Job summary
- Main area
- Public Health Nursing
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 848-BHC-002-24-F
- Employer
- Bromley Healthcare
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Phoenix Children's Resource Centre.
- Town
- Bromley
- Salary
- £40,701 - £48,054 Inc HCAS per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Health Visitor - Bromley
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 Bromley Borough - Band 6
£40,701 - £48,054 Inc HCAS per annum pro rata
37.5 hours per week (Full time), Part time hours will also be considered
Bromley Healthcare are seeking a Health Visitor who is keen to develop their leadership skills and sphere of influence and are keen to shape the future of Public Health Nursing in Bromley, Bexley and Greenwich.
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.
Interviews to be held week commencing 13th May 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 BromleyHealthcare guidelines/ policies.
- To liaise with the School Health Service, with particular reference to vulnerable children, their families and children with special needs.
- To participate in regular clinical supervision. Managerial
- 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 Community Nursery Nurses that is within the sphere of competence of the skill mix 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 anddemonstrating an understanding of diversity within the workplace. Education and Training
- To participate in an annual appraisal of their work where objectives will be set. The post holderwill 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. Clinical Governance
- 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.
Desirable criteria
- Qualified Nurse Prescriber
Professional Registration
Essential criteria
- NMC registration as Nurse or midwife and Specialist Community Public Health Nurse
Training
Essential criteria
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable criteria
- 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
- Driving Licence and with use of car for work
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
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Emma Herneman
- Job title
- Service Lead - Bromley
- Email address
- [email protected]
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