Health Visitor inCanterbury inCanterbury PUBLISHED MON 30 SEP 2024

Band 6: £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum PERMANENT GOOD SALARY

CASELOAD FAMILY NHS PENSION

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust rm2gkngh

The Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a qualified Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor) to join their supportive Health Visiting service in Canterbury. This role involves providing care for families with children aged zero to five, managing a varied caseload while ensuring the safety and well-being of children. Key responsibilities include participating in antenatal and postnatal care, conducting mandated health reviews, supervising colleagues, and implementing clinical interventions in community settings.

Candidates should be enthusiastic, adaptable, and confident in their abilities. The position offers both full-time and part-time opportunities, with working hours from 9 am to 5 pm. The Trust provides a competitive salary, an NHS pension, and annual leave entitlements. The successful applicant will play a vital role in enhancing family care and contributing to a collaborative team environment.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and adaptable qualified Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor) to join our caring and progressive Health Visiting service.

Our health visiting service provides support to families (adults) with children aged zero to five. You'll be juggling a varied caseload and you'll need to be confident and flexible to provide the best supportfor new and growing families.

You will work as part of a team to keep children safe and well by using your clinical judgment to support evidence-based care planning and make sure that children and families (adults) who use our services have a good experience.

What will the role involve?

Contributing to antenatal and postnatal care programmes
Completing HCP mandated reviews, packages of care and safeguarding.
Supporting in the supervision/ line management and development of colleagues
Undertaking a range of competent clinical and non-clinical interventions to support the outcomes for families and the service
Attend and contribute to team meetings
Building relationships with colleagues to enhance the team working environment.

We have full and part time opportunities ranging from a minimum of 22.5 hours to a maximum of 37.5 hours per week between 9am to 5pm. This role is a community-based role so the majority of yourduties will be carried out between your base and community settings or client homes.

We also offer a generous NHS pension, annual leave entitlement and a competitive pay framework to progress through.

So, if you're enthusiastic and enjoy working with families and up for a new challenge then we would love to hear from you!

About us
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.

Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.

We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.

At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.

Find out more about the community difference here.

Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.

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To work as a Health Visitor in the UK, you'll need a combination of qualifications, skills, and personal attributes. Here are the essential requirements:

Qualifications:

1. Nursing or Midwifery Qualification: You must be a registered nurse or midwife, having completed a degree program.

2. Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) Qualification: Additionally, you need to complete a Health Visiting program, which leads to SCPHN certification.

Key Skills:

1. Communication Skills: Ability to communicate effectively with individuals and families, often in sensitive situations. This includes listening skills and the ability to convey health information clearly.

2. Empathy and Compassion: Understanding the emotional and social challenges faced by families and providing support with sensitivity.

3. Assessment Skills: Proficiency in assessing the health needs of individuals and families, including physical, emotional, and social health.

4. Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to identify issues and develop appropriate support strategies and interventions.

5. Organizational Skills: Effective time management to handle a caseload and keep records accurately.

6. Collaboration and Teamwork: Working alongside colleagues in health and social care, ensuring a multidisciplinary approach.

7. Cultural Competence: Understanding and respecting diverse backgrounds and perspectives, adapting care to meet the needs of different communities.

8. Knowledge of Public Health Policy: Understanding health promotion strategies, childhood development, and current public health issues.

9. Teaching and Educating Skills: Ability to educate families about health, nutrition, parenting, and accessing services.

10. Resilience and Adaptability: Working in challenging environments and adapting to changing situations.

Personal Attributes:

1. Patience: Families may require ongoing support, and patience is essential.

2. Integrity and Professionalism: Maintaining confidentiality and demonstrating ethical behavior at all times.

3. Motivation: A commitment to improving community health and wellbeing.

Continuing Professional Development:

- Engage in lifelong learning and professional development to stay updated with best practices and new policies.

Experience:

- Previous experience in community nursing or working with families and children can be advantageous.

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