Mecsh Advisor

If you are ready for an exciting position within an Integrated Public Health Nursing Service, forward thinking, and innovative then we would like to hear from you. A vacancy has arisen for a MECSH advisor in Ealing 0-19 integrated service. This is a full-time post within the locality of Ealing.

In order to be eligible for this post, applicants must be a qualifiedSpecialist Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) - Health Visiting.

Ealing has a multi
- cultural community, providing the opportunity to work with a diverse population, across the local wards of Northolt, Greenford, and Perivale. Acton and central Ealing, Southall, and West Ealing-Hanwell. The 0-19 integrated Service are based in Children Centre’s and include local authority staff.

As a MECSH advisor, you will be responsible for ensuring a safe and effective delivery of the MECSH programme. Supporting in MECSH training across other CLCH Boroughs, guiding and supervising the health visitors with their MECSH and attending maternity safety net meeting and pre-birth panel meeting.

You will also be required to support members of the team and attend meetings as and when required and feedback to the Locality Lead and take on extra responsibilities within the service, as requested by the Locality Lead and Head of Clinical Service Unit.

We work very closely with our partner agencies to enrich the mix of skills available and strengthen our position as a service provider. Working within Ealing 0 - 19 integrated Service.

Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.

Just as we care about our patients’ wellbeing, we care about yours

**We can offer you**:

- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Single occupancy accommodation in Central London - (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
- Car lease scheme *T&C’s apply
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career

As an NHS trust,we are committed to equal opportunities and ensuring equality and diversity in the workplace.

**We have a number of staff networks**: Disability and Wellbeing Network (DAWN), Race Equality Network and the Rainbow Network which supports LGBT+ staff. Each network has a champion who is an executive director at the Trust and they hold regular meetings to discuss issues and make plans to improve CLCH.
- You will provide professional leadership and management for the integrated 0-19 Public Health Nursing Teams, particularly in relation to the delivery of the programme county wide.
- You need to have a passion for working with vulnerable children, young people and their families and have a comprehensive understanding of the Public Health Agenda in Ealing. It is essential that you also have a thorough knowledge of the Healthy Child Programme (0-19), and Central London Community Healthcare Values.
- It is essential applicants can meet the travel requirements of the post.

Please refer to the attached job description for full list of responsibilities.