Health Visitor

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust; Teddington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in South West London is looking for enthusiastic Health Visitors to deliver a comprehensive Health Visiting service. The candidate will play a crucial role in improving health outcomes for children and families. Responsibilities include leading the health visiting service and collaborating with various health providers. The position offers a premium for registered Band 6 Health Visitors, along with flexible working options and training development opportunities.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction

Flexible working options

Training and development support

Qualifications

• Registered Band 6 Health Visitor qualification required.
• Experience in community health services is preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and evaluate the health visiting service in Richmond.
• Provide effective health visiting services in community settings.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers to ensure service delivery.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Nursing or health visiting degree

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting for enthusiastic Health Visitors 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.

Please note that the base stated is The Causeway; however the vacancy may be based across the Borough and will be dependent on staffing and service need at the time of recruitment.

From April 2023 a Recruitment premia has been introduced to attract and retain qualified Health Visitors within CLCH’s Health Visiting Teams.

For registered Band 6 Health Visitors, this post is offering a premium of £2,500 payable upon commencement of employment (T&C’s apply)

• To plan, organize and evaluate an innovative health visiting service in line with the Healthy Child Programme, and where appropriate, delegate to other members of the health visiting team to ensure delivery of a high-quality service.
• To provide a skilled, effective and evidence-based health visiting service to clients in a variety of community settings.
• To work in collaboration with other health care and service providers to ensure seamless delivery of services for clients and communities.
• To collaborate with team colleagues in order to deliver the Quality Strategy objectives

Find out more information about working and living in South West London here - https://clch.nhs.uk/job/working-clch/clch-southwestlondon#!/select_sector

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: Annette Holloway
Job title: Health Visiting Team Lead
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 07917 093942