SCPHN Health Visitor

NHS Jobs; Grays; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Cost Area Supplement

Job summary

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a driven professional to lead the Healthy Child Programme delivery across the 0-19 service in Rainham, Essex. You will oversee caseload allocation, classification, and partnership work to embed universal and targeted services.

The role emphasises evidence-based practice, adherence to national standards, and strong engagement with families, including vulnerable groups. A probationary period applies, with a 5% High Cost Area Supplement in selected areas.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme and ensure the 4,5,6 Service model is applied in practice.
• Manage caseload allocation by locality/team and classify cases in line with universal service levels.
• Ensure the 5 mandated reviews are completed within timescales and that services reflect evidence-based practice.

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities To lead the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme, and ensure the 4, 5, 6 Service model is implemented in practice. Ensure services are provided within the HCP model- Your Community, Universal, Targeted and Specialist Services This will incorporate building community capacity, and embedding this into caseload, team and locality management. Responsible for the management of caseload allocation as per locality/team, and classify cases in line national stratify of Universal, Universal plus and Universal partnership plus. Work in accordance to the Locality commissioned service specification, to ensure the 5 mandated reviews are completed within required timescales, services provided are evidence based practice and the 6 High impact areas are embedded within practice. To improve the health and wellbeing of children and young people especially those from disadvantaged groups. To Identify, prioritise, develop and implement programmes of care to meet individual and local needs, taking into account cultural diversity. This will be achieved through evidence based assessments, effective care planning and implementation of a range of support packages for individual families, targeting the most vulnerable families and groups utilising best available evidence . Starting with NELFT NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex. Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff). High Cost Area Supplement – Fringe (Basildon, Thurrock, Brentwood, Harlow and Dartford only) This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £1,346 to a maximum of £2,270 p.a. pro rata for part time) Working for Us Joining Healthy Family 0-19 Service NELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas. The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.

£32,073 - £39,043 per annum + 5% High Cost allowance