Health Visitor | Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 24 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £35,392 - £42,618 p.a. |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 23 June 2024 |
| Location: | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH16 5AJ |
| Company: | Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6319866/152-M08924 |
Summary
Are you an enthusiastic Health Visitor, seeking to improve the outcomes for children and families? Our experienced team based in Bournemouth, would like to hear from you.
You will be part of a supportive team, working with our Local Authority, GP and Third Sector partners to deliver the Healthy Child Programme, plan and implement services for the benefit of the child. You will manage your own caseloads whilst working with the wider multidisciplinary care team in order to provide the best communication and patient care at all levels to the parents / carers of the child.
In return we offer a regular robust clinical, management and Safeguarding supervision, access to a dynamic learning environment for CPD and monthly Reach meetings with peers.We also offer a preceptor programme for newly qualified Health Visitors.We are committed to developing our Health Visitors within the Public Health agenda and ensure we deliver excellent quality of care within our 0-19 Children and Young Peoples Public Health Nursing Team.
The Health Visitor role is a part time position and would welcome part time applicants of 22.5 hours. We value our staff and are committed to ensuring a healthy work life balance.
To provide a high quality person centred approach to care delivery which
always considers people’s safety, privacy and dignity.
To provide specialist care and interventions, assessments, treatments
and managing patients on a caseload, as part of the wider multidisciplinary care team.
To provide specialist advice to others regarding the management and
care of patients / service users.
To devise specialist programmes of care for other professionals to
deliver and ensure they are delivered appropriately.
To plan, implement and review health improvement programmes in a
range of settings.
Provide supervision, mentorship, training and clinical support to students
and trained practitioners.
At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare is working in partnership with The Prince’s Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we are offering an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support please do contactdhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net
We would welcome applications from newly qualified professionals and we provide a very comprehensive and fully supported Preceptorship Programme for newly qualified healthcare professionals
This advert closes on Thursday 6 Jun 2024