Health Visitor

Job summary This is an exciting opportunity to work as an Integrated Specialist Public Health Nurse (ISPHN) - Health Visitor within the North team, working in the Pocklington/Market Weighton area within the West Wolds Team.
The successful applicant will be based in Pocklington and will be the caseload holder for the -9 months to 11 years age group leading the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme.We are looking for motivated applicants with initiative and drive to further develop the 0-19 service in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
Covering almost 1,000 square miles the East Riding is an exciting place to work and provides a comprehensive service to all children, young people and families including children looked after and FNP.
We are committed to delivering the best care for our community.Applicants are required to be committed to providing the best possible service to children, young people and families.Please note that job share can be considered.
Main duties of the job To undertake the continuing responsibility for the management of the workload of the Integrated Specialist Public Health Nursing Team (-9 months -11years) and the integration of the team into a single integrated Service for all children for whom the service has responsibility.To ensure the effective delivery of care packages to children, young people and their families; and delivering the Healthy Child ProgrammeResponsible for the management of a caseload or client group including compilation of reports and participation in multi-agency safeguarding children proceduresProvide leadership within an integrated Public Health Nursing Team including providing day to day supervision (managerial, clinical and safeguarding) of team members and undertake delegated management tasks within the integrated Public Health Nursing TeamTo offer specialist advice in line with identified specialist areas (eg peri-natal Mental Health, Infant Mental Health) About us We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire.
Find out more on our website We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development.
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Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work.
If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.
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Job description Job responsibilities For further information with regard to this vacancy please see the attached job description and person specification Person Specification Qualifications Essential Current registration on the NMC register Professional qualification in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing To be on the live register of mentors Desirable Leadership Teaching qualification or equivalent presentation skills/training experience Hold a recognised non-medical prescribing qualification Experience Essential Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area at a specialist level of care Experience of multi-agency working Experience of case load management within Children's Services Evidence of analysing and implementing evidence based and best practice Knowledge Essential Full understanding of relevant policy, legislation and guidance relevant to clinical area, Children, Young People and their families Full understanding of relevant clinical practice/standards within identified clinical area Good IT skills Assessment and screening skills Immunisation skills Critical thinking skills Ability to analyse and implement evidence base and best practice Personal Attributes Essential Effective inter-personal skills and experience in supervising and mentoring Able to demonstrate effective communication skills and work flexibly within the team/service Good time management and organisational skills