Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and experienced SCPHN to work within Brighton and Hove 0-5 HCP in a new development post.
The post is initially temporary for a year with potential opportunity to extend post evaluation of effectiveness.
The Specialist HV SEND role will involve usingadvanced skills and expert knowledge to assess, refer and support the needs of children with additional developmental needs. These children will mainly be pre diagnosis. Professional development will be offered as part of your continuing development, and to help you meet the skills, knowledge required for the post.
The post holder will need to have experience of working within a variety of clinical settings, particularly community and working as part of a multi-professional team.
The post holder will need to demonstrate advanced assessment skills and experience of working with families with additional developmental needs .tra Additional skills and training in areas such as ASC and SEND would be an advantage,
As a member of the team, you will have the opportunity to:
- Participate in in-service learning programmes.
- Develop specialist areas of practice, relevant to the HCP.
- Supervise and support development and training of other staff within the HCP team.
Main duties of the job
The Post holder, working within Sussex Community Foundation Trust (SCFT) will be responsible for leading and developing the 0-5 Healthy Child Programme pathway for babies, children & young people with disabilities and additional needs pre-CDC diagnosis and co-ordinate the assessment referral and care plan for children where there is not an allocated HV. They will ensure, jointly with other services, the development of multi-disciplinary pathways, policies, and procedures to provide a team around the child & family approach to service provision.
The Post holder will have a high level of relevant expert knowledge and skill and work in collaboration with the wider multidisciplinary team such as Child Development Services, GPs, third sector organisations and the local authority.
The Specialist Health Visitor will act as a specialist resource for other staff providing expert knowledge advice and information, training and support to the universal children's services client training, groups, and forums in relation to SEND, as required. This includes providing outreach support to the families, School Nursing and Health Visiting teams
The postholder will be evaluating the effectiveness of the role
About us
As the largest provider of community healthcare services in Sussex, our teams help people to plan for and manage changes to their health, supporting patients and their families to live more independently. We employ over 5,000 full and part time staff and provide community services to a population of 1.3 million people.
Each year our dedicated clinicians see adult or child patients more than 2.6 million times, caring for people from their earliest moments right up to the final stages of their life.
SCFT teams deliver a range of health and care services to more than 9,000 people every day, working in care homes, clinics, intermediate care units, people's own homes, GP surgeries, schools, and other community venues across the region.Our vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community and achieving the highest level of service is our top priority.We develop and nurture our staff and recognize that they are our greatest asset. We give them clear career pathways, support their wellbeing, recognize, and value their diversity and provide them with the leadership, skills, and knowledge they need to deliver the best care for our patients now and in the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will have key specialist clinical, consultative, training, practice development and strategic responsibilities; and providing a visible, accessible, and authoritative presence in the field of SEND, acting as a professional role model, providing leadership and support to the HCP 0-5 teams.Participate in strategic and other identified meetings as directed, providing specialist advice and guidance on the policies and practices that involved SEND and feedback information as appropriate to senior managers. The post holder would be expected to be an active member of any relevant Sussex Networks.They will establish networks and effective partnerships between health visitors, and other agencies, that are focused on improving clinical quality standards in the field of SEND ensuring a clear understanding of the health visiting role within the SEND pathway.
To work closely early years providers and partner agencies to provide advice and support to parents and staff where babies, children or young people have identified developmental delay that requires assessment, referral to CDC pathway support and co-ordination of care during the referral process.
To work in a multidisciplinary setting and team to promote the needs of children with special needs, prioritizing workload and developing effective partnership working with others and play a leading role in the development of new services.
Works closely with Health, Education, Social services, and Voluntary agencies such as AMAZE and MASCOT, Community Therapists, , Health Visitors, School nurses, GPs BHISS SALT children centres and family HubsThey will provide professional leadership as a specialist practitioner to manage and co-ordinate the health needs, assessment, and referrals to CDC of children under the care of the 0-5 HCP. This may supplement the care given by the universal health visiting service throughout Brighton and Hove.
To provide clinical assessment, advice, and support, for babies and children with additional needs to families colleagues within the HCP teams, integrated team, and other agencies.
To advocate for families within the multidisciplinary team and make referrals as appropriate. Workwith others to deliver health and support services to ensure effective resource-deployment and that the services are provided in a coordinated way.
Participate in the multi-disciplinary assessment of babies, children & as appropriate. Developand maintain own clinical expertise and specialist professional knowledge about SEND, including appropriate interventions.
Work with the HCP clinical services manager for health visiting, supporting continuing development of staff and contribute to a learning environment that promotes reflective practice and continuous learning in the field of perinatal and infant mental health.
They will actively engage with and involve service users, using a variety of media including social media as appropriate, in both care delivery and service co-design ensuring feedback is used to improve HCP SEND services.
To always practice within NMC standards and the Code of Conduct Ensures the appropriate utilization of allocated resources and works within budget restraints to deliver the HCP 0-5 service which is responsive to changes in national and local policy with integrated care pathways delivered in partnership arrangements which support new models of care.
Acts as a guide and mentor to staff in the universal 0-5 HCP teams ensuring that high quality, evidence-based care is delivered to infants and their families within the HCP/SSV pathway.
Ensure that all local HCP policies and procedural guidelines relating to SEND are evidence based, appropriate and that they are adhered to.
Identify areas for research, audit, and development in HCP relevant to SEND. Initiate and participate in research and clinical audit programmes.
Maintains the safety and protection of children by following Sussex Child Protection Procedures, develops services which promote the safety and well-being of children and participates in meeting discussion and case conferences as appropriate.
In addition to undertaking assessment of children, they will have the opportunity to widen their portfolio by providing operational leadership for the service and sharing expertise with other professionals.
You will also provide clinical leadership/expert knowledge to the Brighton and Hove HCP teams and other professionals through clinical advice and support, and through caseload management.
The emphasis will be on providing clinical expertise, advice and support for children and their families, working in collaboration the HCP and Teams as well as the wider multidisciplinary teams such as The Child Development Service , Speech and Language Therapists ,Family Hubs and early years settings .
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will have key specialist clinical, consultative, training, practice development and strategic responsibilities; and providing a visible, accessible, and authoritative presence in the field of SEND, acting as a professional role model, providing leadership and support to the HCP 0-5 teams.Participate in strategic and other identified meetings as directed, providing specialist advice and guidance on the policies and practices that involved SEND and feedback information as appropriate to senior managers. The post holder would be expected to be an active member of any relevant Sussex Networks.They will establish networks and effective partnerships between health visitors, and other agencies, that are focused on improving clinical quality standards in the field of SEND ensuring a clear understanding of the health visiting role within the SEND pathway.
To work closely early years providers and partner agencies to provide advice and support to parents and staff where babies, children or young people have identified developmental delay that requires assessment, referral to CDC pathway support and co-ordination of care during the referral process.
To work in a multidisciplinary setting and team to promote the needs of children with special needs, prioritizing workload and developing effective partnership working with others and play a leading role in the development of new services.
Works closely with Health, Education, Social services, and Voluntary agencies such as AMAZE and MASCOT, Community Therapists, , Health Visitors, School nurses, GPs BHISS SALT children centres and family HubsThey will provide professional leadership as a specialist practitioner to manage and co-ordinate the health needs, assessment, and referrals to CDC of children under the care of the 0-5 HCP. This may supplement the care given by the universal health visiting service throughout Brighton and Hove.
To provide clinical assessment, advice, and support, for babies and children with additional needs to families colleagues within the HCP teams, integrated team, and other agencies.
To advocate for families within the multidisciplinary team and make referrals as appropriate. Workwith others to deliver health and support services to ensure effective resource-deployment and that the services are provided in a coordinated way.
Participate in the multi-disciplinary assessment of babies, children & as appropriate. Developand maintain own clinical expertise and specialist professional knowledge about SEND, including appropriate interventions.
Work with the HCP clinical services manager for health visiting, supporting continuing development of staff and contribute to a learning environment that promotes reflective practice and continuous learning in the field of perinatal and infant mental health.
They will actively engage with and involve service users, using a variety of media including social media as appropriate, in both care delivery and service co-design ensuring feedback is used to improve HCP SEND services.
To always practice within NMC standards and the Code of Conduct Ensures the appropriate utilization of allocated resources and works within budget restraints to deliver the HCP 0-5 service which is responsive to changes in national and local policy with integrated care pathways delivered in partnership arrangements which support new models of care.
Acts as a guide and mentor to staff in the universal 0-5 HCP teams ensuring that high quality, evidence-based care is delivered to infants and their families within the HCP/SSV pathway.
Ensure that all local HCP policies and procedural guidelines relating to SEND are evidence based, appropriate and that they are adhered to.
Identify areas for research, audit, and development in HCP relevant to SEND. Initiate and participate in research and clinical audit programmes.
Maintains the safety and protection of children by following Sussex Child Protection Procedures, develops services which promote the safety and well-being of children and participates in meeting discussion and case conferences as appropriate.
In addition to undertaking assessment of children, they will have the opportunity to widen their portfolio by providing operational leadership for the service and sharing expertise with other professionals.
You will also provide clinical leadership/expert knowledge to the Brighton and Hove HCP teams and other professionals through clinical advice and support, and through caseload management.
The emphasis will be on providing clinical expertise, advice and support for children and their families, working in collaboration the HCP and Teams as well as the wider multidisciplinary teams such as The Child Development Service , Speech and Language Therapists ,Family Hubs and early years settings .
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- SCPHN post 2 years qualification
Desirable
- additional qualifications in SEND
Essential
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of leading innovation and development/service improvement Knowledge and Skills Legislation and guidelines relating to SEND children, including Safeguarding.
- To be able to maintain databases, operate electronic systems, produce reports
- Demonstrable experience of working with children with SEND and their families within a community setting
- Demonstrate teaching experience skills and knowledge
Desirable
- Ability to lead and manage a team and working on own initiative and prioritising Workload
- Knowledge and ability to maintain robust clinical governance to deliver safe, high-quality service.
communication
Essential
- Ability to communicate highly sensitive and complex information to the clients and staff requiring advanced communication skills and working with clients who may have additional needs.
clinical
Essential
- Advanced clinical assessment skills to carry out robust assessment identification. and planning of clients development needs .
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- SCPHN post 2 years qualification
Desirable
- additional qualifications in SEND
Essential
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of leading innovation and development/service improvement Knowledge and Skills Legislation and guidelines relating to SEND children, including Safeguarding.
- To be able to maintain databases, operate electronic systems, produce reports
- Demonstrable experience of working with children with SEND and their families within a community setting
- Demonstrate teaching experience skills and knowledge
Desirable
- Ability to lead and manage a team and working on own initiative and prioritising Workload
- Knowledge and ability to maintain robust clinical governance to deliver safe, high-quality service.
communication
Essential
- Ability to communicate highly sensitive and complex information to the clients and staff requiring advanced communication skills and working with clients who may have additional needs.
clinical
Essential
- Advanced clinical assessment skills to carry out robust assessment identification. and planning of clients development needs .
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
