Health Visitor inSalisbury inSalisbury PUBLISHED 11 NOV 2024
Band 6: £35,392 to £42,618 a year PERMANENT GOOD SALARY
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Take accountability for children's outcomes collaborating with partners to address public health needs.
As a Health Visitor youll join a team who are focused on clinical excellence! Your days will be rewarding and variedand include delivering a high quality, proactive service for children and the 0-5 Healthy Child Programme. The aim of the service is to reduce health inequalities, safeguard children and improve outcomes.
We currently have a full time opportunity working 37.5 hours across the weekbased at the Highpost Hub, Salisbury.
Please contact Alison Bull on or for more information.
As a Health Visitor within HCRG Care Group, you'll join a team who are focused on making an impact on the development and wellbeing of children in our local community.
You will:
- Lead and deliver the Healthy Child Programme within a designated population area
- assess health needs and implementing interventions with a focus on personalised or targeted responses, utilizing team skills effectively.
- Take accountability for children's outcomes collaborating with partners to address public health needs
- Promote health and well-being through the Healthy Child Programme and referrals to partner agencies as needed
- Contribute to multi-agency early support assessments for children and families, taking on a lead professional role when necessary.
- Manage a caseload autonomously ensuring effective assessment, intervention, and management.
- Model excellence in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing practice, providing supervision to learners and colleagues.
- Provide management and leadership to community nursery nurses and other team members, including caseload allocation and monitoring.
As a Health Visitoryoull be part of our valued team atwithin HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:
£35,392 - £42,618 Band 6 salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions- Free tea, coffee and milk at your base location
- Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
- Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
- Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
- Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
- An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year
- The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards:
with a numberof our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission.
As a Health Visitor youll join a team who are focused on clinical excellence! Your days will be rewarding and variedand include delivering a high quality, proactive service for children and the 0-5 Healthy Child Programme. The aim of the service is to reduce health inequalities, safeguard children and improve outcomes.
We currently have a full time opportunity working 37.5 hours across the weekbased at the Highpost Hub, Salisbury.
Please contact Alison Bull on or for more information.
As a Health Visitor within HCRG Care Group, you'll join a team who are focused on making an impact on the development and wellbeing of children in our local community.
You will:
- Lead and deliver the Healthy Child Programme within a designated population area
- assess health needs and implementing interventions with a focus on personalised or targeted responses, utilizing team skills effectively.
- Take accountability for children's outcomes collaborating with partners to address public health needs
- Promote health and well-being through the Healthy Child Programme and referrals to partner agencies as needed
- Contribute to multi-agency early support assessments for children and families, taking on a lead professional role when necessary.
- Manage a caseload autonomously ensuring effective assessment, intervention, and management.
- Model excellence in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing practice, providing supervision to learners and colleagues.
- Provide management and leadership to community nursery nurses and other team members, including caseload allocation and monitoring.
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As a Health Visitoryoull be part of our valued team atwithin HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:
£35,392 - £42,618 Band 6 salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions- Free tea, coffee and milk at your base location
- Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
- Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
- Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
- Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
- An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year
- The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards:
with a numberof our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission.
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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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