Job summary
"The most rewarding part of my role is working with families, going into their homes with the support and integrated services we can offer them."
"There are so many diverse opportunities for training and career development and so much support."
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Ensuring children get the best start in life and improving outcomes for children and families is a key priority in Bedfordshire and as such Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire Local Authorities have invested additional funding into the 0-19 service to ensure the needs of the community continue to be identified and addressed.
Main duties of the job
We are expanding our team and looking for practitioners who want to be part of our drive to improve the health outcomes for the children, young people and their families who live in this community. We work in partnership with families, making co-production a top priority.
Our innovative health visiting teams need both full time and part time Specialist Community Public Health Nurses - Health Visiting. If you have this qualification and you are passionate about making a real difference to these families then we would like to meet you.
We welcome applications from experienced and newly qualified Health Visitors and are able to offer:
- an excellent, robust induction programme
- a first class preceptorship and buddy system
- personal development support
You will join highly skilled professionals who are constantly adapting and developing, making the most of the skill mix in their teams to support these families. We are introducing new practices and digital initiatives to make sure children and young people receive the best care we can give.
Building strong working partnerships with our internal and external stakeholders, we are delivering the Healthy Child Programme to give every child the best start in life. You will be working to help these children grow up to be happy, safe, healthy, confident and resilient.
About us
Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff - who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.
If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In addition, our Trust is rated outstanding by the CQC and the best NHS provider in England for having a healthy culture supporting staff to Speak Up.
Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust was rated as one of the best performing trusts in eight out of the 10 trends in the NHS National Survey. Staff also rated it as one of the best places to work and above average when it came to being happy with the standard of care the Trust provides.
This is what families say about our service:
- It was nice to speak to someone who was really friendly and made us feel comfortable, but also efficient in referring where needed and providing me with information to benefit my child.
- She was absolutely lovely, really listened and gave great advice, a kind lovely lady.
- They listened to me and understood my physical and emotional needs. Gave great advice and were very friendly.
If you would like to play your part in driving through change for the families of Bedfordshire and become part of a Trust really making a difference in community health care, then our team would like to hear from you.
For the full details please view the Job Description and Person Specification attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In addition, our Trust is rated outstanding by the CQC and the best NHS provider in England for having a healthy culture supporting staff to Speak Up.
Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust was rated as one of the best performing trusts in eight out of the 10 trends in the NHS National Survey. Staff also rated it as one of the best places to work and above average when it came to being happy with the standard of care the Trust provides.
This is what families say about our service:
- It was nice to speak to someone who was really friendly and made us feel comfortable, but also efficient in referring where needed and providing me with information to benefit my child.
- She was absolutely lovely, really listened and gave great advice, a kind lovely lady.
- They listened to me and understood my physical and emotional needs. Gave great advice and were very friendly.
If you would like to play your part in driving through change for the families of Bedfordshire and become part of a Trust really making a difference in community health care, then our team would like to hear from you.
For the full details please view the Job Description and Person Specification attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Specialist Community Practitioner Health Visiting - BSc or equivalent
- Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification.
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Willingness to undertake additional training in line with service development
- IT literate.
Desirable
- Independent and Supplementary (V300) prescribing Qualification
- Evidence of post graduate training i.e. BSc/MSc
- Clinical Supervision
- Leadership Training
- UNICEF Breastfeeding
- Growth Monitoring
- Knowledge of Postnatal depression
- Mentorship and Support in Professional Practice (MSPP); ENB 997/998 or equivalent mentorship/teaching qualification
- Use of SystmOne
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team setting
- Experience of working within a skill mix team
- Ensuring quality and standards are maintained.
- Able to demonstrate a knowledge of clinical governance and audit processes.
- Demonstrate an understanding of research and its impact on clinical practice
- Knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding Children and Adults., i.e. recent legislation, 'Working Together' 'Every Child Matters', 'National Service Framework for Children and Young People' and 'The Children's Act 2004.'
- An understanding of recent changes within the National Health Service
- Demonstrate your understanding of accountability in relation to the NMC Code of Conduct
- Evidence of assessment of care needs, planning, implementation and evaluation of care plans
- Knowledge of the Healthy Child Programme, and a working knowledge of current best practice in health.
- Experience of Information Technology and its use in practice.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a high ethnic population
- Evidence of involvement in project development work or health promotion group work.
- Awareness of implications of Department of Health directives
- Significant post qualification experience as a Health Visitor
- Evidence of experience in minor illness
- The use of Graded Care Profile2 and other assessment tools
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent oral communication skills, and the ability to communicate in a manner which is consistent with the level of understanding, culture, background and preferred ways of communicating. Use of interpreters if needed.
- Excellent written communication skills, to include record keeping, report writing, data collection and evaluations
- Demonstrate effective communication skills at a senior level to both internal and external agencies
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in audit and/or research
- Able to demonstrate research used in practice
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Specialist Community Practitioner Health Visiting - BSc or equivalent
- Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification.
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Willingness to undertake additional training in line with service development
- IT literate.
Desirable
- Independent and Supplementary (V300) prescribing Qualification
- Evidence of post graduate training i.e. BSc/MSc
- Clinical Supervision
- Leadership Training
- UNICEF Breastfeeding
- Growth Monitoring
- Knowledge of Postnatal depression
- Mentorship and Support in Professional Practice (MSPP); ENB 997/998 or equivalent mentorship/teaching qualification
- Use of SystmOne
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team setting
- Experience of working within a skill mix team
- Ensuring quality and standards are maintained.
- Able to demonstrate a knowledge of clinical governance and audit processes.
- Demonstrate an understanding of research and its impact on clinical practice
- Knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding Children and Adults., i.e. recent legislation, 'Working Together' 'Every Child Matters', 'National Service Framework for Children and Young People' and 'The Children's Act 2004.'
- An understanding of recent changes within the National Health Service
- Demonstrate your understanding of accountability in relation to the NMC Code of Conduct
- Evidence of assessment of care needs, planning, implementation and evaluation of care plans
- Knowledge of the Healthy Child Programme, and a working knowledge of current best practice in health.
- Experience of Information Technology and its use in practice.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a high ethnic population
- Evidence of involvement in project development work or health promotion group work.
- Awareness of implications of Department of Health directives
- Significant post qualification experience as a Health Visitor
- Evidence of experience in minor illness
- The use of Graded Care Profile2 and other assessment tools
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent oral communication skills, and the ability to communicate in a manner which is consistent with the level of understanding, culture, background and preferred ways of communicating. Use of interpreters if needed.
- Excellent written communication skills, to include record keeping, report writing, data collection and evaluations
- Demonstrate effective communication skills at a senior level to both internal and external agencies
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in audit and/or research
- Able to demonstrate research used in 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.
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).
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).
