Bank B6 Health Visitor ONW

To plan, organize and evaluate an innovative health visiting service, and where appropriate, delegate to other members of the health visiting team to ensure delivery of a high quality service. To provide a skilled, effective and evidence based health visiting service to clients in a variety of community settings. To work in collaboration with other health care and service providers to ensure seamless delivery of services for clients and communities. To collaborate with team colleagues in order to deliver the Quality Strategy objectives.

Main duties of the job

Deliver the healthy child programme and work in partnership with families to develop and agree tailored health plans as required. Utilising specialist skills and knowledge, advise and support individuals and families on evidence based health care practices. Understand the caseload profile including the health needs of the defined population and local communities, targeting outreach services to meet their needs. Initiate referrals to multi-disciplinary/agency colleagues as required to ensure adequate care and support for families and children. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual/group programmes of care that meet the public health needs of the population. To develop and delegate appropriately the implementation of regular health promotion initiatives on specific health issues and to specific groups and individuals. To facilitate the promotion of the national immunisation programme to ensure maximum possible protection against disease. To provide care and attention to the needs of children identified as at risk and/or with complex needs, taking appropriate action when required.

About us

CLCH NHS Trust is currently re-shaping the way Health Visitors work, looking at new and innovative practices to improve health across London. This includes agile working and provision of laptops to all staff.

Job responsibilities

To facilitate the promotion of the national immunisation programme to ensure maximum possible protection against disease. To provide care and attention to the needs of children identified as at risk and/or with complex needs, taking appropriate action when required. To prepare for, attend and participate in all relevant case conferences and interagency meetings relating to children at risk and/or in need. To take the lead and provide professional expertise to other professionals and agencies in relation to child health matters. To develop champion roles in areas of specialist interest. To identify and record any problems or concerns and report back to the Team Lead as appropriate. Be prepared to undertake nurse prescribing in response to assessed need, in accordance with Trust policy and in line with NMC code for non-medical prescribers.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

• Registered Nurse / Midwife with current UK NMC registration
• Registered Health Visitor (SCPHN)
• Evidence of continuing post-registration education and training
• Practice assessor/supervisor training or working towards

Experience

• Experience of working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team and inter-agency working
• Experience of assessing, planning and implementing programmes of care and writing care plans

Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge of current health legislation [including Change for Children agenda, Children's Plan etc.]
• Knowledge of managing difficult situations and conflict resolution
• Ability to work without direct supervision and plan, organise, review and prioritise own workload and others

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.