Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for highly motivated Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - Health Visitors to join our 0-19 Universal Childrens Services.
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated practitioner with initiative and drive who is keen to contribute to the further development of our service.
Newly qualified Health Visitors are supported through preceptorship.
You will be given a SG supervisor, have regular 1 to 1 's an appraisals to support your learning and development in practice.
The 0-19 Universal Services has implemented a new delivery model focusing on the Public Health Healthy Child Agenda at Universal level in the Universal Teams and Safeguarding Vulnerable babies, children and young people in the Universal Partnership Plus Team.
You will be supported to work agile within the locality using the central children's hub, and spoke hot desking areas in addition to home working
Salford prides itself on its high standard of care and commitment to childrens services and this is been very apparent through the COVID epidemic and continues. The 0-19 services is seen as an essential service in supporting the health, wellbeing and safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults.
You will be expected to demonstrate effective leadership skills in being able to manage your own caseload and support junior staff members and pre-registration students within the workplace.
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to demonstrate higher level communication skills and have the ability to work with clients and professionals and tailor these skills appropriately. You will be expected to work within the multiagency arena and must have the necessary skills to challenge and question decision making. As part of this process you will be expected to contribute and formulate supportive outcomes for children and families both autonomously and in the multiagency arena.
About us
Salford Care Organisation is part of the Northern Care Alliance, one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. Salford is the place, which is taking bold, pioneering steps towards delivering a world class, fully integrated care system for adults. Home to the Manchester Centre for Clinical Neurosciences, Greater Manchester Trauma Hospital and the Geoffrey Jefferson Brain Research Centre, Salford is improving care for some of the sickest patients in the region, and delivers a range of acute, community and primary care services and specialist services to Greater Manchester and beyond.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
If you are an International Nurse without a current NMC PIN, please do not apply for this role. To find out more about the current international nursing opportunities available to you here at the NCA, please contact InternationalNursing.OSCE@nca.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
If you are an International Nurse without a current NMC PIN, please do not apply for this role. To find out more about the current international nursing opportunities available to you here at the NCA, please contact InternationalNursing.OSCE@nca.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Registration & Qualifications
Essential
- SCPHN Health Visitor or due to qualify shortly
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife or Nurse on Part 1 of the NMC register
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of recent legislation impacting on Community Health Care and Health Visiting practice.
- Displays a good clinical knowledge which is based on research evidence.
- Demonstrate ability to work within multi-agency/professional setting.
- Effective communicator. Articulate verbally and written.
Person Specification
Registration & Qualifications
Essential
- SCPHN Health Visitor or due to qualify shortly
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife or Nurse on Part 1 of the NMC register
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of recent legislation impacting on Community Health Care and Health Visiting practice.
- Displays a good clinical knowledge which is based on research evidence.
- Demonstrate ability to work within multi-agency/professional setting.
- Effective communicator. Articulate verbally and written.
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
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).