Band 6 Health Visitor

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic health team at Croydon Health Services NHS Trust as a Band 6 Health Visitor in London. This role involves leading the Healthy Child Programme, engaging with families, and collaborating across a multidisciplinary team to enhance public health outcomes. We are looking for an individual who brings passion, communication skills, and a commitment to community welfare.

Benefits

Recruitment and retention bonus of £2,000

Flexible working arrangements

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualified Health Visitor with an understanding of the Healthy Child Programme.
• Enthusiastic about public health and community engagement.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver the Healthy Child Programme.
• Manage a designated caseload of families.
• Coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams and community services.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Leadership

Education

Current Nursing Registration

Specialist Community Public Health Nursing qualification

Job description

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Health Visitors Band 6

As an added incentive, there's an extra recruitment and retention bonus of £2,000, distributed in two instalments during the initial year.

Croydon Health Services is actively searching for qualified Health Visitors and student Health Visitors who are eager to enhance their leadership capabilities and contribute to the future direction of Public Health Nursing in Croydon.

Health Visitors Band 6

As an added incentive, there's an extra recruitment and retention bonus of £2,000, distributed in two instalments during the initial year.

Croydon Health Services is actively searching for qualified Health Visitors and student Health Visitors who are eager to enhance their leadership capabilities and contribute to the future direction of Public Health Nursing in Croydon.

We're looking for individuals who are enthusiastic about collaborative work, possess warmth and excellent communication skills, and demonstrate a solid grasp of the Healthy Child Programme and Safeguarding policies. Our dynamic learning and development team promises an exciting journey within our service.

We collaborate with two universities to facilitate the growth of Band 5 Nurses in completing Public Health modules, aiding those aspiring to achieve the Specialist Community Public Health Nursing qualification.

This role is an integral part of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering the Healthy Child Programme and offering additional support to families with children aged 0-5. Our aim is to implement an integrated approach to Health Visiting throughout Croydon Health Services.

Please be aware that flexible working arrangements can be discussed with line managers to accommodate service requirements.

Interview - TBC

The post holder will lead and deliver the Healthy Child Programme by:

• Working to and managing a designated and defined case load of families, the Health Visitor will be the named health professional responsible for the planning and delivery of the HCP, reporting to and being line managed by a Team Leader or Clinical Service Lead (CSL)
• Planning their own workload effectively to meet client needs, clinical activity targets and KPIs
• Working in partnership with the team members, infant feeding colleagues, service users, Croydon Health Service (CHS) staff, and all stake holders, to promote the health and wellbeing of Children, Young People (age 0-19 years) and their families
• Working in partnership with the CSL, Practice Educator and multidisciplinary teams in the development of innovative clinical practice in line with the Healthy Child Programme
• Assess client needs, using the Family Strengths and Needs, Early Help Assessments and Risk Assessment tools (as appropriate) to plan, implement and evaluate evidenced based care given and support families where there is a chronic illness or disability and to advise on care in cooperation with other agencies
• Liaise effectively with colleagues within Croydon Health Services and partner organisations to ensure care for children and families is timely, well-coordinated.
  
  

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.

Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training. Croydon University Hospital plays an active role in training the clinicians of the future and works in partnership with major London universities

If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you’re looking for.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Fatima Okemakinde Job title: Operational Lead, Health Visiting Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07795300451

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  Hospitals and Health Care

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