Job summary
To lead the Healthy Children Programme 0-19 (Health Visiting and School Nursing) contributions to safeguarding for children and families. This will be established through collaborative working with other professionals to offer HCP specialist level to children, YP and their families.
The main role of the Strengthening families lead practitioner is to be the delegated named Health Visitor or School Nurse for children and families requiring specialised evidence-based support.
PLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE A HIGH NUMBERS OF APPLICATIONS.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for assessing and identification of emerging complex health needs and providing responsive, tailored personalised care for specific caseload of families who have complex needs through a holistic, multiagency approach. As well as contributing to the public health agenda.
The post holder will have in depth knowledge of complexities which are supportive of children and families requiring specialist interventions. They will understand the roles of multi agencies which are available to support and assist families on their own caseload and will provide expert advice and guidance as required.
The post will support the access for children, young people and families to the most appropriate health provision so that they access the 'right help at the right time'. This will be established through collaborative working with other health, social care, and education providers.
To hold a caseload of children, young people and families with complex and additional needs.
The post holder will be a highly skilled and experienced health visitor or school nurse (SCPHN) who will act as an expert resource to the 0-19 HCP team whilst maintaining a caseload.
About us
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300. It provides inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010, and ongoing upgrades ensure the Trust now has state-of-the-art facilities, including a Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit. A new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity, providing almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work closely within and with multi-disciplinary teams in addressing a range of complex care and support issues across a spectrum of needs, developing positive relationships across the safeguarding partnership including engagement of staff within the HCP 0-19 service
To provide responsive, individualised packages of care reflecting child/familys needs in partnership with parents and professionals.
To provide one to one support and coordinate the support provided by other professionals to families with complex needs.
To deliver evidence based interventions which are proportional to the needs of the child/family.
To work with parents to empower families to make sustainable changes, ensuring families are fully recognised with appropriate support and challenge to bring about effective change in family behaviours.
To focus on the voice of the child and the family to achieve positive outcomes; with the voice of the child at the centre of care delivery.
To work within family hubs as part of collaborative working supporting children and families with complex needs
Implementation of parental engagement strategies maintaining parental involvement in care
To prepare conference reports, attend ICPCs and RCPCs and core groups and any other professional meetings, undertaking and fulfilling the role of the Strengthening Families Lead Practitioner.
To support parental resilience and social connections and promotion of positive parenting
To support an open environment where families feel free to explore their difficulties and needs.
Utilise professional challenge in practice ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the children/families
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work closely within and with multi-disciplinary teams in addressing a range of complex care and support issues across a spectrum of needs, developing positive relationships across the safeguarding partnership including engagement of staff within the HCP 0-19 service
To provide responsive, individualised packages of care reflecting child/familys needs in partnership with parents and professionals.
To provide one to one support and coordinate the support provided by other professionals to families with complex needs.
To deliver evidence based interventions which are proportional to the needs of the child/family.
To work with parents to empower families to make sustainable changes, ensuring families are fully recognised with appropriate support and challenge to bring about effective change in family behaviours.
To focus on the voice of the child and the family to achieve positive outcomes; with the voice of the child at the centre of care delivery.
To work within family hubs as part of collaborative working supporting children and families with complex needs
Implementation of parental engagement strategies maintaining parental involvement in care
To prepare conference reports, attend ICPCs and RCPCs and core groups and any other professional meetings, undertaking and fulfilling the role of the Strengthening Families Lead Practitioner.
To support parental resilience and social connections and promotion of positive parenting
To support an open environment where families feel free to explore their difficulties and needs.
Utilise professional challenge in practice ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the children/families
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Registered Nurse.
- BSc Specialist Practitioner SCPHN Health Visiting or School Nursing
- Post registration qualification in safeguarding or demonstrable experience
- Evidence of continual Professional Development in a related field
- Demonstrable experience to master's level
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Excellent understanding of the Government and local agenda for safeguarding.
- Knowledge and understanding of children subject to section 47 and section 17 plans and to be proficient in report writing.
- Extensive clinical experience in assessment of the children and young people
- Awareness of national policy and legislation within social care
- Understanding of the children and families Public Health Nursing policy and models
- Experience of recognising safeguarding risks and working with partnership agencies to implement child protection plans
- Experience of collaborative working to deliver the HCP program in complex situations
- Experience of working with families with complex needs
- Extensive experience leading developments within service area
- Extensive experience of supervising clinical staff
- Experience of being clinically & professionally competent to work effectively with partner agencies.
Key Competencies
Essential
- Innovative and forward thinking with the ability to lead and make decisions.
- To demonstrate the ability to work alone and within a team, use initiative and prioritise workload
- To demonstrate the ability to communicate and negotiate in difficult situations.
- Ability to deliver on service improvement programmes.
- Evidence of Communication Skills Training
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Be able to demonstrate innovation in own practice.
- Strong leadership and decision-making skills
- Ability to work under pressure
Other
Essential
- Able to utilize relevant IT programmes e.g. Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Teams, 365 and Excel.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Registered Nurse.
- BSc Specialist Practitioner SCPHN Health Visiting or School Nursing
- Post registration qualification in safeguarding or demonstrable experience
- Evidence of continual Professional Development in a related field
- Demonstrable experience to master's level
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Excellent understanding of the Government and local agenda for safeguarding.
- Knowledge and understanding of children subject to section 47 and section 17 plans and to be proficient in report writing.
- Extensive clinical experience in assessment of the children and young people
- Awareness of national policy and legislation within social care
- Understanding of the children and families Public Health Nursing policy and models
- Experience of recognising safeguarding risks and working with partnership agencies to implement child protection plans
- Experience of collaborative working to deliver the HCP program in complex situations
- Experience of working with families with complex needs
- Extensive experience leading developments within service area
- Extensive experience of supervising clinical staff
- Experience of being clinically & professionally competent to work effectively with partner agencies.
Key Competencies
Essential
- Innovative and forward thinking with the ability to lead and make decisions.
- To demonstrate the ability to work alone and within a team, use initiative and prioritise workload
- To demonstrate the ability to communicate and negotiate in difficult situations.
- Ability to deliver on service improvement programmes.
- Evidence of Communication Skills Training
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Be able to demonstrate innovation in own practice.
- Strong leadership and decision-making skills
- Ability to work under pressure
Other
Essential
- Able to utilize relevant IT programmes e.g. Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Teams, 365 and Excel.
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).
