Health Visitor

2 weeks ago


Merton, United Kingdom Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust Full time

Do you want to work for an organisation that is dynamic and innovative? Then we would like to hear from you.

We offer flexible working arrangements; this can be considered on successful completion of your 6 month probation period.

Car drivers are desirable but not essential. Business permits provided.

To plan, organize and evaluate an innovative health visiting service, and where appropriate, delegate to other members of the health visiting team to ensure delivery of a high-quality service

To provide a skilled, effective and evidence-based health visiting service to clients in a variety of community settings.

To work in collaboration with other health care and service providers to ensure seamless delivery of services for clients and communities

To collaborate with team colleagues in order to deliver the Quality Strategy objectives.

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.
1. Deliver the healthy child programme and work in partnership with families to develop and agree tailored health plans as required
2. Utilising specialist skills and knowledge, advise and support individuals and families on evidence-based health care
3. Understand the caseload profile including the health needs of the defined population and local communities, targeting outreach services to meet their
4. Initiate referrals to multi-disciplinary/agency colleagues as required to ensure adequate care and support for families and children
5. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual/group programmes of care that meet the public health needs of the population

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities