Community Staff Nurse - HV
NHS AfC: Band 5
Main areaHealth Visiting - Children's ServicesGradeNHS AfC: Band 5ContractPermanentHours
1. Full time
2. Part time
3. Other
hours per week (Monday-Friday; 9am-5pm)Job ref-CHI-2- SiteSt Paul's HouseTownDerbySalary£, - £, per annum, pro rataSalary periodYearlyClosing//4 :
Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.
We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.
Job overview
Come to work in a Children's Service rated outstanding by CQC and which is Baby Friendly Accredited. We provide care to a diverse community and work closely with the Family Hubs in Derby.
Our Band 5 nurses often then apply to complete their HV training with us as the Band 5 role gives great insight into the role.
From supporting families during the antenatal period whilst delivering the healthy child programme, you will be a skilled professional with excellent communication skills who makes a real difference to improve the health outcomes for children and their families in Derby City.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for the delivery of health visiting services to a defined corporate caseload within Derby City. You will also be expected to work within the 0- framework ensuring a seamless service to the family as appropriate.
You will lead on the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme as defined within the service specification, identifying packages of care based on the Universal, Universal plus, Universal Partnership plus models of service delivery.
You will provide leadership and supervision to other members of the Public Health Team ensuring you delegate appropriately to other team members and work within Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust policies and procedures.
There will be an expectation for you to work collaboratively with other agencies and partners, ensuring a seamless delivery of services.
Working for our organisation
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
CQC rated the trust as 'GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”
Benefits include:
4. Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
5. days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to days after 5 years & days after years’ service
6. Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
7. Generous NHS pension scheme
8. Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
9. Health service discounts and online benefits
10. Incremental pay progression
11. Free confidential employee assistance programme /7
12. Access to our LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
13. Health and wellbeing opportunities
14. Structured learning and development opportunities
Staff well–being is paramount to the organisation and there are several health initiatives to support this and for you to get involved in. So come and join a great place to work.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
15. Provide quality evidence based public health nursing service (health visiting) to a defined corporate caseload to support and enable families and children to make informed choices about their health care and promote health and wellbeing.
16. You will be expected to be a skilled practitioner in breast and infant feeding and will undertake regular training and have clinical assessments as required in line with Baby Friendly Accreditation.
17. Support on the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme as defined within the service specification.
18. Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
19. Communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner complex information regarding assessment and analysis of health needs of children and their families in routine and highly emotive situations.
20. work with in the skill mix team, supervising, monitoring, mentoring and assuming specific line management duties where applicable
21. Work in ways which are sensitive and appropriate to the needs of children, young people, and their families / carers with a wide range of ethnic, cultural and religious backgrounds
22. Lead by example with regards to own conduct, professionalism and clinical practice – be a good role model.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
23. Registered nurse or soon-to-qualify
Desirable criteria
24. SASS or mentor qualification
Skills
Essential criteria
25. Excellent communications skills
26. Evidence of working as part of a team
27. Basic IT skills
Desirable criteria
28. Mentorship and facilitation of student placements
Experience
Essential criteria
29. Knowledge of 0- services
30. Experince of Safe Guarding
31. Understanding national & local public health agenda
Desirable criteria
32. Experience of using SystmOne
Further details / informal visits contact
NameHelen DeanJob titleLocality ManagerEmail numberAdditional information
Informal visits welcome!
If you have problems applying, contact
Address Recruitment Team
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
1st Floor Kingsway House (Entrance D)
Kingsway
Derby
DE 3LZ
Telephone /, option 1, option 1 (please note, my normal working days are Wed, Thu, Fri)