NHS Health Visitor

3 weeks ago


Peterborough Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Hours from 15 hours per week to full time available (for part-time posts - salary will be pro rata), compressed hours and flexible working patterns will also be considered.


We have vacancies for a number of qualified Health Visitors to join our existing team of Health Visitors working in Peterborough.


As a qualified Health Visitor, you will be working in a well-supported skill mix team to deliver a universal Healthy Child Programme targeting those with additional needs. We enjoy excellent working relationships with our partner agencies and work together to ensure families receive a seamless service. We deliver services in client's homes, Children's Centres and other community settings.
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. The post holder has continuing responsibility for an identified caseload and is committed to the development of an effective high quality service to designated families with pre- school children and infants.
The post holder will use evidenced based practice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care in line with the Healthy Child Programme, addressing inequalities in health and maintaining excellent links with relevant agencies.
This vacancy is open to newly qualified SCPHN Health Visitors as well as experienced practitioners.

*DVLA have a number ofreciprocalarrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting andempowering them to lead a fulfilling life.


Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.


As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people and members of ourethnic minority andLGBTQ+ communities.
To communicate highly sensitive condition related information including child abuse, to clients, relatives, and the wider multiagency team.
To interact with other team members throughout the Health Visiting Team, wider childrens services, and other external agencies.
Lead and direct Health Visiting and Childrens Centre teams in the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme, while facilitating and empowering decision making within teams. Lead and implement policies, which inform and develop practice, while influencing strategies and policies, which improve health and reduce inequalities. This can be undertaken at a strategic level through health needs assessment.
Assess the physical emotional and developmental needs of infants and children within the context of the family and community environment.
Assess the need for further support for disadvantaged families and those in need of safeguarding.
Assess the health needs of a defined geographical community andparticular target groups in relation to young children and their families.
Manage analyse and communicate data and information relating to health.
Plan and organise own workload and child health clinics.
Participate actively in multi-agency planning meetings.
Must be a car owner/driver or have access to suitable alternative transport to enable you to undertake the role (Use of public transport is not seen as acceptable). You must have the ability to travel and may be required to work across both Peterborough and Cambridgeshire.
Promote the health, wellbeing and developmental needs of infants and young children. Plan implement, deliver and monitor programmes designed to promote health and reduce inequalities.
Respond in line with local safeguarding procedures to protect infants and young people from abuse and neglect.
Through excellent communication and relationship building address health inequalities.
Work in partnership supporting individuals and families to develop problem solving skills, foster positive relationships and promote health.
Follow policies as outlined by the employer, which includes locally agreed policies and standards.
Interpret local and national targets and quality indicators and put them into practice. Health Visiting Certificate/ Diploma/Degree
NMC Registration

Evidence of further Professional Development

Evidence of Multi-agency working.
Evidence of managing Child Protection work.
Experience of supervising junior staff
Experience of working with children, young people and families

Ability to work collaboratively with multiagencies to meet the complex health needs of the community
Counselling Skills

Health Visitor Implementation Plan Healthy Child Programme Knowledge of current NHS structure
Understanding of wider determinants of health Knowledge of current issues and wider aspects of Health Visiting
Knowledge of the Public Health Agenda

Car owner/driver, or suitable alternative transport to enable you to undertake the job (Dependence on public transport is not suitable for this role.). If necessary adjustments may be considered to comply with the disability discrimination act.
You must have the ability to travel and may be required to work across both Peterborough and Cambridgeshire.

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust


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