Health Visitor - B&D Children West Locality inBarking inBarking PUBLISHED TUE 12 NOV 2024

Band 6: £37,338 to £44,962 a year plus HCAS per annum (pro rata for part-time) PERMANENT
CASELOAD FAMILY NMC

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust rJmM7XIn

The role of "Health Visitor - B&D Children West Locality" at NELFT North East London Foundation Trust involves leading the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme within the West Locality Team, which is currently undergoing exciting transformations to enhance family and community hubs in Barking. The position is open to both newly qualified and experienced Health Visitors, offering opportunities for professional development, collaborative working, and an emphasis on staff well-being. Responsibilities include managing caseloads, ensuring the delivery of mandated reviews, and improving the health and wellbeing of children and young people, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Candidates must hold a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse/Health Visitor qualification or be nearing qualification, possess experience working with children and young people, and demonstrate strong communication skills. The role includes a supportive preceptorship program for new practitioners and opportunities for ongoing training and professional development for experienced Health Visitors. Additionally, a Welcome Payment incentive is offered to newly hired external candidates.

Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - Health Visitor 0-19 Universal Children's Service.

West Locality Team is going through some exciting changes supporting the development of the family/community hubs in Barking . We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic and innovative Health Visitors to be a part of our team to implement the healthy child programme requirements for the family/community hubs.

Whether you are a newly qualified health visitor and are looking to gain confidence and experience, or an experienced Health Visitor, we would welcome your application.

We offer opportunities for learning and development in order to develop in your role, with collaborative working within an integrated skill-mix team. We offer agile working and place an emphasis on the health and well-being of our staff. We work collaboratively with other agencies and towards reducing health inequalities for children, young people and their families and the safety and well-being of our clients is always paramount.

For newly qualified practitioners, we have a preceptorship programme in place to support development and learning and offer clinical supervision and mentorship. Also, there is opportunity for experienced health visitors to develop their skills in audit and research. NELFT invest in staff continuous professional development.

This role is Specialist Community Public Health Nurses - Health Visitors on the NMC register

Job Overview

To lead the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme, and ensure the Service model is implemented in practice.
Ensure services are provided within the 4 tier model- Your Community, Universal, Universal plus and Partnership plus. This will incorporate building community capacity, and embedding this into caseload, team and locality management.
Responsible for the management of caseload allocation as per locality/team, and classification of cases in line with the national strategy of Universal, Universal plus and Universal partnership plus.
Work in accordance to the Locality commissioned service specification, to ensure the 5 mandated reviews are completed within required timescales and services provided are evidence based practice.
To improve the health and wellbeing of children and young people especially those from disadvantaged groups.We would welcome your application if you have the following:

Specialist Community Public Health Nurse/ Health Visitor qualification
Student Health Visitor due to qualify
Evidence of working with children and young people
Willing to undertake further training as required
Excellent oral and written communication skills

About us
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further information on this role.Welcome PaymentThis post is eligible for the Trust 'Welcome to NELFT' Payment. A lump sum of 10% of the agreed basic salary, which is subject to a minimum of £4,000 and maximum of £10,000 of the full time basic salary (pro rata if part time and exclusive of HCAS payments). Payment of the incentive is applied with 50% paid at the end of the probationary period (typically six months) and then 50% at the end of year two. This welcome package is applicable to external candidates only.It is expected that you remain employed with NELFT for 2 years, should you leave within 2 years the Trust reserves the right to reclaim any monies paid.

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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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