Job summary
We welcome applications for a qualified SCPHN Health Visitor to join our 0-19 team in Northumberland. The post holder will be based in Alnwick and will cover up to Berwick, within an established skill mixed team. The team comprises of Health Visitors, Public Health Staff Nurses and Family Health practitioner's to deliver the 0 to 5 component of the Healthy Child Programme.
Various hours are available.
Main duties of the job
The Health Visiting role is to deliver the Healthy Child Programme as part of a one team approach, planning, delivering and evaluating an efficient and cost effective service for an identified population, you will be delivering the National and Local Public Health agendas in response to identified health and social need working with partner agencies in a strategic, creative and holistic way to ensure best outcomes for children, young people and families.
The HV is responsible for leading and delivering the Healthy Child Programme against the 6 early years high impact areas, ensuring services are provided within the tiered model approach- building community capacity, universal, universal plus and universal partnership plus.
They will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be able to deliver under pressure and able to work in a rapidly changing environment.
About us
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is one of only two trusts in Yorkshire and Humber to be awarded HSJs Top 100 Best Places to Work. We believe that You Matter Most, and this is reflected in our values of Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. So if you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career within the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is the place for you.
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust provides children's services in North Yorkshire, County Durham, Darlington, Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, Gateshead, Sunderland, Northumberland and Wakefield. We also provide care for the population in Harrogate and the local area as well as across North Yorkshire and Leeds.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full list of duties is available in the job description attached.
For more information please contact Claire Ord (locality manager)
C.ord1@nhs.net 07812395891
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full list of duties is available in the job description attached.
For more information please contact Claire Ord (locality manager)
C.ord1@nhs.net 07812395891
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Qualification (HV)/ or equivalent Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Highly developed specialist knowledge relevant to working with children and families underpinned by theory.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of partnership working.
Desirable
- Experience in leading teams in the provision of health services to children, young people and families.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Qualification (HV)/ or equivalent Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Highly developed specialist knowledge relevant to working with children and families underpinned by theory.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of partnership working.
Desirable
- Experience in leading teams in the provision of health services to children, young people and families.
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).
