Our Health Visiting Service is recruiting | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Join a supportive & vibrant Health Visiting Service in an Outstanding Trust! We have opportunitiesfor:

• Qualified Health Visitors
• Qualified Community Staff Nurses and Midwives
• Experienced Health Visitorswhowant tomoveinto a leadership position or toprogress intochampion &specialist roles
• Development Staff Nurses whowesupport to completethe SCPHN& become a Health Visitor
Ourdedicated teamsare made up ofHealth Visitors, Staff Nurses, and Nursery Nurses in bases acrossReading,Thatcham, Bracknell & Wokingham. Working with children aged 0-5&their familiesin diverse communities across Berkshire, you'llhelp to ensure a healthy start for every child. You'llbe part of a supportiveteam, committed to making a real difference in the community. We work closely with our School Nursing colleagues as part of a cohesive andintegrated0-19 service. Why Join Us?
• Rated Outstanding by the CQC,our Trusthave created a positive culture - staff feel valued &proud to work here.
• Opportunitiesfor career progression & ongoing professional development
• Be part of a forward-thinking team that values your contribution
• Full & part time roles availablewithin our 9-5, Monday to Friday service
Whetheryou'reaqualifiedHealth Visitorlooking for progress your career in asupportive & friendlyteamora Qualified Nurse/Midwifewantingto take the next step inyour career intoHealth Visiting- we want to hear from you! Health Visiting isa universal service available to support all families from the antenatal period up until school entry. Our service aligns to the HealthyChild Programme which ensures every child has the best start in life.Health Visitingduties include:
• Working collaboratively with other health care professionals and agencies ensuring a seamless delivery of service for children and families within the community.
• Assessing child and family needs, using theappropriate assessmentand risk tools. Ensuring that at each contact with a child an assessment of their health and development need is conducted.
• To support breastfeeding and parent infant relationships applying theUnicefUK Baby Friendly Initiative standards.
• Ensure that the advice,supportand services provided take account of client or family's race, culture,religionand language.
• Full knowledge and understanding of the Local Safeguarding Board Procedures together with Trust guidelines. Exercises vigilanceregardingvulnerable families and to respond as necessary.
• Working closely with local authority colleagues.
  
  Team players withapassion for working with children&families
• Experience working in the community
• Excellent communication&interpersonal skills
• Holding aUK driving licencewithaccess to a vehicle., Disability Confident
About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC,we'recommitted to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.As an employer,we'recommitted to offering an inclusiveand compassionateenvironmentwhereour peopleshare in a sense of belongingand are supported to flourish. Our values at Berkshire Healthcareare:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providinggood quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeingisimportant to us.Some of the benefits of working for us include:
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing schemeincluding electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, theenvironmentand armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity,adoptionand special leave.
• Free parking across Trust sites
What we are looking for and the'must haves'for a role in our Service