Health Visitors

Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Taplow; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Part time

Job summary

Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is looking for Health Visitors to join the City and Hackney team for part-time roles in a vibrant community setting. You will contribute to holistic care for children and families, coordinating with Health Visitors, Public Health Staff Nurses and Community Nursery Nurses across neighbourhood hubs.

You will work within multidisciplinary teams to promote child development, family health and integrated care pathways, aligning with local authorities

Qualifications

• Experience of current developments in Health Visiting and the NHS and Public Health Commissioning.
• Experience of working in a team environment.
• Broad range of clinical experience.

Skills

Effective communicator

Problem solving

Workload management

Partnership working

Group facilitation

IT skills

Flexibility

Report writing

Deadline awareness

Using client feedback

Job description

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the health and wellbeing of children and families? Join us as a Health Visitor in one of London's most vibrant and diverse communities--City and Hackney. We currently have exciting opportunities available for part-time Health Visitors to be part of our team. At Homerton Healthcare, our Health Visiting service is experiencing a dynamic period of growth. You'll be joining a collaborative team that includes Health Visitors, Public Health Staff Nurses, and Community Nursery Nurses, all dedicated to improving the health outcomes of our youngest residents. Aligned with one of our local Neighbourhoods, you'll work closely with the City of London and Hackney Children and Family Hubs, allowing families to access a comprehensive range of services all in one place. This integrated approach empowers you to provide truly holistic care, supporting children's development and promoting family health in partnership with multidisciplinary teams. Have a look at the following films to see how we work with our local children and families: iHV Film - Health visiting in your community on Vimeo ihv.org.uk/news-and-views/voices/reflections-on-a-royal-visit-raising-the-profile-of-health-visiting/?_rt=M3wxfHJveWFsIGZvdW5kYXRpb258MTcxNTc5MTIyOQ&_rt_nonce=04eeba0c50

Professional Skills

• An insightful and effective communicator , IT, written and oral
• Ability to problem solve
• Ability to manage own workload and those of other team members
• Ability to engage others and work in partnership across organisational boundaries
• Lead group facilitation (clients, peers and partnership colleagues)
• IT skills
• Ability to work flexibly
• Ability to write fully comprehensive case conference reports and present
• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• Demonstrate ability to use client feedback to inform practice

Desirable Skills

• Understanding and use of Rio

Experience - Essential

• Experience of current developments in Health Visiting and the NHS and Public Health Commissioning
• Experience of working in a team environment
• Broad range of clinical experience

Experience - Desirable

• Working in an inner city area
• Public and patient involvement

Knowledge - Essential

• Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues
• Knowledge and understanding of the Healthy Child Programme, High impact areas, ASQ Integrated reviews
• Demonstrate knowledge of current legislation in relation to the profession i.e. Child Protection
• Demonstrate an understanding recent developments in health visiting
• Awareness of developments in public health Involvement
• Clinical Governance and Risk Management
• Demonstrate knowledge of equality and diversity
• Have an awareness of Patient / Public Involvement in service development

Other Requirements - Essential

• Commitment and adherence to the Equality Act
• Understanding of the Trust values
• Ability to work flexibly
• Commitment to professional development
• Positive attitude towards equal opportunities and towards working in a multi-cultural environment
• Emotional resilience
• Ability to travel between community health sites independently

Desirable Requirements

• Member of the Institute of Health Visiting UK
• Driving license

Working for Homerton Healthcare: Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high-performing, innovative organisation, serving Hackney, East London, The City, and beyond. Join us, and become part of a dedicated service that puts the health and wellbeing of families at the heart of everything we do.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home. Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times. We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly. Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits. Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.