Specialist Community Public Health Practitioner – Health Visitor: Sponsorship Available

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Job summary

Are you anewly qualified SCPHNhealth visitor or someone with slightly more experience looking for a new challenge?

Would you thrive working within an enthusiastic, forward thinking team?

Here in Wokingham we are a lovely team with a real sense of team spirit and we are looking for someone who shares our values to join our 0-19 service.

Whatever your experiencewe will ensure you receiveindividualised and effectivesupport from both your health visiting line manager and colleagues within your team. If you have not done your prescribing course is is something we can support with.

You will work within theBracknellarea to deliver core and targeted services to children aged 0-5 and their families.

For this role you will requireexcellent communication and interpersonal skills as well asa passion for working with children and families.

Team working, flexibility andthe ability to work in partnership with other teams and agenciesis essential. You will collaborate with Children’sCentre’sin the implementation of the Healthy Child programmeunderpinned by the Solihull Approach model of working.

Ifsuccessful,your base will beWokingham Community Hospital;however,your role will require you to visithomesacross Berkshire (mileage will be compensated).

Main duties of the job

Some of the general responsibilitiesinclude.

  • Develop and implement outcome focused care plans and evaluate care given, in partnership with clientsin accordance withthe Healthy Child Programme.

  • Provide support to families using the Solihull approach model in behaviour management, parentingskillsand delivering programmes of care to vulnerable families.

  • New birth visits, targeted and safeguarding workinin collaboration with our partners,supporting parents with infant feeding,attendance at strategy and multi-professional meetings.

  • Develop andfacilitateHealth Visitingdrop-inclinics, health promotionactivities and groups.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • Registered Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting) active on the NMC register
  • S.L.I.C.E/ENB 998 or equivalent

Desirable

  • Non-medical prescriber

Continuous Professional Development

Essential

  • Evidence of continual professional development

Previous Experience

Essential

  • Experience in management of cases where a child has a protection plan

Desirable

  • Teaching experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • High standard of clinical work
  • Basic IT skills/prepared to undertake training
  • Knowledge of current policies and key drivers to improve the health outcomes of children
  • Presentation skills
  • Good communication skills
  • Leadership skills
  • Time management
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Cultural awareness
  • Reflective and innovative practitioner
  • Good organisational skills
  • Ability to delegate appropriately
  • Ability to be flexible and respond to service need

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • Car Driver who holds full driving licence
  • The post requires a degree of agility and the ability to carry/manoeuvre light to moderate loads

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 29 August 2026

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