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SCPHN Health Visitor

Employer
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Horsham, Mid sussex and Crawley
Salary
£30,401-£37,267
Closing date
21 Apr 2019

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Sector
Healthcare, Nursing
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

Band 6

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) is the largest community health and care provider in Sussex. Our expert teams deliver a wide range of medical, nursing and therapeutic care to over 9,000 people a day, serving a total population of 1.3 million.

We pride ourselves in providing excellent care at the heart of the community. In July 2018, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) gave us an improved 'Good' rating, with 'Outstanding' features. 96% of our patients said they would recommend our services to their friends and family, and we attribute this to the hard work and dedication of each and every one of our teams.

We offer our staff a multitude of benefits; flexible working, free health and wellbeing checks, three tax efficient workplace nurseries rated 'Good' and 'Outstanding' by Ofsted, and a wide range of exciting learning and development opportunities including external courses, conferences, and a Graduate Studentship Scheme.

The Trust is signed up to the disability confident scheme and we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

Posts available in: Mid Sussex, Horsham, Crawley

We currently have some vacant posts within the West Sussex Healthy Child Programme teams.

We are looking to recruit dynamic, innovative, enthusiastic Health Visitors to work in West Sussex. As a qualified SCPHN (HV) you will be expected to work as part of a corporate team; have the ability to demonstrate evidence based practice and have a flexible approach to work and service delivery. You will also need to possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a commitment to team working and clinical leadership.

Full time/part time hours are available within the teams , offering health promotion advice and support to families with young children in line with the Healthy Child Programme. The HCP teams work within the local Integrated Prevention & Early Help (IPEH) system working with partner agencies to deliver a universal service to all families, taking a key role in child protection issues where identified.

There will be opportunities for continuing professional development for the successful candidate.

We welcome applications from experienced practitioners and newly qualified staff.

This post may close earlier than the published closing date if sufficient applications are received.

Correspondence relating to this vacancy will be conducted electronically. Please ensure that you check your e:mails on a regular basis. References will be requested electronically also; please ensure you provide correct contact details for referees.

Working towards equality.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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  • Person specification
  • Staff Benefits Brochure

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Company

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) offers diverse employment opportunities across Sussex.

We employ over 8,400 full time, part time and bank staff, and our expert teams deliver a wide range of medical, nursing and therapeutic care to over 10,000 people a day, serving a total population of 1.3 million.

Why join our #CommunityThatCares at SCFT?

  • Flexible working patterns offered across our services
  • Ongoing training and development tailored to your needs
  • Excellent research opportunities
  • BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks 
  • Level 3 Disability Confident Leader
  • Free health and wellbeing checks for all staff
  • Workplace nurseries rated Good and Outstanding by Ofsted

SCFT is an inclusive employer that promotes equality and challenges discrimination, and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. Applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, disabled candidates and LGBT+ candidates are particularly encouraged, to ensure the Trust’s workforce reflects the diverse communities it serves.

Contact our friendly Recruitment team on 01273 242227 or sc-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

Check out our latest video, showing what it’s like to be an Allied Health Professional with us.....

Company info
Website
Telephone
01273 696011
Location
Glynde Building
Brighton General Hospital
Elm Grove
Brighton
East Sussex
BN2 3EW
GB

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