Health Visitor, Specialist Community Public Health Nurse

2 weeks ago


London Borough of Hillingdon, United Kingdom Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

Did you know that 100% of staff in the health visiting service surveyed would recommend Hillingdon as a place to work?

Are you a SCPHN Health Visitor who is highly motivated with a proactive and dynamic approach to meet the needs of our children and their families?

If so then submit an application

We are looking to recruit three Health Visitors to join our friendly and encouraging across the borough, working full time and part time. Flexible working considered.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to build the integrated 0-19 Service to support the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme to families in Hillingdon

The aim of the service is to achieve equity of health outcomes for the local population through the provision of evidence based practice and needs led service. The post holder will contribute to the identification and assessment of child and family health needs and the delivery of a universal core service, targeted interventions and public health interventions to children and their families within a defined locality.

We're thrilled that you are thinking of joining the 0-19 service in Hillingdon

Hillingdon is the second largest borough in London, located14 miles from the centre, home to Heathrow Airport. Hillingdon is also where town and country meet boasting800 acres of woodland, country parks, fields and farms, several rivers and the Grand Union Canal.

We actively encourage any applicants to come and meet the leadership team.

Main duties of the job

Working as part of the 0-19 team delivering a high quality, proactive service for children, young people and their families.

contributing to the identification and assessment of child and family health needs and the delivery of a universal core service, targeted interventions and public health interventions to children and their families within a defined locality.

Working closely with local partners, particularly GPs, Children's Centres and the local community and voluntary sector.

contributing to the success of the team by being an effective role model and supervising community nursery nurses, community staff nurses, health visiting assistants and students to ensure they are working to the standards with people using our services deserve.

About us

What we offer:

Buy & Sell Annual Leave an attractive pension scheme (including a tax-free lump sum on retirement and family benefits for dependants; ill health retirement benefits; and life assurance cover of twice your annual pay). Employee Assistance programme: a free and confidential service to help with personal life Discounts and savings at hundreds of retailers nationwide with My Trust Benefits: You can save money on your weekly food shops, household bills, toiletries, and cosmetics, cinema tickets, meals out and holidays or weekend breaks. Physio Med: an education zone, advice line and treatment service for staff Staff Wellbeing Zone for free and confidential online health and wellbeing programmes The Recovery College: offers a range of health and wellbeing courses for staff A range of staff networks: The PRIDE@CNWL Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and other sexual and gender minorities (LGBT+) Network Disabled Employees Network, Lived Experience of Mental Health Staff Network, Carers at Work Network, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Network (BME) Salary sacrifice Interest free season ticket loans Job description

Job responsibilities

Health Visitors contribute to the provision of safe and reliable services by:

Using their clinical judgement and risk assessments to keep the people using our services as safe as possible Safeguarding people by recognising and responding when an adult or child might be at risk from abuse but also recognising their own limits and asking for help and escalate concerns when necessary Escalating safety concerns and by doing so acting as effective advocates for those who use our services Being open and transparent about their own practice Supervising the work of others Reflecting on everyday practice to identify areas where improvements in safety or quality can be made Working with others to create a culture of continuous improvement Maintaining accurate, legible, comprehensive records Maintaining compliance with their mandatory training requirements. Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Able to communicate with the multi-disciplinary team, present cases, take note of actions, update others in the team and use handover effectively. Speaking face to face but also by telephone and writing letters and reports. Maintaining accurate, timely, concise and legible clinical records both electronic and handwritten which adhere to the CNWL policies Able to talk to people about sensitive issues in a supportive manner but also challenge others assertively where necessary Able to maintain electronic patient records Use Microsoft Word and excel for letter and report writing You are expected to have the skills required to act as a professional, registered nurse and adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct. Work well with other members of the team including communicating effectively, being kind and considerate, reliable and enthusiastic Manage others and contribute to the management of the team

Desirable

Expertise in particular skills and evidence of how you developed them and use them in your current role Supervision, Line management and appraisal training HR skills training recruitment, managing absence

Other

Essential

Able to work efficiently in the community Full driving license with access to car or other motor vehicle for use for work purposes Able to work efficiently in the community

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse or Midwife Registered Specialist Practitioner Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor) Nurse Prescribing Evidence of relevant Continuous Professional Development Numeracy skills required for the safe administration of medicines

Desirable

Mentorship Preparation Module/ ENB 998 or equivalent Assessor/Supervisor Degree or Master in Related Subject

Previous Experience

Essential

This post is open to newly qualified health visitors Experience of working with complex families Experience of multi-disciplinary integrated team working Ability to work flexibly and respond to changing demands and methods of working both individually and within a team. Ability to work without direct supervision and proactive in seeking support with decision making when required Knowledge of Infection Control legislation and maintenance of standards Knowledge of Safeguarding Children issues Knowledge of risk management Knowledge of current issues and how they impact on professional practice. Knowledge of Information governance requirements

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