Overview
On behalf of the NHS, Essex County Council and Herts & Essex ICB, HCRG Care Group and Barnardo's are commissioned to provide a range of children, young people and family services throughout Essex that are free at the point of delivery. Within West Essex we also deliver the Children's Community Specialist Health Services including Children's Community Nursing, Children's Therapies and Community Paediatrics. The service, known as the Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service, focuses on ensuring that everyone in Essex has the best possible start in life through meeting the identified needs of children, young people and their families. Our services are offered across Essex from the Antenatal period up until a young person turns 19 or 25 for those with Special Educational Needs. We are located within the community delivering outcome based support to families within their homes, schools or at one of our Family Hubs and Delivery Sites. We are striving to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for children and families in the community, for the community, with the community.
As a Family Wellbeing Nurse within the Essex Child & Family Wellbeing Service you will join a team focused on clinical excellence and who recently received a "+Good" CQC rating.
Main Responsibility
As a Family Wellbeing Nurse, you will join a Healthy Family Team that is focused on clinical excellence. Your days will be rewarding and varied and include offering support to children and families and empowering them to reach their full potential. There is a Healthy Family Team located within every District of Essex and is made up of a Multi-disciplinary team, including Health Visitors, School Nurses, Family Wellbeing Nurses and additional colleagues who work together to provide family support.
You will work alongside Health Visitors and be responsible for the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme, including assessment of health needs, development, implementation, and evaluation of packages of care. You will provide leadership and act as a positive role model by supporting colleagues and demonstrating excellent standards of care. You will undertake mentorship responsibilities for pre-registration students whilst on placement within the service and provide preceptorship to support new staff members, supported by our Practice Education team. Regular safeguarding supervision will be provided along with opportunities for continued professional development.
Responsibilities
* Deliver the Healthy Child Programme including assessment of health needs, development, implementation and evaluation of packages of care.
* Provide leadership and act as a positive role model; support colleagues and maintain high standards of care.
* Undertake mentorship for pre-registration students on placement and provide preceptorship support for new staff, with support from the Practice Education team.
* Engage in regular safeguarding supervision and pursue ongoing professional development.
Qualifications
* You will have a Nursing or Midwifery qualification, with a passion and drive to help ensure that children have the best possible start in life.
* Comprehensive induction programme is provided by the Practice Education Team.
* Applications from newly qualified Nurses or Midwives looking to start a career in a community setting will be considered.
* Confident using IT systems and knowledge of Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel).
* Valid UK driving licence and access to a car for work use.
Benefits and Development
* Access to our free well-being service available 24/7/365 online and by telephone including counsellors, post-trauma incident support, legal, debt and practical life management helpline, guided self-help, telephonic career coaching and monthly well-being newsletters.
* Wagestream access to track pay and access earned wages in real time.
* Learning and Development team with links to Universities and Health Education England to support progression.
* Access to a range of courses and e-learning for development and bespoke career pathways.
* Innovative culture that encourages ideas and opportunities to apply for national funding to benefit patients and service users.
* Rewarding and supportive teams with opportunities to recognise others via local and national awards; participation in virtual "Ask our Executives" events for updates on strategy and objectives.
* Environment focused on high clinical and quality standards with services rated as good or outstanding by the Care Quality Commission.
* Commitment to equal opportunities and safeguarding; safeguarding and safer working practices—disclosure checks are part of the recruitment process.
Established in 2006, we are a leading independent provider of community health and care services. If you are keen to join our team, please apply as soon as you can.
#J-18808-Ljbffr