Specialist Health Visitor - Homeless Health Visitor

CIH International Housing Group; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a qualified Registered Nurse or Health Visitor to join their team. The role involves managing health promotion initiatives and working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to improve community health outcomes. Candidates must demonstrate experience in safeguarding and health visiting, alongside excellent communication skills. This position offers a chance to contribute to vital health services while promoting inclusivity and diversity within the workplace.

Qualifications

• Health visiting experience in managing complex and safeguarding situations.
• Ability to coordinate health promotion initiatives.
• Experience in assessing, planning, and implementing care programmes.

Skills

Communication

Knowledge of NHS policy

Understanding of health and social care agendas

Education

Registered Nurse/Registered Midwife

Registered Health Visitor (SCPHN)

Current NMC registration

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse/Registered Midwife
• Registered Health Visitor (SCPHN)
• Current NMC registration
• Evidence of continuing post-registration education and training.

Desirable criteria

• Practice assessor/supervisor training or working towards

Experience

Essential criteria

• Health visiting experience in managing complex and safeguarding situations.
• Ability to coordinate health promotion initiatives aligned with local and national health improvement targets.
• Experience of working collaboratively within multidisciplinary and inter-agency teams.
• Experience in organizing and managing own workload and that of others.
• Experience in assessing, planning, and implementing care programmes and writing care plans.
• Experience of evidence-based care practices.

Skills

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of recent NHS policy developments.
• Understanding of current health and social care agendas relevant to the role.
• Knowledge of current health legislation, including the Change for Children agenda and Children’s Plan.
• Current knowledge of child protection issues.

Key Attributes

Essential criteria

• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.

Desirable criteria

• Proficiency in IT skills relevant to the role.

Please note that due to high application volumes, this vacancy may close before the listed deadline. Interested candidates who meet the criteria are encouraged to apply promptly.

Only applicants demonstrating clear alignment with the person specification will be shortlisted.

Interview arrangements will be communicated via email; please check your email regularly after the closing date.

At CLCH, we value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity, religion, or disability.

We proudly follow the workforce race equality standard, with 28% of senior staff from BAME backgrounds. Our active networks include:

- Disability and Wellbeing Network (DAWN)
- Race Equality Network
- Rainbow Network for LGBTQI staff.

Each network is led by an executive director who advocates for inclusivity and equality.

The CLCH Equal Opportunities Statement is available on our website.

"We work Flexibly"

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Applicant requirements

You must hold appropriate UK professional registration. This role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) 2020, and a disclosure check will be required.

Documents to download

• Job Description and Person Specification (PDF, 760.3KB)
• CLCH TRUST VALUES (PDF, 784.3KB)