Health Visitor - Brentwood inBrentwood inBrentwood PUBLISHED MON 21 OCT 2024

Band 6: £35,392 to £42,618 a year PERMANENT
FAMILY MENTAL HEALTH MULTI-DISCIPLINARY NHS NMC PENSION

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The Health Visitor role in Brentwood with HCRG Care Group involves providing support and care to children and families within the Healthy Child Programme framework. This position encourages collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team, including health professionals such as paediatricians and speech therapists, to assess and implement individualized care plans for children aged 0-5. Candidates will have the opportunity for professional development and mentorship, with pathways to dual qualifications and higher strategic roles.

As a Band 6 Health Visitor, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes NHS terms and conditions, access to discounts, and mental health support. The ideal candidate will possess an SCPHN qualification, current NMC registration, and experience in improving child and family outcomes, along with a passion for innovative change and a valid UK driving license for work-related travel.

Are you looking for aHealth Visitorrole that offers variety, where you are supported by a team of practitioners, along with a clear development path, which includes the opportunity to become a dual qualified SCPHN Nurse and can lead to a variety of strategic Band 7 and 8 roles?

Working within Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Services offers a unique environment, with clear visibility of senior management who are easily approachable due to their hands-on approach, which includes our Managing Director. You will feel listened to and be given the platforms to have your voice and ideas heard.

Working in South Essexoffers the additional benefit of working closely with colleagues from our CCG including paediatricians, speech and language therapists and dietitians, where you can share insight, gain support and work together to create effective support plans.

On behalf of the NHS, Essex County Council and WECCG, HCRG Care Group and Barnardos are commissioned to provide a range of children, young people and family services throughout Essex that are free at the point of delivery.

We are striving to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for children and families in the community, for the community, with the community.

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There is aHealthy Family Teamlocated within every District of Essex and is made up of a multi-disciplinary team, including Health Visitors, School Nurses and additional colleagues who work together to provide family support.

As a Health Visitor, you will be responsible for:

The delivery of the Healthy Child Programme including assessment of health needs, development, implementation and evaluation of packages of care
Using the Family Health Needs Assessment tool to plan and evidence care
Devise and implement individualized care plans for each child based on a needs assessment, within the Health Visiting Strategy, while actively involving the child/parent/carer/family in the planning and implementation of any proposed programme of care and support
Identify and assess health, growth and development in the 0-5 age range (0-19 Pathway)
Use the Early Help Assessment Tool when there is unmet need identified.
Participate in effective partnership working with other agencies and taking a lead professional role where appropriate.
Use evidence-based practice to develop and maintain a high quality and cost-effective standard for Specialist Public Health Nurse/Health Visiting practice.

You will also develop your leadership skills by undertaking mentorship responsibilities to both pre-registration and SCPHN students whilst on placement within the service and provide preceptorship to support new staff members.

About us
As aBand 6 Health Visitor, you will be part of our valued team at our Essex, Family Wellbeing Service,receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including-

Band 6 Salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions

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

The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards- with the majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission.
The Ideal Candidate

You will have Specialist Community Public Health Nursing qualification (SCPHN)

Current NMC registration

Experience in leading interventions to improve outcomes and safeguard children and families

You will have a passion to drive positive change to families and use the platform HCRG Care Group offer to suggest innovative improvements as and when you see fit.

You will also have a valid UK driving licence, with access to a car for work purposes.

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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.