Job summary
We are seeking Chesterfield locality.
The Chesterfield 0-19 Team are a Gold accredited locality for their work with Families and Communities.
DCHS is a forward-thinking, supportive Trust, who are a baby-friendly, accredited organisation and achieved Outstanding CQC status in 2019.
Working in a diverse locality you will find that there are lots of opportunities for developing public health work with communities and partner agencies, as well as delivering the core contacts within the Healthy Child Programme.
The right candidate will hold the SCPHN qualification in Health Visiting and the V100 and be an innovative and dynamic team player who is looking for a new challenge.
Main duties of the job
To deliver the public health role as a SCPHN Health Visitor working with communities and partner agencies and delivering the core contacts within the Healthy Child Programme.
- To provide health visiting services to families in the community team caseload by delivering the Healthy Child Programme.
- To manage a defined active caseload and take responsibility for Safeguarding Children issues within that caseload.
- To have continuing responsibility for the assessment of individuals needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.
- To prescribe according to assessed individual need from the Nurse Prescribing Formulary.
- To manage a team of health visiting support staff.
About us
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.
We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click ON APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site, you will need to register if you do not already have an account.
As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Workerroute we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration.
After carefullyreviewing this role, we do not believe that this position meets the requirements for sponsorship. For details on eligibilitycriteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk websiteSkilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK(www.gov.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click ON APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site, you will need to register if you do not already have an account.
As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Workerroute we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration.
After carefullyreviewing this role, we do not believe that this position meets the requirements for sponsorship. For details on eligibilitycriteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk websiteSkilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK(www.gov.uk)
Person Specification
Education, Quals & Training
Essential
- RN or RM
- HV Qualification - Degree, Diploma or Cert
- Nurse Prescribing
Desirable
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Post registration study
- Mentorship qualification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of national + local priorities
- Evidence based Health improvement initiatives/public health activites
- Working in partnership with clients and carers
- Experience of mentoring students in practice
Desirable
- To have actively practised as a HV within the last 5 years or recently undertaken SCPHN training
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication + interpersonal skills
- Management + organisational skills
- Clinical Leadership
- Ability to work as an integral member of a multi-agency team
- Teaching and assessing
- IT Skills
- Able to travel to different locations during the working day
- Ability to influence and motivate
Desirable
- Immunisation and vaccination
Aptitude & Personal Qualities
Essential
- Flexible/Adaptable to change
- Demonstrate effective time management skills
- To work autonomously and as part of an integrated 0-19 team
Values, Drivers and Motivators
Essential
- Willing to work flexible hours to cover
- To hold a full driving license and have access to own vehicle or ability to travel to various locations as part of daily duties
Person Specification
Education, Quals & Training
Essential
- RN or RM
- HV Qualification - Degree, Diploma or Cert
- Nurse Prescribing
Desirable
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Post registration study
- Mentorship qualification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of national + local priorities
- Evidence based Health improvement initiatives/public health activites
- Working in partnership with clients and carers
- Experience of mentoring students in practice
Desirable
- To have actively practised as a HV within the last 5 years or recently undertaken SCPHN training
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication + interpersonal skills
- Management + organisational skills
- Clinical Leadership
- Ability to work as an integral member of a multi-agency team
- Teaching and assessing
- IT Skills
- Able to travel to different locations during the working day
- Ability to influence and motivate
Desirable
- Immunisation and vaccination
Aptitude & Personal Qualities
Essential
- Flexible/Adaptable to change
- Demonstrate effective time management skills
- To work autonomously and as part of an integrated 0-19 team
Values, Drivers and Motivators
Essential
- Willing to work flexible hours to cover
- To hold a full driving license and have access to own vehicle or ability to travel to various locations as part of daily duties
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).
