Job summary
The Specialist Health Visitor for SEND will work as part of the integrated Health Visiting and School Nursing team for children 0-19 and up to 25 years for children with SEND. The role involves leading practice, providing specialist support to children and families, and working collaboratively with stakeholders ensuring that systems and processes are in place to facilitate a quality service and service user experience
The post holder will hold a reduced Health Visiting caseload and work alongside health Visitors, school Nurses, and other members of skill mixed team who have caseload responsibilities for children with SEND ensuring they have the knowledge, support and understanding of the needs of the child to offer effective, evidence-based child-centred care.
Main duties of the job
Job Purpose:
To maintain oversight of numbers and demographics of SEND children on Health Visiting and School Nursing caseloads across Barnet
To take on delegated responsibilities and at times deputising for the Locality Manager or Health Visiting Team Leader
To make recommendations for innovations and service wide changes in practice and be responsible for the implementation of such change
To support the development of aspects of SEND including training staff, liaising with multiagency professionals and supporting colleagues with complex cases.
To work collaboratively with other disciplines and agencies across Health, Social Care and Education to ensure that services for individual families are co-ordinated, seamless, timely and robust
To work in line with the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Code of Practice (2015)
To work in partnership with parents, carers and other statutory and voluntary agencies to enable and empower families of disabled children, to function effectively, access appropriate services and anticipate and respond to their child's changing needs.
To allocate work to and supervise the work of Community Nursery nurses and other skill mix staff contributing to the development of their skills and knowledge
To establish close working practices with the long term and complex community children’s nurses and the community paediatric and child development team.
To contribute to the identification of training needs within the team.
To identify personal and professional development objectives, as part of the annual appraisal process
To participate in Clinical Supervision and reflection on practice in order to maintain professional standards and ensure best practice.
To attend relevant training and development in order to maintain and develop skills and knowledge required of specialist Health Visitor thereby maintaining up to date NMC registration e.g. relevant courses, meetings, special interest groups, reading.
To maintain up to date and accurate records in line with NMC professional standards and local service policy
To gather activity data accurately and regularly, ensuring the provision of such information promptly within local service guidelines
To be responsible for own professional actions and recognise own professional boundaries through interpretation of clinical / professional policies relevant to the local team and / or identified area of expertise
To ensure that confidential and personal information remains secure, and the terms of the Data Protection Act are met in respect of all such information held
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical
To be accountable for the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme 0-5 services for children, young people and their families ensuring the services are effective, well-co-ordinated working collaboratively together to provide integrated care.
To lead development and implementation of programmes of care and treatment ensuring that the (0-5) 0-19 teams are delivering services to meet the needs of children, young people, and their families in their locality
To provide service reports, providing appropriate information, action plans, evaluation of outcomes, reflecting national and local strategic priorities for children and families.
To demonstrate a high level of clinical effectiveness by use of evidence-based practice and outcome measures and ensuring that these are embedded in the practice of all staff in the service area.
Any clinical responsibilities provided must be delivered within the professional area of expertise.
2. Quality and performance
To monitor standards and performance of the locality teams, in line with quality governance and Solutions 4 Health objectives and Key Performance Indicators.
Manage objectives agreed with the team
Provide gap analysis and action plans to resolve non-achievements of standards, targets and alerting senior management to any risk of non-achievement in a timely manner
Using data as an indicator into all aspects of decision making, identification of gaps in service performance along with measuring service impact.
To contribute to the quarterly and annual quality reports as appropriate
To support the Associate Director of the HCP and the senior team with the delivery and updating of the implementation of the service Improvement and Implementation Plan
To contribute to the preparation for any inspection and completion of subsequent action plans e.g., CQC or Ofsted
3. Management and Leadership
To resolve informal complaints and draft initial responses to formal complaints and to follow S4H policies and procedures ensuring that all staff within the service area understand the complaints policy.
To oversee the operational planning and management of the teams ensuring appropriate referral pathways are in place and the development of Standard Operation Procedures relating to the Healthy Child Programme.
To ensure that the service plans and policies are developed and implemented across the locality teams and develop strategies to actively involve user groups to inform service development / delivery.
To update line manager on issues of service delivery including shortfall and service pressures within the 0-5 teams.
To lead working groups, policy development groups appropriate to 0-19 services with the school nurse locality lead and report to the Associate Director of the Healthy Child Programme key findings and proposals.
5. Teaching and training
To develop and ensure an active learning environment for all staff within the borough.
To actively participate in the teaching and support of new staff
To actively participate in mentoring and supporting students on placements
To participate in and where appropriate identify and initiate research and audit to ensure the development of effective and innovative practice and maintenance of standards
To participate in an annual appraisal and maintain a personal development plan.
About us
About Us
Solutions4Health are an innovative company with a passion and a track record for tackling health inequalities. We provide a one stop solution for commissioners accountable for outcome focused integrated Public Health services.
Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, as we do not sponsor work permits and outside work permits are not accepted as proof of a right to work in the UK.
We encourage applicants meeting the criteria for the role regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion, or ethnicity.
Solutions4health are a disability confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments, either at application or interview stage, please contact our HR team.
Benefits
Promoting and supporting employee well-being is at the heart of our purpose which is why we offer a range of health and wellbeing support to our teams.
Employee Assistance Programme
Fully funded V1 HSF Health Plan - over 35 benefits at no cost to you such as contribution to dental, optical, etc and access to Perkbox providing discount on shopping, gym membership, travel etc.
Cycle to Work scheme
Annual Leave in line with Agenda for Change
Enrolment/continuation of NHS pension
Job description
Job responsibilities
Solutions4Health are delighted to be offering the role of Specialist Health Visitor - SEND at Barnet 0-19 service. This is a full-time job with a salary equivalent to AFC Band 7 of £46,836 to £52,849 depending on experience, inclusive of NHS Outer London Weighting.
Role Summary
The Specialist Health Visitor for SEND will work as part of the integrated Health Visiting and School Nursing team for children 0-19 and up to 25 years for children with SEND. The role involves leading practice, providing specialist support to children and families, and working collaboratively with stakeholders ensuring that systems and processes are in place to facilitate a quality service and service user experience
The post holder will hold a reduced Health Visiting caseload and work alongside health Visitors, school Nurses, and other members of skill mixed team who have caseload responsibilities for children with SEND ensuring they have the knowledge, support and understanding of the needs of the child to offer effective, evidence-based child-centred care.
- Contribute to the delivery of Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018), including improving health and life chances for children, young people and families and safeguarding those at risk.
- Work with health visiting and school nursing team leaders and locality managers and the Associate Director of the Healthy Child Programme to maintain a strategic and operational overview of the service delivery for children who are SEND
- Deliver the role in accordance with Solutions 4 Health values and behaviours.
Personal Specification
The successful candidate will:
- Demonstrable previous success in delivering change and performance.
- Proven ability to analyse complex problems and to develop and successfully implement practical and workable solutions to address them.
- Have well-developed leadership and influencing skills with the ability to enthuse, motivate, and involve individuals and teams, and have them understand the S4H performance expectations
- Have a high level of knowledge of NMC Professional Codes and Standards
- Demonstrate a commitment to Personal and Professional Development
- Have a high level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude.
Required Skills/Qualifications
The successful candidate will have:
- Specialist Community Public Health Nursing – Health Visiting
- Current NMC registration
- Two years’ experience of working with children and families with SEND
- Experience as an active participant in multi professional and multi-agency strategic meetings.
- Ability to anticipate problems, implications and make effective decisions
About Us
Solutions4Health are an innovative company with a passion and a track record for tackling health inequalities. We provide a one stop solution for commissioners accountable for outcome focused integrated Public Health services.
Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, as we do not sponsor work permits and outside work permits are not accepted as proof of a right to work in the UK.
We encourage applicants meeting the criteria for the role regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion, or ethnicity.
Solutions4health are a disability confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments, either at application or interview stage, please contact our HR team.
Benefits
Promoting and supporting employee well-being is at the heart of our purpose which is why we offer a range of health and wellbeing support to our teams.
- Employee Assistance Programme (including 24/7 helpline access and health and wellbeing app)
- Fully funded V1 HSF Health Plan - over 35 benefits at no cost to you such as contribution to dental, optical, etc and access to Perkbox providing discount on shopping, gym membership, travel etc.
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Annual Leave in line with Agenda for Change
- Enrolment or continuation of NHS pension
If you think you are suitable for this role, please apply now!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Solutions4Health are delighted to be offering the role of Specialist Health Visitor - SEND at Barnet 0-19 service. This is a full-time job with a salary equivalent to AFC Band 7 of £46,836 to £52,849 depending on experience, inclusive of NHS Outer London Weighting.
Role Summary
The Specialist Health Visitor for SEND will work as part of the integrated Health Visiting and School Nursing team for children 0-19 and up to 25 years for children with SEND. The role involves leading practice, providing specialist support to children and families, and working collaboratively with stakeholders ensuring that systems and processes are in place to facilitate a quality service and service user experience
The post holder will hold a reduced Health Visiting caseload and work alongside health Visitors, school Nurses, and other members of skill mixed team who have caseload responsibilities for children with SEND ensuring they have the knowledge, support and understanding of the needs of the child to offer effective, evidence-based child-centred care.
- Contribute to the delivery of Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018), including improving health and life chances for children, young people and families and safeguarding those at risk.
- Work with health visiting and school nursing team leaders and locality managers and the Associate Director of the Healthy Child Programme to maintain a strategic and operational overview of the service delivery for children who are SEND
- Deliver the role in accordance with Solutions 4 Health values and behaviours.
Personal Specification
The successful candidate will:
- Demonstrable previous success in delivering change and performance.
- Proven ability to analyse complex problems and to develop and successfully implement practical and workable solutions to address them.
- Have well-developed leadership and influencing skills with the ability to enthuse, motivate, and involve individuals and teams, and have them understand the S4H performance expectations
- Have a high level of knowledge of NMC Professional Codes and Standards
- Demonstrate a commitment to Personal and Professional Development
- Have a high level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude.
Required Skills/Qualifications
The successful candidate will have:
- Specialist Community Public Health Nursing – Health Visiting
- Current NMC registration
- Two years’ experience of working with children and families with SEND
- Experience as an active participant in multi professional and multi-agency strategic meetings.
- Ability to anticipate problems, implications and make effective decisions
About Us
Solutions4Health are an innovative company with a passion and a track record for tackling health inequalities. We provide a one stop solution for commissioners accountable for outcome focused integrated Public Health services.
Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, as we do not sponsor work permits and outside work permits are not accepted as proof of a right to work in the UK.
We encourage applicants meeting the criteria for the role regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion, or ethnicity.
Solutions4health are a disability confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments, either at application or interview stage, please contact our HR team.
Benefits
Promoting and supporting employee well-being is at the heart of our purpose which is why we offer a range of health and wellbeing support to our teams.
- Employee Assistance Programme (including 24/7 helpline access and health and wellbeing app)
- Fully funded V1 HSF Health Plan - over 35 benefits at no cost to you such as contribution to dental, optical, etc and access to Perkbox providing discount on shopping, gym membership, travel etc.
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Annual Leave in line with Agenda for Change
- Enrolment or continuation of NHS pension
If you think you are suitable for this role, please apply now!
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- <p>Specialist Community Public Health Nursing – Health Visiting</p> <p>Current NMC registration</p> <p>Two years’ experience of working with children and families with SEND</p>
Desirable
- <p>Masters level qualification in nursing or a post graduate qualification</p> <p>Learning Disabilities nursing qualification</p> <p>Teaching qualification or experience</p> <p>Post Registration Management Qualification/willingness to undertake</p>
Experience
Essential
- <p>Demonstrable previous success in delivering change and performance.</p> <p>Proven ability to analyse complex problems and to develop and successfully implement practical and workable solutions to address them.</p> <p>Ability to think and plan strategically, tactically, and creatively and to prioritise work programs in the fact of competing demands</p> <p>Ability to collaborate constructively with internal and external partners to create the conditions for successful partnership working.</p> <p>Broad clinical experience relevant to the post</p>
Desirable
- <p>Experience, understanding and application of research</p>
Knowledge
Essential
- <p>Well-developed leadership and influencing skills with the ability to enthuse, motivate, and involve individuals and teams, and have them understand the S4H performance expectations</p> <p>Ability to be intellectually flexible and to look beyond existing structures, ways of working boundaries and organisations to produce more effective and innovative service delivery and partnerships.</p> <p>Quality Governance principals</p> <p>High level of knowledge of NMC Professional Codes and Standards</p> <p>A good understanding of the changing NHS environment</p> <p>Management of Risk in relation to Health and Safety, and safeguarding</p> <p>Understanding of and commitment to equality and diversity and ability to implement in the job</p> <p>Knowledge of political changes and issues within the profession and the NHS</p> <p>Knowledge of health issues pertaining to children with special needs</p>
Skills
Essential
- <p>Ability to work independently and within a Multidisciplinary team and across professional boundaries</p> <p>Ability to anticipate problems, implications and make effective decisions</p> <p>To have excellent communication skills verbal electronically and written</p> <p>Experience as an active participant in multi professional and multi-agency strategic meetings.</p> <p>Conflict Management and mediation skills</p> <p>Demonstrate a commitment to Personal and Professional Development</p> <p>Experience in report writing and analysing data</p> <p>Demonstration of leadership skills and the ability to motivate staff</p> <p>Strong influencing and negotiating skills</p> <p>Ability to prioritise and manage a diverse workload</p>
Additional Information
Essential
- <p>Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with good listening skills</p> <p>High level of work organization, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude.</p> <p>Keen sense of commitment to openness, honesty, and integrity in undertaking the role.</p> <p>Ability to use clinical and IT systems required of the role</p>
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- <p>Specialist Community Public Health Nursing – Health Visiting</p> <p>Current NMC registration</p> <p>Two years’ experience of working with children and families with SEND</p>
Desirable
- <p>Masters level qualification in nursing or a post graduate qualification</p> <p>Learning Disabilities nursing qualification</p> <p>Teaching qualification or experience</p> <p>Post Registration Management Qualification/willingness to undertake</p>
Experience
Essential
- <p>Demonstrable previous success in delivering change and performance.</p> <p>Proven ability to analyse complex problems and to develop and successfully implement practical and workable solutions to address them.</p> <p>Ability to think and plan strategically, tactically, and creatively and to prioritise work programs in the fact of competing demands</p> <p>Ability to collaborate constructively with internal and external partners to create the conditions for successful partnership working.</p> <p>Broad clinical experience relevant to the post</p>
Desirable
- <p>Experience, understanding and application of research</p>
Knowledge
Essential
- <p>Well-developed leadership and influencing skills with the ability to enthuse, motivate, and involve individuals and teams, and have them understand the S4H performance expectations</p> <p>Ability to be intellectually flexible and to look beyond existing structures, ways of working boundaries and organisations to produce more effective and innovative service delivery and partnerships.</p> <p>Quality Governance principals</p> <p>High level of knowledge of NMC Professional Codes and Standards</p> <p>A good understanding of the changing NHS environment</p> <p>Management of Risk in relation to Health and Safety, and safeguarding</p> <p>Understanding of and commitment to equality and diversity and ability to implement in the job</p> <p>Knowledge of political changes and issues within the profession and the NHS</p> <p>Knowledge of health issues pertaining to children with special needs</p>
Skills
Essential
- <p>Ability to work independently and within a Multidisciplinary team and across professional boundaries</p> <p>Ability to anticipate problems, implications and make effective decisions</p> <p>To have excellent communication skills verbal electronically and written</p> <p>Experience as an active participant in multi professional and multi-agency strategic meetings.</p> <p>Conflict Management and mediation skills</p> <p>Demonstrate a commitment to Personal and Professional Development</p> <p>Experience in report writing and analysing data</p> <p>Demonstration of leadership skills and the ability to motivate staff</p> <p>Strong influencing and negotiating skills</p> <p>Ability to prioritise and manage a diverse workload</p>
Additional Information
Essential
- <p>Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with good listening skills</p> <p>High level of work organization, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude.</p> <p>Keen sense of commitment to openness, honesty, and integrity in undertaking the role.</p> <p>Ability to use clinical and IT systems required of the role</p>
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).
