Children's Health Promotion Advisor (Cheshire East)

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

The Children's Health Promotion advisor works closely with the Health Visitor, to support delivery of identified packages of care, providing support and advice to clients. The role delivers a range of health promoting programmes and activities for inclusion in a variety of settings including: mental wellbeing, physical activity, stop smoking support, oral health, food and nutrition and lifestyle/weightmanagement

To develop and deliver health care and health promotion as a member of the Integrated Children's Division, usingevidence-based practice and professional leadership and management. The role supports the development of best practice and facilitate shared learning to develop services and initiatives that meet local needs, in relation to aims and objectives of Wirral Community NHS Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

The CHPA role works closely with the Health Visiting team.

Works across Cheshire East supporting delivery of the Healthy Child Programme 0-19.Manages a delegated active caseload, working as a member of a skill mixed team, responsible for interactingconstructively with team members and organising, prioritising and planning their work. This includes, arranging visits and supporting delivery of universal services and additional packages of care.Facilitation and delivery of clinics and group sessions as required, including evenings based on service need. Undertakes Healthy Child reviews/contacts and promotes uptake of immunisation as per Trust and professional guidelines.

ENSURE COMPLETION OF APPLICATION WITH REFERENCE TO THE JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION

About us

We have an established preceptorship programme in place and you will be well supported by your manager and colleagues and valued in your role as a member of the 0-19 Service. We offer opportunities for personal and professional development and you will receive annual appraisal, clinical and safeguarding supervision.

Date posted

23 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year pa (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

844-6934170

Job locations

Ashfields Medical Centre

Middlewich road

Sandbach

CW11 1EQ

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you want to make a difference to the health of children and their families within Cheshire East and have a commitment to reducing health inequalities we would very much like to hear from you.

Please see Job description and Person Specification attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you want to make a difference to the health of children and their families within Cheshire East and have a commitment to reducing health inequalities we would very much like to hear from you.

Please see Job description and Person Specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

NNEB/NVQ Level 3 in Child Care/Public Health
Brief Intervention/Motivational Interviewing trained
Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

Health and Social Care Foundation Degree

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

Substantial experience in a health related post
Experience of working with children and young people
Experience of working in the community
Experience of integrated working and liaising with other agencies
Awareness of local health priorities
Experience of delivering health improvement training and advice to individuals and groups
Knowledge of safeguarding issues
Awareness of public health audits, data collection and report writing

Desirable

Experience of delivering/facilitating activities to individuals and groups

Skills & Attributes

Essential

Good verbal, non verbal and written communication skills
Ability to use email, internet and word processing software
Ability to work as part of a team and independently
Effective interpersonal skills
Good organisational and time management skills

Desirable

Ability to facilitate groups and discussions
Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the service

Personal Qualities

Essential

Access to a car for work purposes
Commitment
Vision
Confident and approachable

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

NNEB/NVQ Level 3 in Child Care/Public Health
Brief Intervention/Motivational Interviewing trained
Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

Health and Social Care Foundation Degree

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

Substantial experience in a health related post
Experience of working with children and young people
Experience of working in the community
Experience of integrated working and liaising with other agencies
Awareness of local health priorities
Experience of delivering health improvement training and advice to individuals and groups
Knowledge of safeguarding issues
Awareness of public health audits, data collection and report writing

Desirable

Experience of delivering/facilitating activities to individuals and groups

Skills & Attributes

Essential

Good verbal, non verbal and written communication skills
Ability to use email, internet and word processing software
Ability to work as part of a team and independently
Effective interpersonal skills
Good organisational and time management skills

Desirable

Ability to facilitate groups and discussions
Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the service

Personal Qualities

Essential

Access to a car for work purposes
Commitment
Vision
Confident and approachable

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.