Job summary
The Health Visiting service is part of the wider Children's Health services which provides Community based services for children and young people (aged 0-5 years). The service works with stakeholders across a number of settings and organisation's to lead delivery of the Healthy Child Programme to improve child health outcomes and ensure that families at risk are identified at the earliest opportunity.
The post holder as an effective member of the service will support the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme (HCP) 0-5 to a defined population within the 0-5 thriving Hub. Using evidence based and needs led service; the post holder will offer packages of care in a variety of community settings, which include child health clinic, home, early year's settings and children's centres.
PLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE A HIGH NUMBERS OF APPLICATIONS
Main duties of the job
Work within scope of competence and practice, conducting health assessments and developmental screenings for children, supporting children to reach their potential and good levels of development.
Provide early intervention and support for developmental concerns.
Providing advice and support to parents on child health, nutrition, and development.
Implementing care plans for children with identified needs as part of the Family Help approach.
Assist in the planning, delivery and evaluation of programmes of care which aim to improve physical and emotional health and wellbeing such as obesity/healthy eating, parenting programmes, children's & parental emotional health, health education & promotion activities. These programmes might be delivered to individuals or in groups.
Support qualified professionals delegated duties to assess the needs of children and families through individual, health reviews, supporting assessment of emotional health needs, monitoring of growth and obtaining the voice of the child
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
Leading and coordinating health promotion activities within the nursery setting, as agreed by the team.
Supporting the nursery staff with training and development on health-related topics.
Liaising with other health professionals, such as GPs, paediatricians, and social workers, to ensure integrated care.
Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of all interactions and interventions.
Provide one-on-one support focused on parenting
Promote and support play activities within the home.
Offer emotional health and wellbeing support to parents and carers.
Provide care and support to identified families in a range of settings such as childrens centre, schools, clinics, their homes or community locations.
Work in partnership with parents/carers, families and multi-disciplinary colleagues to improve the health and wellbeing of children and families.
Promote multi-agency working and support this by attendance at meetings and information sharing as required for e.g. Child Protection processes, Family Help support, adhering to the Local Safeguarding Childrens Board and Trust Policies and Procedures.
Safely maintain confidential, professional records which are accurate, relevant, up to date and legible. E.g. Child Protection/Early Help Assessment.
Create, maintain and enhance effective working relationships within the team, with other staff, and other agencies.
Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with information governance policy.
The post holder must participate in clinical and other audits as required Participate in safeguarding supervision as per supervision framework.
Support the team by providing learning opportunities for students.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Leading and coordinating health promotion activities within the nursery setting, as agreed by the team.
Supporting the nursery staff with training and development on health-related topics.
Liaising with other health professionals, such as GPs, paediatricians, and social workers, to ensure integrated care.
Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of all interactions and interventions.
Provide one-on-one support focused on parenting
Promote and support play activities within the home.
Offer emotional health and wellbeing support to parents and carers.
Provide care and support to identified families in a range of settings such as childrens centre, schools, clinics, their homes or community locations.
Work in partnership with parents/carers, families and multi-disciplinary colleagues to improve the health and wellbeing of children and families.
Promote multi-agency working and support this by attendance at meetings and information sharing as required for e.g. Child Protection processes, Family Help support, adhering to the Local Safeguarding Childrens Board and Trust Policies and Procedures.
Safely maintain confidential, professional records which are accurate, relevant, up to date and legible. E.g. Child Protection/Early Help Assessment.
Create, maintain and enhance effective working relationships within the team, with other staff, and other agencies.
Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with information governance policy.
The post holder must participate in clinical and other audits as required Participate in safeguarding supervision as per supervision framework.
Support the team by providing learning opportunities for students.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Child Care and Education/ BTEC National Diploma in Children's Care, Learning and Development/NVQ Level 3 in Children's Care, Learning and Development
- Foundation Degree or evidence post qualification education and/or development
Knowledge & Expereince
Essential
- Experience of working with a Healthy Child Programme (e.g. School Nursing/health visiting) or community settings
- Experience of team working.
- Evidence of collaborative working within a multi-professional arena
- Working with Safeguarding and Child Protection
- Delivery group work with children and parents
- Delivery of health promotion sessions
- Experience of working in Early years
Key competencies
Essential
- Demonstrable experience working with children and young people
- Can demonstrate high level of interpersonal skills.
- Able to demonstrate clinically effective practice.
- Understands and can demonstrate accountability
- Computer literate - ability to use software programmes designed to maximise the contribution to the post e.g. Microsoft, Word, Excel.
- Demonstrates sound literacy/numerical skills.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate effective organisational skills
- Ability to work using own initiative, and work under directed supervision
- Ability to prioritise own work and meet deadlines
- Ability to demonstrate effective time management skills
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Ability to work effectively in a multi-agency team
- Ability to communicate effectively with a range of people, face to face, over the telephone and in writing.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Child Care and Education/ BTEC National Diploma in Children's Care, Learning and Development/NVQ Level 3 in Children's Care, Learning and Development
- Foundation Degree or evidence post qualification education and/or development
Knowledge & Expereince
Essential
- Experience of working with a Healthy Child Programme (e.g. School Nursing/health visiting) or community settings
- Experience of team working.
- Evidence of collaborative working within a multi-professional arena
- Working with Safeguarding and Child Protection
- Delivery group work with children and parents
- Delivery of health promotion sessions
- Experience of working in Early years
Key competencies
Essential
- Demonstrable experience working with children and young people
- Can demonstrate high level of interpersonal skills.
- Able to demonstrate clinically effective practice.
- Understands and can demonstrate accountability
- Computer literate - ability to use software programmes designed to maximise the contribution to the post e.g. Microsoft, Word, Excel.
- Demonstrates sound literacy/numerical skills.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate effective organisational skills
- Ability to work using own initiative, and work under directed supervision
- Ability to prioritise own work and meet deadlines
- Ability to demonstrate effective time management skills
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Ability to work effectively in a multi-agency team
- Ability to communicate effectively with a range of people, face to face, over the telephone and in writing.
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).
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).
