Job summary
MECSH is a licenced intervention programme delivered within Hammersmith and Fulham 0 -19 Service.
The MECSH Supervisor will work with the MECSH co-ordinator and Health visitor teams. They will have the key responsibility to support the Health Visitors to effectively implement the MECSH Programme within their practice and work collaboratively with them to improve theequity and quality of child and family health service delivery.
They will support clinical practices for MESCH within their allocated teams through training, reflection, supervision and case review and have a pro-rated caseload of generic clients which will include MECSH clients.
They will be responsible for the allocation of MECSH clients within a team and act as a role model for practice. They will provide training for new staff into the teams on MECSH They will work collaboratively with the Health Visiting Team Leads.
Main duties of the job
- To hold a small caseload of MECSH clients
- Undertake home visits in accordance with MECSH
- Use high level interpersonal and communication skills to provide and receive complex andoften highly sensitive information. Use strengths based, solution focused strategies andmotivational interviewing skills to enable families to develop behaviour change strategies.
- Use professional and clinical judgement to undertake detailed assessments of clients andtheir families and analyse complex family situations in order to develop appropriate clinicalinterventions.
- Actively engage and work with all members of the extended family to achieve positiveoutcomes for children.
About us
Just as we care about our patients' well-being, 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
- Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
- 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
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or Midwife
- Registered Community and public Health Nurse (Health Visitor)
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Current NMC registration
Desirable
- Post-graduate master's degree in a relevant subject area or working towards
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of recent post-registration nursing experience in community nursing
- Experience of teaching others and mentoring students
- Experience of evidence-based practice
- Demonstrated experience of co-working in complex and challenging environments
- Experience of managing risks and reporting and escalating concerns
- Experience of holding child protection case load
- Understanding of the public sector
- Understanding of the wider healthcare environment
- Good understanding of IT and community recording systems
- Sound Knowledge of multi-agency working (children and families)
- Sound Knowledge of legislation and policy, e.g. Children Act 1989, 2004, Data protection, and NHS Confidentiality Guidance
- Experience of assessing risk and need for children
Desirable
- Experience of innovative practice
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of national child protection guidance and policies, relevant NSFs and other national standards
- Knowledge of current health care policy and relevance to the delivery of healthcare services
- Detailed knowledge of primary care and collaborative working with other care providers, e.g. social care and voluntary services
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Basic computer skills e.g. use of Word, Powerpoint, Excel
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or Midwife
- Registered Community and public Health Nurse (Health Visitor)
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Current NMC registration
Desirable
- Post-graduate master's degree in a relevant subject area or working towards
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of recent post-registration nursing experience in community nursing
- Experience of teaching others and mentoring students
- Experience of evidence-based practice
- Demonstrated experience of co-working in complex and challenging environments
- Experience of managing risks and reporting and escalating concerns
- Experience of holding child protection case load
- Understanding of the public sector
- Understanding of the wider healthcare environment
- Good understanding of IT and community recording systems
- Sound Knowledge of multi-agency working (children and families)
- Sound Knowledge of legislation and policy, e.g. Children Act 1989, 2004, Data protection, and NHS Confidentiality Guidance
- Experience of assessing risk and need for children
Desirable
- Experience of innovative practice
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of national child protection guidance and policies, relevant NSFs and other national standards
- Knowledge of current health care policy and relevance to the delivery of healthcare services
- Detailed knowledge of primary care and collaborative working with other care providers, e.g. social care and voluntary services
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Basic computer skills e.g. use of Word, Powerpoint, 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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
