Health Visitor

6 months ago

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

Job summary

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.

Main duties of the job

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. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.

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

About us

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.

To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.

Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information for families and the wider multiagency team. To establish and maintain relationships with clients and wider teammembers. 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, organise and evaluate straightforward and complex activities orprogrammes. Plan and organise own workload and child health clinics. Participate actively in multi-agency planning meetings. Be able to deliver presentations to a multi-agency audience 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. Develop mechanisms to obtain feedback from stakeholders enabling further improvement of services. Support change and comment on proposals for change and contribute to developing and proposals Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

Health Visiting Certificate/ Diploma/Degree NMC Registration

Desirable

ENB 998 or equivalent Evidence of further Professional Development

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

Experience of delivering staff appraisal. Clinical Supervisor qualification or evidence

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Ability to work collaboratively with multiagencies to meet the complex health needs of the community Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills Maintain own caseload Work as part of a skill mix team. Listening skills Understanding of the principles of clinical audit and supervision Presentation Skills

Desirable

Evidence of IT Qualifications Counselling Skills

Knowledge & Understanding

Essential

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

Physical Requirements

Essential

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.

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