Health Visitor

NHS; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Hull is seeking Health Visitors to join their innovative team. The role involves managing the health needs of a 0-5 year caseload with a strong focus on care continuity. Candidates are expected to hold current NMC registration and a professional qualification in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing, along with relevant experience in children's services. The organization values professional development and offers a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Enhanced leave package

Health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Current registration on the NMC register.
• Professional qualification in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing.
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day health needs of a 0-5 year caseload.
• Assess health needs of the local population.
• Implement evidence-based care according to the Healthy Child Programme.

Skills

Effective inter-personal skills

Critical thinking skills

Time management

Education

Professional qualification in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing

Current registration on the NMC register

Teaching qualification or equivalent presentation skills

Recognised non-medical prescribing qualification

Job description

This is an exciting time for the Hull 0-19 service, with opportunities to influence and innovate as we work towards an ambitious plan to enhance the current service with a new service specification awarded to Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking to recruit to a number of Health Visiting posts - which will be based across a variety of locations in Hull. We can offer full or part-time working patterns alongside a supportive preceptorship and orientation programmes.

Applicants are required to be committed to providing the best possible service to children, young people and families. They should demonstrate willingness to develop and maintain integrated services.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day management of a 0-5 year caseload, with an emphasis on continuity of care and support where appropriate, assessing health needs of the local population and care planning to meet need as per the revised Healthy Child Programme - Universal, Targeted and Specialist pathways of care.

We are looking for motivated applicants with initiative and drive to further develop the newly commissioned 0-19 service in Hull.

About us

We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website

We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.

We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.

We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.

From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.

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Job responsibilities

For further information with regard to this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Current registration on the NMC register
• Professional qualification in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing
• To be on the live register of mentors
• Leadership
• Teaching qualification or equivalent presentation skills/training experience
• Hold a recognised non-medical prescribing qualification

Experience

• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area at a specialist level of care
• Experience of multi-agency working
• Experience of case load management within Children's Services
• Evidence of analysing and implementing evidence based and best practice

Knowledge

• Full understanding of relevant policy, legislation and guidance relevant to clinical area, e.g. Children, Young People and their families
• Full understanding of relevant clinical practice/standards within identified clinical area
• Assessment and screening skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Ability to analyse and implement evidence base and best practice

Personal Attributes

• Effective inter-personal skills and experience in supervising and mentoring
• Able to demonstrate effective communication skills and work flexibly within the team/service
• Good time management and organisational skills

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.