Community Nursery Nurse - Health Visiting team Central Bedfordshire
| Posting date: | 12 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £25,147.00 to £27,596.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £25147.00 - £27596.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 May 2024 |
| Location: | Various, MK42 7PN |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9448-24-0189 |
Summary
Assist in the delivery and planning of programmes/activities either with individual parents/carers or groups of parents/carers which aim to strengthen their attachment and knowledge to improve outcomes for children. Assist in the planning and delivery of programmes and activities to meet the service specific targets identified, such as; breastfeeding promotion, smoking cessation, obesity/healthy eating, parenting programmes, speech and language, family health promotion activities, school readiness, and developmental assessments. Work in partnership with parents/carers, families and multi-disciplinary colleagues to maximise service delivery and to maintain effective relationships and communication. Support families in accessing advice and guidance regarding childcare and child-related information Support by information sharing as required for Child Protection case conferences and core group meetings adhering to the Local Safeguarding Childrens Board Policies and Procedures. Safely maintain confidential, professional records which are accurate, relevant, up to date and legible. E.g. Child Protection/Early Help Assessment Provide direct support and guidance to identified families in their homes or community locations and the promotion of their health and wellbeing Working in collaboration with the Health Visitor and partner agencies e.g. Flying Start Childrens Centre to provide a safe and effective service to children and their families. Communication Create, maintain and enhance effective working relationships within the team, with other staff, and other agencies. Promote multiagency working to provide best care for families and young people. Keep accurate and contemporaneous records. Deliver high quality, evidenced based information to families, individually and in group scenarios. Communicate professionally, demonstrating active listening and the ability to ask sensitive and appropriate questions with excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills. People Management Maintaining own professional development and requirement to take part in appraisal and KSF process Adhere to trust policies, guidelines and procedures. Clinical and Practice Governance Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act. Any data that is taken/shared or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies. The post holder must adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes The post holder must adhere to infection control policies and procedures Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust. The post holder must participate in clinical and other audits as required Provide patients and their families /carers with information on standards they should expect from the team. Participate in safeguarding supervision as per supervision framework. Support the team providing learning opportunities for students. The post holder is required to participate in relevant emergency preparedness process for their team. General Safeguarding people responsibly Safeguarding children and adults at risk of abuse or neglect is a collective responsibility. There is an expectation that all staff develop and maintain their role relevant safeguarding people competencies and comply with local safeguarding partnerships practice. Alongside this employee who are registrants are reminded of their professional duty of care. Safeguarding means protecting a citizens health, wellbeing and human rights; enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. It is an integral part of providing high-quality health care. Those most in need of protection include: Children and young people Adults at risk, such as those receiving care in their own home, people with physical, sensory and mental impairments, and those with learning disabilities The post holder must at all times carry out his/her duties with regard to Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust Equal Opportunities Policy. To be aware of the responsibilities of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors and staff. All post holders must adhere to the code of conduct on confidentiality and be aware of and adhere to all Trust policies and procedures. This job description is intended only as a guide to the range of duties involved. The post holder will need to be flexible and adaptable in order to respond to other duties that may be required from time to time and the changes and developments within the Trust.