Job summary
A Specialist Community Public Health Nurse in Health Visiting to provide strong clinical care and leadership within an integrated skill mixed team as part of the 0-19 Universal Health Service in Blackburn with Darwen.
To lead on the delivery of the Health Child Programme 0-5 years and defined local requirements based on the provider contract.
To provide family centred, evidence based public health service that aims to proactively improve health outcomes for a defined caseload, population or community, reducing the risks and impact of health inequalities by working in partnership with families, communities and other professionals. This will be achieved through delivery of the model of health visiting at a community, universal, targeted and specialist level. Safeguarding is embedded within the model considering safe and effective management of risk for children, young people and families.
Main duties of the job
Deliver the Healthy Child Programme (0-5 years)- offering developmental reviews, health advice, and early interventions.
Support parents and carers- providing guidance on feeding, sleep, child development, and emotional wellbeing.
Identify needs early- spotting potential health, developmental, or safeguarding concerns and arranging appropriate support.
Promote health and wellbeing- encouraging healthy lifestyles, immunisations, and positive parenting.
Work in partnership - collaborating with GPs, midwives, social workers, and other community services.
About You
We're looking for someone who is:
- A Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN)-Health Visitor.
- Experienced in supporting families with complex health and social care needs.
- Skilled at building strong relationships with families and professionals alike.
- Passionate about reducing inequalities and improving health outcomes for children.
- Confident in safeguarding practice and risk management.
- Skilled in using a range of assessment tools to assess physical and emotional needs and parental motivation to change
- Keen to learn and develop for self-improvement as well as for the benefits of families in the 0-19 Service
- Motivated, solution focussed, compassionate, and resilient in the face of challenges.
About us
Be part of a forward-thinking, supportive team making a real difference.
Access ongoing professional development and supervision.
Opportunity to shape and develop service delivery within health visiting.
Flexible working arrangements and strong wellbeing support.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job description attached which describes all duties and qualifications required for role and expectations in meeting the needs of children under the age of 5.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job description attached which describes all duties and qualifications required for role and expectations in meeting the needs of children under the age of 5.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN-Health Visitor) Proven evidence of continued professional development
- Experience of multi-agency and partnership working Experience of delivering health promotion or public health programmes Working in a team
- Good understanding of the healthy child programme 0-5 Healthy Child Programme Child and adult safeguarding knowledge/experience Awareness of inequalities in health and implications in practice Demonstrable leadership skills Clinical governance framework and implications for practice NMC standards and implications for practice Understanding of the value of Engagement and Participation Clinical/ Safeguarding risk assessment and analysis skills Team working Ability to organise and prioritise own workload to meet deadlines Ability to work under pressure, using initiative Be flexible to changing demands of the workload
- Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) Ability to make decisions with considered analysis and rationale Ability to deal with conflict Able to offer high challenge and high support Emotional intelligence IT Skills Models the behaviours and values expected as an employee of ELHT
Desirable
- Degree level qualification V100/V300 prescribing
- Experience of managing or leading staff
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN-Health Visitor) Proven evidence of continued professional development
- Experience of multi-agency and partnership working Experience of delivering health promotion or public health programmes Working in a team
- Good understanding of the healthy child programme 0-5 Healthy Child Programme Child and adult safeguarding knowledge/experience Awareness of inequalities in health and implications in practice Demonstrable leadership skills Clinical governance framework and implications for practice NMC standards and implications for practice Understanding of the value of Engagement and Participation Clinical/ Safeguarding risk assessment and analysis skills Team working Ability to organise and prioritise own workload to meet deadlines Ability to work under pressure, using initiative Be flexible to changing demands of the workload
- Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) Ability to make decisions with considered analysis and rationale Ability to deal with conflict Able to offer high challenge and high support Emotional intelligence IT Skills Models the behaviours and values expected as an employee of ELHT
Desirable
- Degree level qualification V100/V300 prescribing
- Experience of managing or leading staff
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).
