Health Visitor

The Methodist Church in Britain; Greater London; Presencial; GBP 43.000 - 52.000; Jornada completa

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Flexible working

Descripción de la vacante

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Health Visitor to lead the Healthy Child Programme from pregnancy to school age. You will work across bases within Halton, provide evidence-based guidance and co-ordinate safeguarding with partner agencies.

The role requires Health Visitor and Nurse Prescriber qualifications, NMC registration and the ability to travel across the Trust with flexible weekend/evening work.

Formación

• Awareness of public health priorities and safeguarding.

Responsabilidades

• Lead delivery of Healthy Child Programme for a defined caseload.

Conocimientos

Public Health Health Visitor

Communication

Nurse Prescriber

Team Collaboration

Educación

Public health specialist practitioner

First degree

Nurse Prescriber

Descripción del empleo

Health Visitor post in the integrated 0-19 Service in Halton, run by North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder leads delivery of the Healthy Child Programme for a defined caseload, from pregnancy through to school age, including mandated reviews and safeguarding work. Working from several bases in Halton, with weekend and evening cover and travel across the Trust, the role sits in a multidisciplinary team alongside Family Hubs and partner agencies. Applicants need Health Visitor and Nurse Prescriber qualifications and NMC registration.

What the job involves

• Lead delivery of the Healthy Child Programme for a defined caseload, from pregnancy to school age
• Complete holistic assessments and mandated health and development reviews
• Identify emerging risks and children in need of protection, making child protection referrals
• Take part in safeguarding proceedings such as case conferences, core groups and child in need meetings
• Give evidence-based advice on infant feeding, child development, maternal emotional wellbeing, healthy lifestyles, safety and school readiness
• Develop health plans with families and act as Lead Professional where appropriate
• Work with Family Hubs and partner agencies so children get the right support at the right time
• Assess population health needs and contribute to public health strategies and local policies
• Direct, support and supervise skill mix colleagues on delegated casework
• Promote infant and preschool immunisation and identify minor childhood illness, prescribing as a Nurse Prescriber
• Follow up children attending A&E and walk-in centres and refer on to specialist services when needed
• Prepare court reports as requested and attend court proceedings

Qualifications

• Community Specialist Practitioner in Public Health (Health Visitor)
• First level degree
• Nurse Prescriber qualification

Registration & licences

• Registered Nurse on the NMC register, active with revalidation

Experience

• Experience of multidisciplinary and multi-agency working

Skills & knowledge

• Good written and verbal communication, active listening and reflection
• Ability to assess the health needs of a population
• Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines
• Ability to work alone as well as in a team

Checks & eligibility

• Right to work in the UK, with share codes checked where applicable

Other

• Self-motivated
• Flexible and adaptable, able to work from several bases in Halton
• Empowering, innovative and creative approach to care
• Ability to travel independently across the Trust
• Available for weekend and evening work as part of a year-round service
• Declaration of any relationship with a director or employee of the appointing organisation

Nice to have

• Experience of working in the community
• Evidence of a health promotion role in previous work
• Teaching or mentoring qualification

What’s offered

• Flexible working will be considered for all roles