Bank Health Visitor

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A national health service provider is recruiting for a Bank Band 6 Health Visitor to lead and deliver health services in Richmond. The role involves partnering with families, delivering tailored health plans, and safeguarding children's health. Candidates must be registered nurses with recent health visiting experience and possess strong communication skills. This position offers flexible working options and support for career development.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction into the community service

Flexible working options

Training, support and development

Qualifications

• Evidence of continuing post-registration education and training.
• Practice assessor/supervisor training or working towards.
• Experience of working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the healthy child programme and work in partnership with families.
• Advise and support individuals and families on evidence-based health care practices.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual/group programmes of care.

Skills

Knowledge of recent developments in primary care

Good communication skills, both written and verbal

Education

Registered Nurse/Registered Midwife

Registered Health Visitor (SCPHN)

Current NMC registration

Job description

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.

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.

About us

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

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

Experience

• Health visiting experience
• Be able to co-ordinate health promotion initiatives in line with local and national health improvement targets
• Experience of working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team and inter-agency working
• Experience of organising and managing own workload and that of others
• Experience of assessing, planning and implementing programmes of care and writing care plans
• Experience in providing practice-based learning support to others
• Experience of evidence-based care
• Experience of supervising staff / students

Skills

• Knowledge of recent developments in primary care
• Knowledge of current health and social care agenda relevant to area of work and professional practice
• Knowledge of current health legislation (including Change for Children agenda, Children's Plan etc.)
• Current knowledge of child protection issues
• Knowledge of NMC Code
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.