Health Visitor inPocklington inPocklington PUBLISHED
TUE 14 JAN 2025
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust rejI9aGy
Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the health and wellbeing of children and families in the community.
Supportive and dynamic work environment, fostered by an award-winning NHS Trust committed to staff development.
Flexibility in work arrangements, promoting a healthy work-life balance tailored to individual needs.
Involvement in a comprehensive delivery of the Healthy Child Programme, enhancing public health outcomes.
Leadership opportunities within an integrated public health nursing team, allowing for professional growth.
Collaboration with multi-agency teams, enhancing professional experience and effectiveness in safeguarding children.
The Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Integrated Specialist Public Health Nurse (ISPHN) – Health Visitor to join the North team in Pocklington, covering the Market Weighton area. This role involves managing a caseload of children aged 0-11 years, implementing the Healthy Child Programme and ensuring comprehensive service delivery to children, young people, and families, including those in care. The successful candidate will provide leadership and supervision within the Public Health Nursing Team, integrating services and engaging in multi-agency safeguarding procedures. Applicants should be motivated, possess a Professional qualification in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing, and demonstrate experience in children’s services and case load management.
The Trust emphasises staff development and support, fostering a collaborative and diverse working environment. They offer flexible working arrangements and various benefits, including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support. Additionally, the area provides an appealing mix of urban and rural living, making it attractive for potential candidates. The role requires appropriate UK professional registration, and candidates should have strong interpersonal skills, good organisational abilities, and a commitment to delivering high-quality care.
The Trust emphasises staff development and support, fostering a collaborative and diverse working environment. They offer flexible working arrangements and various benefits, including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support. Additionally, the area provides an appealing mix of urban and rural living, making it attractive for potential candidates. The role requires appropriate UK professional registration, and candidates should have strong interpersonal skills, good organisational abilities, and a commitment to delivering high-quality care.
Job Overview
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
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. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.
We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you’ll need to get you started.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
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.
We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.
From city to countryside, market towns to moors you’ll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.
Find out more and search live jobs.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Essential Criteria
Essential Criteria
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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 Programme
- Responsible for the management of a caseload or client group including compilation of reports and participation in multi-agency safeguarding children procedures
- Provide 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 Team
- To offer specialist advice in line with identified specialist areas (eg peri-natal Mental Health, Infant Mental Health)
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. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.
We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you’ll need to get you started.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
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.
We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.
From city to countryside, market towns to moors you’ll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.
Find out more and search live jobs.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Current registration on the NMC register
- Professional qualification in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing
- To be on the live register of mentors
- Leadership
- Teaching qualification or equivalent presentation skills/training experience
- Hold a recognised non-medical prescribing qualification
Essential criteria
- 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
Essential Criteria
- Full understanding of relevant policy, legislation and guidance relevant to clinical area, e.g. 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
Essential Criteria
- 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
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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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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