Job summary
We are delighted to announce this exciting opportunity for a full-time post working with the Childrens 0-19 universal 0-19 team as the lead practitioner for marginalised communities in Waltham Forest
This is an exciting opportunity for
someone who is looking for career progression and is passionate about improving
outcomes for families. Are you looking for a change into a strategic management role?
The post holder will take a proactive
lead in working collaboratively with the local Children and Family
centres/Family Hubs and the wider childrens workforce inclusive of General
Practice, Public Heath, Early Years/Schools etc to provide integrated and planned
care for vulnerable groups of children and their families. You will have a
designated caseload, to include asylum seekers/homeless hotel placement, and
very hard to reach children and young people working with families with children 0-19 years.
Main duties of the job
You will be working in the Universal Childrens Service
0-19 team, and in partnership with Children and Family Centres/Family Hubs,
system partners to assess and develop plans to address the health needs of
children under 19 years (and up to 25 years for children/Young people who are
SEND) and their families, who are living in temporary /asylum accommodation and
/or meet the criteria for Marginalised communities due to non-engagement,
poor service access.
About us
Tower Hamlets GP Care Group (The Care Group) was incorporated as a community interest company limited by shares in September 2014. Every general practice in Tower Hamlets owns one share of £1. The Care Group was formed to manage borough level contracts on behalf of the practices, deliver primary care led services and support general practices, and to be the provider voice of primary care in the wider health and social care system.
Read up more about Tower Hamlets here: http://www.towerhamlets.is/
The Care Group is also a member of Tower Hamlets Together, a place-based integrated partnership, which includes Bart's Health, East London NHS Foundation Trust, the London Borough of Tower Hamlets and the Council for Voluntary Services.
The key priorities for the Care Group are:
- Innovation and support for primary care
- Being a great place to work
- Integrating primary and community care
- Providing of high-quality cost-effective care to local people
- Influencing improvements in health outcomes
Job description
Job responsibilities
Identify, develop, implement, and review programmes of care to meet individual and local needs, actively involving the child/parent/carer/family in the planning and implementation of any proposed programme of care and support, in line with agreed local health visiting protocols and service procedures.
To develop public health activities that focus on the specific health needs of this client group.
To provide targeted services and to improve access to mainstream healthcare provision, and support services provided in the designated Borough.
To support children and families in complex/conflicting family situations and take responsibility for offering appropriate interventions. This will require critical analysis of family relationships and situations and the ability to prioritise often in highly complex situations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Identify, develop, implement, and review programmes of care to meet individual and local needs, actively involving the child/parent/carer/family in the planning and implementation of any proposed programme of care and support, in line with agreed local health visiting protocols and service procedures.
To develop public health activities that focus on the specific health needs of this client group.
To provide targeted services and to improve access to mainstream healthcare provision, and support services provided in the designated Borough.
To support children and families in complex/conflicting family situations and take responsibility for offering appropriate interventions. This will require critical analysis of family relationships and situations and the ability to prioritise often in highly complex situations.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of Risk-taking behaviours impacting on young peoples health and well being
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and Quality improvement
- Understanding of Leadership and team dynamics, including conflict resolution
- An understanding of Clinical effectiveness with reference to audit and research including methodology, and analysis and use of outcomes in practice
- Comprehensive knowledge of current Safeguarding legislation relating to Safeguarding Children, and CYP
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC Registration
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurse
- Degree level
Desirable
- Evidence of other post registration education and training
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- IT awareness and IT Skills, including electronic Record management.
- Good interpersonal and organisation skills
- Time management skills.
- Excellent verbal and written and communication skills
- Have a flexible approach to team working, acknowledging own limitations but working under delegation.
- Adaptable to change/service transformation.
- Ability to assess health needs of individuals, families, and populations
Experience
Essential
- Significant Experience of post qualification relevant experience of working in a community setting, complex settings, and Safeguarding principles in practice
- Understanding the Healthy Child Programme, and managing complex caseload including Child protection, Child in Need & children with complex health needs.
- Experience of partnership working with external agencies and organisations
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of National and Local Policies/guidance that relate to Children and Young People
- Evidence of delivering high quality teaching to staff groups
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of Risk-taking behaviours impacting on young peoples health and well being
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and Quality improvement
- Understanding of Leadership and team dynamics, including conflict resolution
- An understanding of Clinical effectiveness with reference to audit and research including methodology, and analysis and use of outcomes in practice
- Comprehensive knowledge of current Safeguarding legislation relating to Safeguarding Children, and CYP
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC Registration
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurse
- Degree level
Desirable
- Evidence of other post registration education and training
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- IT awareness and IT Skills, including electronic Record management.
- Good interpersonal and organisation skills
- Time management skills.
- Excellent verbal and written and communication skills
- Have a flexible approach to team working, acknowledging own limitations but working under delegation.
- Adaptable to change/service transformation.
- Ability to assess health needs of individuals, families, and populations
Experience
Essential
- Significant Experience of post qualification relevant experience of working in a community setting, complex settings, and Safeguarding principles in practice
- Understanding the Healthy Child Programme, and managing complex caseload including Child protection, Child in Need & children with complex health needs.
- Experience of partnership working with external agencies and organisations
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of National and Local Policies/guidance that relate to Children and Young People
- Evidence of delivering high quality teaching to staff groups
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).
