Staff Nurse

Are you an enthusiastic and dynamic Staff Nurse looking for an opportunity to join our forward thinking, vibrant community-based Health Visiting team in Reading?
Whether you are an experienced Staff Nurse ready for a new direction, or new the role, we will ensure you receive individualised and effective support from both your Health Visiting line manager and colleagues within your team.
You will work within Reading as part of a Team to support our staff in the delivery of core and targeted services to children aged 0-5 and their families. You will require excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to work in partnership with other teams and agencies, along with great communication skills and a passion for working with children and families., + Work with the HV team to achieve the Key Performance Indicators (KPI) as part of the Healthy Child Programme
+ To provide support to families within a variety of community settings under the direction of the Health Visitor
+ To plan and deliver Public Health activities for children and their families to include working in groups, child health clinics, developmental review clinics, and on an individual basis
+ To provide support to families using the Solihull approach model in behaviour management, parenting skills and delivering programmes of care to vulnerable families as identified by the health visitor
+ To support breastfeeding and parent infant relationships applying the Unicef UK Baby Friendly Initiative standards
+ To be fully aware and understand of local safeguarding policies and procedures
+ To work in partnership with Family Hubs and Early Years settings to promote the health and well-being of the local population
+ To act as a practice supervisor for pre-registration nursing students and new staff and to support students in placement by providing a suitable learning environment and experience
+ To liaise with other agencies and services to provide integrated and cohesive support for children and their families, under the direction of the health visitor

+ A qualified nurse on the NMC register
+ An understanding of Safeguarding and how this applies to families with children under the age of 5 years.
+ Full UK driving license and access to vehicle for work

At Berkshire Healthcare, we foster an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs.
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We welcome talent from all backgrounds and offer guaranteed interviews to disabled applicants and armed forces community members who meet the minimum criteria.
Please note we may close positions before the advertised date.
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Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
+ Caring for and about you is our top priority
+ Committed to providing good quality, safe services
+ Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
+ Flexible working options to support work-life balance
+ 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
+ Generous NHS pension scheme
+ Excellent learning and career development opportunities
+ 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
+ Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
+ Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
+ Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
+ Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
+ Free parking across Trust sites