Specialist Young Parents Health Visitor
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Job summary
Specialist young parents Health Visitor - Band 7 - Merton
Do you want to work for an organisation that is dynamic and innovative? Then we would like to hear from you.
Central London Community Health Care Trust (CLCH) has exciting opportunities for passionate and committed Health Visitor to join us in Merton as our specialist young parent's health visitor lead.
We are looking for candidates with excellent clinical skills who are passionate about delivering high quality care and working with young parents. We are looking to recruit a practitioner to join our 0-19 teams contributing to the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme. The post holder will be required to have a high-level of interpersonal and communication skills to enable you to engage young parents.
You will be required to work intensely with local young families from the antenatal period until their child reached 2.5 years offering monthly home visits.
In our last CQC inspection CLCH was awarded a "GOOD" rating, we are listed amongst the Top NHS organisations to work for by HSJ. In 2019 CLCH achieved sustained UNICEF level 3 status of the prestigious Baby Friendly Award in recognition of our outstanding support for breast feeding mothers and we are currently working towards the GOLD award. We are one of the few boroughs to offer specialist breast feeding advice from an ICBC registered lactation consultant.
Main duties of the job
Merton Health Visitors and School Nurses are co-located in Children's Centre's across the borough. We have strong links with our colleagues in Early Years and the Local Authority.
CLCH welcomes applications from experienced Health Visitors. Some of the benefits of working with CLCH include: a robust preceptorship programme for the first 12 months, outstanding safeguarding support from our safeguarding team and a comprehensive suite of training for health visiting to support revalidation, professional development opportunities and clinical supervision. CLCH also has its own Academy with London South Bank University as an HEI partner. Our annual staff awards celebrate the outstanding contributions made by our staff.
We offer flexible working arrangements; this can be considered on successful completion of your 6 month probation period.
Car drivers are desirable but not essential.
If you would like to join our innovative, forward thinking team and make a difference to the lives of families, children and young people In Merton we would like to hear from you.
For further details / informal chat contact: Hanan El-aidouni 0-19 Clinical lead
Email: hananel-aidouni@nhs.net Mobile: 07769287054
About us
Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Single occupancy accommodation in Central London - (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
- Support with gaining your driving license *T&C's apply
- Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Details
Date posted
04 December 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,178 to £55,492 a year Per Annum, inclusive of HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
824-SOUTH-9810
Job locations
Acacia Childrens Centre
London
CR4 1SD
Employer details
Employer name
Central London Community Health Trust
Address
Acacia Childrens Centre
London
CR4 1SD
Employer's website
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