SCPHN Health Visitor

The Methodist Church in Britain; Lewes; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Training for skills

Internal talent development

Personal and professional development

Job summary

The Health Visitor role within the Medway community team of Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust focuses on safeguarding children and promoting wellbeing at home. The position is Band 6 and part-time across three days, serving a diverse population with complex needs.

Applicants must hold Specialist Community Public Health qualifications and be registered with the NMC. The post cannot sponsor visas and is open to those with relevant NHS experience in community settings.

Qualifications

• Specialist Community Public Health qualification is required.
• NMC registration is required.
• At least 1 year of experience as an NMC-registered practitioner.
• Proven experience of working with children in community-based settings.
• Works well under pressure and organises own workload.

Responsibilities

• Work in a team to keep children and young people safe and well at home.
• Keep services proactive and patient-focused.
• Align care with local Primary Care Networks for holistic, joined-up care.
• Get to know patients and treat the whole person, not just the condition.

Skills

Work under pressure

Education

Specialist Community Public Health qualification

NMC registration

Job description

Health Visitor post in the Medway community team of Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust, open only to employees of health care providers within the Kent and Medway integrated care system. The work centres on keeping children and young people safe and well at home, with proactive services linked to local Primary Care Networks. The post is Band 6 and part-time over three days a week, serving a diverse population with complex needs. Applicants need a Specialist Community Public Health qualification and NMC registration, and the post cannot sponsor visas.

What the job involves

• Work in a team to keep children and young people safe and well at home
• Keep services proactive and patient-focused
• Align care with local Primary Care Networks for holistic, joined-up care
• Get to know patients and treat the whole person, not just the condition

What’s required

Qualifications

• Specialist Community Public Health qualification

Registration & licences

• NMC registration

Experience

• At least 1 year's experience as an NMC-registered practitioner
• Proven experience of working with children in community-based settings

Skills & knowledge

• Works well under pressure and organises own workload

Checks & eligibility

• Documentary evidence of right to work in the UK

What’s offered

• Flexible working options, including part-time, job sharing, compressed hours, term-time only, career breaks and annualised hours
• Support for personal and continued professional development
• Opportunities to develop skills and knowledge, with training for skills
• Internal talent development