Overview
We are looking for an ambitious Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor) to join our award-winning service in Somerset. Using your lived experience, you will be involved in service development and share ideas and best practice. Your day-to-day work will involve the following responsibilities.
Responsibilities
* Lead on the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme as defined within the service specification, identifying packages of care based on the Universal, Targeted and Specialist models of service delivery.
* Provide leadership and supervision to other members of the Public Health Team, ensuring you delegate appropriately and work within Somerset Local Authority policies and procedures.
* Take responsibility for the outcomes of the children and collaborate with key partners to address identified public health needs.
* Develop and foster effective professional relationships and networks with families and other key partners.
* Provide families and children aged 0-5 with a service that promotes their physical, mental, emotional health and wellbeing.
* Contribute to multi-agency early support assessment of children and families and take on lead professional role where appropriate.
Qualifications and Requirements
* You must be an NMC registered Nurse or Midwife with a SCPHN qualification and an interest in holistically addressing the health needs of children aged 0-5 years and their families.
* Full valid driving licence and access to a car for work; adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where appropriate.
We are working to improve the lives of children under 0-5 and their families in Somerset and you will be a key part of that. We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can contact the hiring manager for a chat before you apply.
Salary and Location
* The salary for this post is in line with Agenda for Change Band 6, currently £30,945 to £37,264 per annum for 30 hours per week.
* Burnham, Cheddar and Highbridge area (30 hours per week).
Benefits
* Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, or Auto enrolment onto our Pension Scheme with optional pension enhancement through the Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
* Great training and development opportunities with supportive management.
* iHV professional membership.
* Flexible, family-friendly working patterns, typically 9:00 – 17:00, Monday to Friday.
* Safeguarding, Clinical, and Restorative supervision.
* Opportunity to fulfil your leadership role within the team.
* Continuing Professional Development opportunities.
* 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with the option to purchase up to 2 weeks additional leave.
* Staff discounts in gyms and access to various employee wellbeing services.
* Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice for cycles and health screenings.
* My Staff Shop discounts for shopping, restaurants, cinema, insurance and more.
We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. If you would like a chat before applying, please contact the hiring manager. If you submit your application for this role via NHS Statement, we will upload your details to our applicant tracking system. Please see our privacy statement in the useful links section of this advert.
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