How would you like to work as part of a high performing Health Visiting Service in the beautiful county of Buckinghamshire?An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Health Visitor to join the Aylesbury Health Visiting teams.

We can offer you a supportive, stimulating and friendly environment that encourages learning and development. We support Champions in areas such as - Breastfeeding, Solihull Approach, Domestic Abuse, Perinatal Mental Health and CONI. The Health Visiting service has successfully achieved BFI stage 3 accreditation and we are proud to offer a high standard of breastfeeding support to our families.

This is an exciting opportunity for you to join us and share your valuable skills, knowledge and leadership qualities.

We welcome all applicants, experienced or newly qualified.

Main duties of the job

• To support achievement of identified public health outcomes through delivery of the Healthy Child programme
• Manage/lead and develop skill mix staff within the team to deliver the Healthy Child Programme in Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS trust.
• To supervise the work of others within the team.
• Where required undertake assessment of family strengths, needs and risks and delegate the responsibility where appropriate to other members of the team.
• Identify families with additional needs and mobilise services as part of the universal plus/partnership plus Healthy Child programme.
• Prioritise workload to meet the requirements of the Health visitor service specification.
• Work in a corporate way within the team ensuring effective and equitable management of workload.
• Work to improve the health and wellbeing of children and reduce inequalities in outcomes as part of an integrated multi-agency approach to supporting and empowering children and families.

About us

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.

As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.

Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• Regisered nurse or midwife
• Specialist Community Public Health Nurse-Health Visiting
• Leadership training
• Mentor or ENB 998
• Nurse Prescribing Qualification

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

• Ability to travel to various community sites on a daily basis.

Skills, Abilities & Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to write detailed reports on Client care to ensure interpretation by other members of the team for complete and safe care of the client.
• Development /leadership of skill mix team
• Works to evidence-based practice
• Participates in interagency collaboration
• Can demonstrate a high level of interpersonal and communication skills ? With the ability to negotiate compromises and resolve conflict between staff amicably' ? Courteous with all customers, both internal and external' ? Clear, concise verbal and written communication to ensure liaison with multidisciplinary team, patients and carers and to ensure records are kept accurately and in a legible manner'
• Prioritisation of own and delegation of others work
• Organisational and time management skills
• Ability to motivate, negotiate and support others
• Able to deal with sensitive and difficult situations
• Able to manage self and others within the Team environment
• Mentoring and supervision skills

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Evidence of facilitation and presentation skills
• Knowledge of current issues and how they impact on professional practice
• Experience of Child Protection Policies and Procedures
• Can demonstrate working to scope of professional practice
• Ability to carry out complex clinical assessments
• Can demonstrate use of audit techniques
• Can demonstrate a high level of interpersonal and communication skills ? With the ability to negotiate compromises and resolve conflict between staff amicably' ? Courteous with all customers, both internal and external' ? Clear, concise verbal and written communication to ensure liaison with multidisciplinary team, patients and carers and to ensure records are kept accurately and in a legible manner'

Desirable

• Experience of staff management within a skill mix team and delegation of tasks
• Staff Appraisal training

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

HP218AL

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

434-WC5638480