of the team for complete and safe care of the client
- Organisational and time management skills
- Development /leadership of skill mix team
- Works to evidence-based practice
- Participates in interagency collaboration
- Ability to motivate, negotiate and support others
- Able to deal with sensitive and difficult situations
- Able to manage self and others within the Team environment
- Calm when under pressure
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of on-going professional development
- Can demonstrate working to scope of professional practice
- Able to demonstrate effective Practice
- Evidence of facilitation and presentation skills
- Knowledge of current issues and how they impact on professional practice
- Knowledge of current issues and how they impact on professional practice
- Experience of Child Protection Policies and Procedures
- Can demonstrate use of audit techniques
Desirable
- Experience of staff management within a skill mix team and delegation of tasks
- Staff Appraisal training
Person Specification
Special Circumstances
Essential
- Ability to travel to various community sites daily
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential
- RGN Level 1
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Health Visiting - Cert/Diploma/Degree
- Leadership training
- Nurse Prescribing Qualification
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential
- Can demonstrate a high level of interpersonal and communication skills ? With the ability to negotiate compromises and resolve conflict between staff amicably' ? Courteous with all customers, both internal and external' ? Clear, concise verbal and written communication to ensure liaison with multidisciplinary team, patients and carers and to ensure records are kept accurately and in a legible manner'
- Mentoring and supervision skills
- Prioritisation of own and delegation of others work
- Ability to write detailed reports on client care to ensure interpretation by other members of the team for complete and safe care of the client
- Organisational and time management skills
- Development /leadership of skill mix team
- Works to evidence-based practice
- Participates in interagency collaboration
- Ability to motivate, negotiate and support others
- Able to deal with sensitive and difficult situations
- Able to manage self and others within the Team environment
- Calm when under pressure
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of on-going professional development
- Can demonstrate working to scope of professional practice
- Able to demonstrate effective Practice
- Evidence of facilitation and presentation skills
- Knowledge of current issues and how they impact on professional practice
- Knowledge of current issues and how they impact on professional practice
- Experience of Child Protection Policies and Procedures
- Can demonstrate use of audit techniques
Desirable
- Experience of staff management within a skill mix team and delegation of tasks
- Staff Appraisal training
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.
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).
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
