Health Visitor

Bidvane; Belper CP; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Preceptorship for newly qualified HVs

Mentorship program

Regular safeguarding supervision

Job summary

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a Health Visitor to deliver the Healthy Child Programme for 0-5s in the Belper area. You will manage a defined caseload, lead safeguarding activities, and mentor student health visitors on placement.

The post requires RN or RM registration, a Health Visitor qualification, and Nurse prescribing status. Travel between locations is required as part of the role.

Qualifications

• RN or RM qualification required.
• Health Visitor qualification at degree, diploma or certificate level.
• Nurse prescribing qualification essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Healthy Child Programme to 0-5 population and families.
• Lead safeguarding within the caseload and provide evidence-based, family-focused care.
• Manage a defined active caseload and support safeguarding duties.
• Line manage the skill mix team and mentor students on placement.
• Provide preceptorship and supervise new staff.

Skills

Public health nursing

Leadership

Safeguarding

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Health Visitor qualification (degree/diploma/certificate)

Job description

This Health Visitor post sits in the Belper Team within the Amber Valley 0-19 service, part of Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust. The work centres on delivering the Healthy Child Programme to families with children aged 0-5, managing a defined caseload and leading on safeguarding within it. The role also carries line management of the skill mix team, prescribing from the Nurse Prescribing Formulary and mentoring students on placement. A SCPHN qualification and current professional registration are essential.

What the job involves

• Deliver the Healthy Child Programme to the 0-5 population and their families
• Build therapeutic relationships and provide evidence-based, family-focused care in complex family situations
• Manage a defined active caseload and take responsibility for safeguarding children within it
• Work with partner agencies, statutory bodies and the voluntary sector to identify and act on public health needs of 0-5s
• Prescribe according to assessed individual need from the Nurse Prescribing Formulary
• Support and line manage the skill mix team
• Mentor pre-registration and SCPHN students on placement
• Provide preceptorship to new staff members

Qualifications

• RN or RM
• Health Visitor qualification at degree, diploma or certificate level
• Nurse prescribing

Registration & licences

• NMC registration as RN or RM

Experience

• Working actively with families where there are safeguarding concerns
• Demonstrated leadership of evidence-based public health activity
• Demonstrated partnership working with stakeholder services
• Involvement in transformational change

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of national and local health priorities and related publications
• Demonstrated leadership skills

Other

• Inclusive, non-judgemental approach with empathy and understanding
• Positive role model supporting skill mix and students
• Ability to travel between locations during the working day
• Personal values aligned with DCHS values
• Evidence of applying a child-centred approach

Nice to have

• Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) post-registration study
• Mentorship qualification
• Experience of mentoring students in practice
• Participation in additional roles or staff groups
• Evidence of seeking development and learning opportunities

What’s offered

• Preceptorship for newly qualified Health Visitors
• Mentorship for newly qualified Health Visitors
• Regular clinical and safeguarding supervision
• Career development opportunities in children's services
• Access to the DCHS Health and Well-Being Team for support with health, lifestyle and mental health