Community Public Health Nurse - Health Visiting

Sirona Care & Health; Nibley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community health service provider in the United Kingdom is seeking candidates to empower families and support children's health. The role involves working with diverse communities, facilitating group sessions, and advocating for families facing barriers. This position offers full NHS benefits, including a competitive salary and annual leave. Candidates should possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, and demonstrate resilience and adaptability in various settings. Ideal for those passionate about making a difference in their community.

Benefits

27+ days annual leave

NHS Pension Scheme

Full NHS benefits

Qualifications

• Ability to understand developmental needs of children.
• Experience in working with diverse community settings.
• Skills to support multi-agency partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Work with families to understand developmental needs.
• Facilitate group sessions to support parental confidence.
• Support students through placement opportunities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Cultural sensitivity

Resilience

Adaptability

Job description

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Whilst posts are available across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire successful candidates will be required to be flexible to work within and across a defined locality.

Work in partnership with parents/carers to understand the developmental needs of their child, including the importance of the home learning environment, and early brain development, enabling all children to be ready to learn at transition to school.

Demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills, empathy, cultural sensitivity, resilience, and adaptability when working in diverse community settings. Empowering families and advocating for those who face barriers to accessing services.

Support the implementation of the Healthy Child Programme, and specific public health programmes including Maternal Early Childhood Sustained Home-visiting (MECSH) and UNICEF BFI.

Demonstrate the ability to work effectively with multi-agency partners, including early years settings and community organisations, to promote health and well-being, improving early identification of needs and risks to child outcomes.

Use group facilitation skills at Baby Hubs and lead structured, evidence-informed groups in community venue such as Family Hubs which supports parental confidence and self-compassion

Actively participate in supporting students of all levels through the provision of placement support, supervision, assessment, and development opportunities.

Working for our organisation

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.

We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits you'll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.