Job summary
The iHV believes that there really
is no health without mental health and that healthy parents and healthy
parent-infant relationships are the foundation for good mental health across
the life course and, in turn, a healthy society. Perinatal and infant mental
health is the golden thread that is woven through all our organisational
workstreams and why its so important that we recruit someone with the passion,
skills and experience to effectively lead this work.
The postholder will
work within the Innovation and Research Department to lead the perinatal and
mental health portfolio of the Institute of Health Visiting.
To apply please visitihv.org.uk/about-us/opportunities-with-the-ihv/perinatal-and-infant-mental-health-lead/and download and complete the required application form. All applications should be emailed along with a CV to jobs@ihv.org.uk
Main duties of the job
- To influence & strategically lead the PIMH
agenda for health visiting at a national level
- To lead on the development of new iHV perinatal
& infant mental health workstreams
- To provide specialist expertise & leadership
on the development, delivery & quality assurance of the iHV mental health
training programmes and for all research and project collaborations.
- Line
management of the Mental Health Team, including training and supervision, and
supporting Director of Innovation and Research with any new recruitment
- Support Director of Innovation and Research to
prepare PIMH-related bids and contribute to projects and practice developments
where mental health expertise and input is required
- Deliver iHV training in mental health
commissioned from a range of organisations and contribute to the
evaluation of the delivery
of the mental health programmes
- Provide specialist expertise to iHV staff or
external consultants delivering perinatal and infant mental health training for
health visitor and multi-professional groups
- Lead on the planning, development and delivery
of regional Forums for perinatal and infant mental health Champions and the Specialist Health Visitor PIMH Special Interest Group
- Provide PIMH expertise and peer review to
MH aspects of all iHV
research, policy and projects
- Represent the iHV at PIMH-related regional & national meetings,
steering groups & stakeholder events
- Attend relevant meetings
as needed on behalf of the Director or wider team
About us
The iHV is the leading professional body for health visiting in
the UK. With a growing membership, we are an optimistic organisation, and we
can see a bright future ahead. This role provides a unique opportunity to join
us as we seek to strengthen health visiting across the UK and improve outcomes
for the babies, children, families and communities that we serve. This role is vital
to our work, supporting health visitors (and their teams) to deliver on their
key purpose to improve health and reduce inequalities.
We offer:
- A dynamic and supportive work environment - working with a team of people who are genuinely committed to our charity's core mission and values and making the iHV a 'great place to work'.
- Hybrid and flexible working options. This post will require some UK travel.
- Holiday - 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time staff)
- Workplace pensions - the IHV has a generous organisation pensions scheme, with 10% employer contribution and a personalised employee contributions to suit your needs.
- Team Away Days - we gather together as a whole team once a year for our 2-day away day and at regular intervals online and at our conference throughout the year.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To apply applicants must download and complete the application form and send this together with their CV to the email provided, please see this link for more info:
ihv.org.uk/about-us/opportunities-with-the-ihv/perinatal-and-infant-mental-health-lead/
Job description
Job responsibilities
To apply applicants must download and complete the application form and send this together with their CV to the email provided, please see this link for more info:
ihv.org.uk/about-us/opportunities-with-the-ihv/perinatal-and-infant-mental-health-lead/
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experienced trainer including as a perinatal/infant mental health Champion, and with delivering training to multi-professional and non-professional groups.
- Ability to critically appraise, synthesise and present evidence and policy on PIMH and its relevance to health visiting.
- Have well established PIMH networks and relationships at a local / national level.
- Able to demonstrate engagement with national level activities in the field of perinatal and infant mental health
- Demonstrable senior leadership skills - has successfully led practice development/quality improvement projects
- Group facilitation skills including managing group dynamics and experience of handling disruptive or challenging group members
- Has participated in committees and working groups
- Knowledge of contemporary, evidence-based, policy and research in relation to perinatal and infant mental health
- A good understanding and working knowledge of what makes an optimum integrated perinatal mental health system/pathway and the roles and responsibilities of those who may contribute to that.
- A good understanding of commissioning arrangements for PIMH in the UK
- Understanding of contemporary HV practice in PIMH and the current challenges and opportunities
- Values the importance of lived experience and coproduction
- Knowledge of how to demonstrate impact in perinatal and infant mental health, (outcome measurement tools, qualitative accounts).
- Experience of quality assurance and benchmarking
- Able to negotiate and secure co-operation of peers and senior colleagues in other organisations
- Ability to build credible relationships with influencers.
- Able to work collaboratively with a wide range of individuals, work across organisations and within a team
- Excellent verbal and written communication, networking, and negotiation skills
- Confident at presenting, delivering training and to chair large meetings
- Able to manage challenging situations and conversations.
- A self-starter, with strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
- Very organised, with the ability to work on own initiative, respond to sudden unexpected demands and manage a wide range of competing priorities effectively.
- Proven ability to think strategically with respect to planning training opportunities
- Outcomes focused
- Confident in using virtual platforms
- Interested in research and evaluation, with a good understanding and ability to critically appraise research
- Proven leadership skills
Values, Behaviours and Other Criteria
Essential
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of equality of opportunity and diversity, taking into account and being aware of how individual actions contribute to and make a difference to the equality agenda.
- Self-motivated and self-aware
- Commitment to team-working and relationship building with respect and consideration for the skills and contributions of others
- Committed to personal development and growth.
- Promote others not self-promoting
- Able to be assertive when needed
- Creative
- Entrepreneurial
- Experience of conference and event planning
- Experience of responding to policy consultation
- Experienced in using all Microsoft Office applications, knowledge of Adobe programmes, and some knowledge/experience of platforms e.g., Eventbrite, SurveyMonkey
- Prepared to work flexibly, within a team with a commitment to ensure success of the iHV
- Ability to travel as necessary access to a vehicle/good road and rail links
Qualifications
Essential
- Health visitor (SCPHN) with postgraduate qualifications and experience in PIMH
- Holds completed MA or MSc
- Educator Community Practice Educator, PG Cert Ed, or other teaching qualification, or be able to demonstrate significant experience of teaching or training
- Active NMC registration
- Member of the iHV
Desirable
- Has held post as a Specialist Health Visitor in PIMH
- Certified in the Alarm Distress Baby Scale Training (ADBB) (preferably ADBB Referent level)
- Holds qualification in mental health
- iHV PIMH Champion (has completed the iHV Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Champions and Emotional Wellbeing Visits Champion Training)
- Holds a leadership or management qualification or equivalent
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experienced trainer including as a perinatal/infant mental health Champion, and with delivering training to multi-professional and non-professional groups.
- Ability to critically appraise, synthesise and present evidence and policy on PIMH and its relevance to health visiting.
- Have well established PIMH networks and relationships at a local / national level.
- Able to demonstrate engagement with national level activities in the field of perinatal and infant mental health
- Demonstrable senior leadership skills - has successfully led practice development/quality improvement projects
- Group facilitation skills including managing group dynamics and experience of handling disruptive or challenging group members
- Has participated in committees and working groups
- Knowledge of contemporary, evidence-based, policy and research in relation to perinatal and infant mental health
- A good understanding and working knowledge of what makes an optimum integrated perinatal mental health system/pathway and the roles and responsibilities of those who may contribute to that.
- A good understanding of commissioning arrangements for PIMH in the UK
- Understanding of contemporary HV practice in PIMH and the current challenges and opportunities
- Values the importance of lived experience and coproduction
- Knowledge of how to demonstrate impact in perinatal and infant mental health, (outcome measurement tools, qualitative accounts).
- Experience of quality assurance and benchmarking
- Able to negotiate and secure co-operation of peers and senior colleagues in other organisations
- Ability to build credible relationships with influencers.
- Able to work collaboratively with a wide range of individuals, work across organisations and within a team
- Excellent verbal and written communication, networking, and negotiation skills
- Confident at presenting, delivering training and to chair large meetings
- Able to manage challenging situations and conversations.
- A self-starter, with strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
- Very organised, with the ability to work on own initiative, respond to sudden unexpected demands and manage a wide range of competing priorities effectively.
- Proven ability to think strategically with respect to planning training opportunities
- Outcomes focused
- Confident in using virtual platforms
- Interested in research and evaluation, with a good understanding and ability to critically appraise research
- Proven leadership skills
Values, Behaviours and Other Criteria
Essential
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of equality of opportunity and diversity, taking into account and being aware of how individual actions contribute to and make a difference to the equality agenda.
- Self-motivated and self-aware
- Commitment to team-working and relationship building with respect and consideration for the skills and contributions of others
- Committed to personal development and growth.
- Promote others not self-promoting
- Able to be assertive when needed
- Creative
- Entrepreneurial
- Experience of conference and event planning
- Experience of responding to policy consultation
- Experienced in using all Microsoft Office applications, knowledge of Adobe programmes, and some knowledge/experience of platforms e.g., Eventbrite, SurveyMonkey
- Prepared to work flexibly, within a team with a commitment to ensure success of the iHV
- Ability to travel as necessary access to a vehicle/good road and rail links
Qualifications
Essential
- Health visitor (SCPHN) with postgraduate qualifications and experience in PIMH
- Holds completed MA or MSc
- Educator Community Practice Educator, PG Cert Ed, or other teaching qualification, or be able to demonstrate significant experience of teaching or training
- Active NMC registration
- Member of the iHV
Desirable
- Has held post as a Specialist Health Visitor in PIMH
- Certified in the Alarm Distress Baby Scale Training (ADBB) (preferably ADBB Referent level)
- Holds qualification in mental health
- iHV PIMH Champion (has completed the iHV Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Champions and Emotional Wellbeing Visits Champion Training)
- Holds a leadership or management qualification or equivalent
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Institute of Health Visiting
Address
Royal Society for Public Health
John Snow House 59 Mansell St
London
E1 8AN
Employer's website
https://ihv.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
