About this role
Job summary Package Description: We are looking for a dedicated and motivated Band 5 Staff Nurse (Health Visiting). The Health Visiting Staff Nurse is a registered nurse working as part of the Health Visiting Team providing preventative and supportive health care to children and families in Bath & North East Somerset. This includes the identification, monitoring and provision of targeted support to vulnerable children and those whose welfare and safety may be at risk. The successful candidate will works as a member of the Health Visiting Team maintaining a public health focus under the supervision of a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) to deliver the Healthy Programme in a variety of settings including the home and community venues as delegated by the Health Visitor. Base: We currently have two permanent 22.5 hour vacancies located in: Paulton Hospital, BS39 7SB, First Steps, BA2 1SY, Main Responsibilities: Work within the boundaries of the Staff Nurse Competency framework Work with the Health Visiting Tea
Main duties of the job We are looking for a dedicated and motivated Band 5 Staff Nurse (Health Visiting). The Health Visiting Staff Nurse is a registered nurse working as part of the Health Visiting Team providing preventative and supportive health care to children and families in Bath & North East Somerset. This includes the identification, monitoring and provision of targeted support to vulnerable children and those whose welfare and safety may be at risk. The successful candidate will work as a member of the Health Visiting Team maintaining a public health focus under the supervision of a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) to deliver the Healthy Programme in a variety of settings including the home and community venues as delegated by the Health Visitor. Responsibilities include working within the boundaries of the Staff Nurse Competency framework, achieving Key Performance Indicators, and supporting families using various models and practices.
About us HCRG Care Group was established in 2006 and is one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services. They work with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency, and improved outcomes. HCRG Care Group delivers and transforms adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology, and MSK services, as well as adult social care and well-being services. They support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year. Their values include caring, thinking, and doing. They are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people.
Job description Job responsibilities Package Description:
We are looking for a dedicated and motivated Band 5 Staff Nurse (Health Visiting).
The Health Visiting Staff Nurse is a registered nurse working as part of the Health Visiting Team providing preventative and supportive health care to children and families in Bath & North East Somerset.This includes the identification, monitoring and provision of targeted support to vulnerable children and those whose welfare and safety may be at risk.The successful candidate will works as a member of the Health Visiting Team maintaining a public health focus under the supervision of a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) to deliver the Healthy Programme in a variety of settings including the home and community venues as delegated by the Health Visitor.
Base:
We currently have two permanent 22.5 hour vacancies located in:
Paulton Hospital, BS39 7SB First Steps, BA2 1SYMain Responsibilities:
Work within the boundaries of the Staff Nurse Competency framework
Work with the Health Visiting Team to achieve Key Performance Indicators
Work in partnership with children and families to identify any health needs at the earliest opportunity and to provide appropriate support to achieve positive outcomes.
To work in partnership with Early Years Services in the community such as Childrens Centres and Early Years settings.
To support Infant feeding and parent infant relationships by adhering to the Baby Friendly Initiative Standards
To complete the Family Health Needs assessment for allocated mandated reviews and update the SCPHN (Health Visitor) with any areas of concern.
To provide support to families using the Solihull Foundation Approach model and Five to Thrive trauma-informed practice in behavioural management, parenting skills and in the delivery of programmes of care to vulnerable families as identified by the SCPHN Health Visitor.
To provide ongoing support and intervention to allocated families and updating the SCPHN health visitor when significant changes occur.
Please see attached job description for a full list of responsibilities.
Wed love to hear from you if you match the following:
Essential:
NMC registration in a field of nursing. Experience in working with children and families. Holds a full UK driving license and has access to a vehicle for work purposes. Knowledge of national and local policy in Childrens Service and Public Health. Understanding of child development. Able to demonstrate a commitment and ability to promote and safeguard the welfare of children and families with the skills to build sustainable professional boundaries.Desirable
Registered Childrens Nurse Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment. Knowledge of behaviour change theory. Practice supervisor/practice assessor qualification Interest in undertaking the SCPHN qualificationPlease see attached Job Description for full Personal Specification.
Package Description
As a Band 5 Staff Nurseyou will be part of our valued team in our 0-19 Service, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:
Band 5 AfC Salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with the majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality CommissionAbout the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency, and improved outcomes.We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.
As youd expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance so we have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices and everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.
Finally, we need to let you know that the company youll work for is part of HCRG Care Group Holdings Limited and by applying for this job well need to process and hold information about you.If you would like to know a little more about how we use your information, please see our website's privacy policy.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Essential: NMC registration in a field of nursing. Experience in working with children and families. Holds a full UK driving license and has access to a vehicle for work purposes. Knowledge of national and local policy in Childrens Service and Public Health. Understanding of child development. Desirable: Registered Childrens Nurse, Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment, Knowledge of behavior change theory, Practice supervisor/practice assessor qualification, Interest in undertaking the SCPHN qualification.
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).
Employer details Employer name HCRG Care Group
Address HCRG Care Group
Paulton Hospital
BS39 7SB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)