Specialist Health Visitor for Vulnerable Families

Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking two Specialist Health Visitors to join the Health Inclusion Team in Sheffield. The role involves home and community assessments, health surveillance and delivering targeted health interventions to asylum seekers and other vulnerable families.

Working in partnership with service users and agencies, you will promote health, prevent ill health and reduce inequalities, with a strong focus on safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Specialist Community Public Health Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Experience with vulnerable families and public health programmes.
• Knowledge of safeguarding guidelines and child protection.

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess health needs of families in the home and community.
• Provide health assessments and child health surveillance in line with the Healthy Child Programme.
• Prioritise safeguarding and multiagency collaboration.

Skills

Health needs assessment

Safeguarding

Trauma-informed practice

Multi-agency working

Communication skills

Education

NMC registration

SCPHN qualification

Mentoring/teaching qualification

Job description

Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking two Specialist Health Visitors to join the Health Inclusion Team in Sheffield. The role involves home and community assessments, health surveillance and delivering targeted health interventions to asylum seekers and other vulnerable families.

Working in partnership with service users and agencies, you will promote health, prevent ill health and reduce inequalities, with a strong focus on safeguarding.