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Job summary

Main area
Public Health Nursing
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 22.5 hours per week
Job ref
848-BHC-272-24
Employer
Bromley Healthcare
Employer type
NHS
Site
Bexley Borough
Town
Bexley
Salary
£42,939 - £50,697 Inc HCAS per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/11/2024 23:59

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Health Visitor - Bexley

Band 6

 

Bromley Healthcare, a community interest company, delivers a diverse range of services encompassing community nursing (e.g., district nursing, health visiting, specialist nursing) and therapy services catering to individuals across all age groups. Stemming from the community provider unit of NHS Bromley, we boast extensive experience in serving the Bromley populace over many years.

Working at Bromley Healthcare offers a fulfilling experience. Our distinctive service delivery approach and commitment to hearing every employee's voice ensure a gratifying career journey. As a Social Enterprise, we embrace an innovative approach to healthcare delivery, combining the traditional strengths of the NHS, such as robust training and development opportunities, with the flexibility to reinvest surpluses into community initiatives.

Employees of Bromley Healthcare whose role maybe at risk will receive priority consideration.

Applicants for roles involving driving responsibilities will be required to provide proof of business insurance.

Job overview

Health Visitor vacancy in Bexley Borough - Band 6

£42,939 - £50,697 Inc HCAS per annum pro rata

Part time - 22.5 hours per week

Bromley Healthcare are seeking qualified Health Visitors who are keen to develop their leadership skills and sphere of influence and are keen to shape the future of Public Health Nursing in Bexley

We are invested in the development of Health Visiting and School Nursing and this is underpinned by our Public Health Nursing strategy and training programme for all roles within the PHN teams. All Health Visitors and Community Nursery Nurses have corporate membership with the Institute of Health Visiting (iHV) which offers a wealth of professional training programmes and resources to support excellent practice. The iHV has been commissioned to deliver the Leading Excellence in Practice programme to all Health Visitors and School Nurses over the next 18 months.

Proposed interview date week commencing 25th November 2024.

Main duties of the job

Work as part of an integrated team and lead on the delivery of the healthy child programme

· Identify health needs through an ecological assessment and in partnership with families, agree personalised plans to address the needs.

· Delegate aspects of care to the Community Nursery Nurses and Staff Nurses within the skill mix team.

· Engage and participate in service improvement.

· Continuously learn to develop your own skills and those of others.

· In partnership with clients and other partners, assess healthcare needs to develop and evaluate programmes to address the health needs of the population

· Work in collaboration with other health care and service providers to ensure seamless delivery of services for clients and communities

Working for our organisation

Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.

 

Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point.

 

We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme,  access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • Support collecting data to inform the performance management framework for the service ensuring team members are completing timely and accurate data collection via EMIS.
  • If prescribing: To undertake Nurse Prescribing in accordance with NMC guidelines and ensure safe prescribing practice within professional and Bromley Healthcare guidelines/ policies.
  • To liaise with the School Nursing team, with particular reference to vulnerable children, their families and children with special needs.
  • To participate in regular clinical and management supervision. 
  • To plan and record individual programmes of care for children and families.
  • To assist in the identification of local health needs and ensure the optimum use of resources.
  • Delegate work to skill mix team that is within the sphere of their competence and assist in training.
  • The post holder must carry out their responsibilities with due regard to Bromley Healthcare’s Equality and Diversity policy. They must ensure that equality is promoted at all times ensuring that all patients, clients and colleagues are treated in an equitable manner, respecting and demonstrating an understanding of diversity within the workplace. 
  • To participate in an annual appraisal of their work where objectives will be set. The post holder will be expected to undertake any training or development as identified at appraisal.
  • To undertake such training as may be required to meet the needs of the service both mandatory and service specific.
  • To assume responsibility for maintaining own level of professional development and clinical competence. 
  • All staff are responsible for identifying areas within their service which do not meet Clinical Governance quality standards.
  • All staff are expected to participate in Clinical Governance actions to achieve Clinical Governance within their service.
  • All clinicians are expected to participate in quality improvement activities including clinical audit programmes.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • RGN, RM, RSCN RHV Certificate/Diploma/Degree or equivalent or undertaking at time of interview (if offered a job it would be dependent on successfully completing course) NMC registered
  • NMC registration as Nurse or midwife and Specialist Community Public Health Nurse
  • Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable criteria
  • Qualified Nurse Prescriber
  • Evidence of further professional learning. Knowledge of current research

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Current knowledge and understanding of reports/legislation affecting community nursing including current PHE directives.
  • Teaching/Leadership qualities
  • Management skills
  • Knowledge of the public health role of contemporary health visiting
  • Experience of Safeguarding issues
  • Evidence based practice
  • Computer literate
  • UK Driving Licence & use of a car for work purposes

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Current community experience
  • Experience of working across organisational boundaries within health/ social care.
  • Team working / autonomous working
  • Evidence of professional updating
  • Experience of working in multi- disciplinary teams.
  • Knowledge of Healthy Child Programme.
Desirable criteria
  • Clinical appraisor/supervisor experience

Information Technology

Essential criteria
  • Ability to use software to support client care e.g. electronic records; email

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Deborah Dare
Job title
Locality Lead Nurse -South Health Visiting Team
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07720167263
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