Health Visitor- Children

5 months ago

Greenock, United Kingdom NHS Scotland Full time

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

The shift pattern is Monday
- Wednesday 8.30am - 4.30pm.

(Please note the salary is Pro Rata) for part time hours.

The main role for the Health Visitor (HV) is to be the designated named HV for all children within their caseload from antenatal to school entry age, excluding the unborn child. This requires the HV to commence the child's planning process. To discharge these responsibilities, the post holder will have a responsibility to monitor the child's wellbeing and assess if a need is identified. They will work in partnership with the child's family and all involved agencies to produce a child's plan which will require to be monitored.

In discharging these responsibilities, the post holder is responsible and accountable for maintaining clinical, staff and information governance.

**Registration Requirements**
Registered nurse or midwife at degree level or equivalent.
Post-registration qualification in Health Visiting/Public Health Nursing and be registered on Part 3 of the NMC register.

**Qualifications & Knowledge**
Educated to Masters level in a relevant nursing area, or
Can demonstrate an equivalent level of knowledge gained through, for example, completion of NES modules on Assessment, Leadership, and Critical Thinking.
Knowledge of health and social care pathways related to safeguarding, early intervention and protection.

**Qualities and Skills**
Can demonstrate the following skills and attributes:
Experience of caseload management and planning to meet deadlines.

Experience of using a strength based approach working in partnership with families.

Able to use a number of assessment tools used to decide referral pathways.

Management of risks and concerns using critical thinking to enable effective decision making.

Ability to provide professional advice within a multi-agency setting that puts children’s interests and safety first.

Can lead discussions and make decisions based on an assessment of a range of factors in complex situations.

Ability to develop and implement policies, procedures, service standards and improvements.

An ongoing commitment to continuing professional development.

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