Community Staff Nurse inAldershot inAldershot PUBLISHED FRI 13 DEC 2024

Band 5: £29,970 to £36,483 a year Based on full-time hours PERMANENT GOOD SALARY

NHS NMC

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust rzcIiTZm

Opportunity to work in a thriving, diverse, and innovative service focused on the well-being of children and families.

Access to creative tools and resources, such as ChatHealth and the Parent Portal, enhancing community engagement and support.

Possibility of career advancement through the completion of the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse qualification and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Structured support through a robust induction program, clinical supervision, and an established preceptorship program for newly qualified practitioners.

Collaboration with organisations like Barnardo's to strengthen community-based public health programs and personalized care.

Commitment to flexible working arrangements, promoting a healthy work-life balance and accommodating individual needs.

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife to join their Health Visiting service in Aldershot. This role involves working within a diverse and innovative team focused on supporting children, young people, and their families through creative initiatives such as ChatHealth and the Parent Portal. The successful candidate will deliver the Healthy Child Programme, identify health needs, and collaborate with Health Visitors and Barnardo’s workers to provide evidence-based interventions and preventative care.

Candidates must possess strong communication skills and a collaborative approach. The trust offers excellent opportunities for professional development, including a robust induction program and access to further training. Newly qualified practitioners can benefit from a preceptorship program, and there may be opportunities to pursue a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse qualification. The trust values inclusivity and encourages flexible working arrangements.

If you are a Registered Nurse (NMC) or Registered Midwife (NMC), you are needed to join our Health Visiting service across Hampshire. If you are looking to join a thriving, diverse, innovative service which puts children, young people, and their families at the centre of all that they do, then this is the job for you.

We are well known for our creative approach in supporting our communities, children and families with great innovations including ChatHealth, our Text Messaging Advice Service; the Parent Portal, an interactive web-based information hub for parents, and our partnership with Barnardo's which offers community-based public health programmes. We are proud of having achieved BFI accreditation at gold standard.

We are looking for nurses who are highly skilled in communication, with a strong approach to teamwork. The individual will be someone who is able to deliver appropriately delegated commissioned elements of the Healthy Child Programme as a member of the 0-19 public health nursing service.

Working as a team player, your role will include identifying health needs with children and families and in agreement with the Health Visitor, plan, deliver and review appropriate and evidence-based interventions to improve outcomes for children and families. You will also develop close working relationships with our Barnardo's workers to support the development of preventative community-based approaches and personalised care.

We are committed to ensuring that our values are the foundation of everything we do and we offer great opportunities for ongoing learning and development for all staff by providing a robust induction programme, comprehensive safeguarding and clinical supervision as well as offering access to a broad suite of training to help with your professional development. There may be opportunities for community staff nurses to further develop and complete their Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor) qualification, subject to availability. For newly qualified practitioners we have an established preceptorship programme in place to aid your development. We look forward to receiving your application.

About us
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone -- if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team -- detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

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To work as a Community Staff Nurse in the UK, you will need a combination of clinical skills, interpersonal skills, and knowledge. Here are the key skills and qualifications often required:

Clinical Skills

1. Nursing Knowledge: A sound understanding of nursing principles and practices, particularly in community health.

2. Assessment Skills: Ability to assess patients' physical and mental health needs effectively.

3. Medication Management: Knowledge of pharmacology and the ability to administer medications safely.

4. Wound Care: Proficiency in managing and dressing wounds appropriately.

5. Chronic Disease Management: Skills for managing conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and respiratory problems.

6. Health Promotion: Ability to educate and promote healthy lifestyle choices to patients.

7. IV Therapy: Competency in administering intravenous treatments, if applicable.

8. Palliative Care: Understanding of end-of-life care and support for patients and families.

Interpersonal Skills

1. Communication Skills: Effective verbal and written communication with patients, families, and healthcare teams.

2. Empathy and Compassion: Strong interpersonal skills to support patients emotionally and psychologically.

3. Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals, including doctors, social workers, and specialists.

4. Cultural Competence: Understanding and respecting diverse backgrounds and beliefs of patients.

5. Conflict Resolution: Skills to manage and resolve conflicts or difficult situations.

Organizational Skills

1. Time Management: Ability to prioritize tasks and manage a demanding workload efficiently.

2. Patient Record Keeping: Proficiency in maintaining accurate and confidential patient records.

3. Case Management: Skills in coordinating different aspects of patient care and liaising with multiple services.

Technical Skills

1. IT Proficiency: Familiarity with electronic health records and other healthcare technologies.

2. Data Analysis: Ability to interpret and analyze patient data to inform care decisions.

Education and Qualifications

1. Registered Nurse Status: You must be a registered nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) in the UK.

2. Specialized Training: Additional training in community nursing, wound care, palliative care, or other relevant areas can be beneficial.

3. Experience: Previous clinical experience in a healthcare setting, particularly in community or primary care, is often preferred.

Personal Qualities

1. Resilience: Ability to cope with the emotional demands of nursing and community work.

2. Flexibility: Willingness to adapt to different working environments and roles.

3. Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to think critically and make decisions in complex situations.

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