Bank Health Visitor

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A health care organization is seeking a Bank Band 6 Health Visitor to lead and deliver health visiting services. The role requires collaboration with families to develop health plans, implementing the healthy child programme, and ensuring safeguarding practices. Ideal candidates should have experience in health visiting and a deep understanding of public health needs. This role offers flexible working options and comprehensive training and support.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Annual travel card loan

Training and development

Qualifications

• Experience in health visiting and working with children and families.
• Knowledge of child safeguarding procedures and public health policies.
• Ability to develop tailored health plans and assess individual needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver a comprehensive Health Visiting service.
• Collaborate with families to create health plans.
• Initiate referrals for additional support when necessary.

Skills

Health visiting

Safeguarding children

Patient care

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting for enthusiastic Bank Band 6 Health Visitor to lead, deliver and influence a comprehensive Health Visiting service in Richmond and local service specification for health visiting that meets the public health needs of the local communities of the borough of Richmond.

The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery of Working Together to Safeguarding Children (2018), including improving health and life chances for children and families and safeguarding those at risk.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Just as we care about our patients’ well-being, we care about yours!

We Can Offer You

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme (only available for Band 5 and up)
• Flexible working options
• Annual travel card loan
• Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it’s like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Helen Vitey Job title: Health Visiting Team Lead Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07919758515

Annette Holloway: 07917 093942

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