North Tyneside Council

DBS0400 Health Visitor

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Job summary

North Tyneside Council is seeking to recruit qualified Health Visitors (SCPHN) to work with in the 0-19 Childrens Public Health Service. Would you like to be part of an innovative skill mix team of school nurses, public health staff nurses and nursery nurses?

This is your chance to work with an outstanding group of safeguarding and health professionals. Close working relationships with the early help service, multiagency safeguarding hub (MASH), housing, sport and leisure, primary care and schools ensures good outcomes for families and provides positive working relationships for staff.

The Signs of Safety model is embedded throughout and robust safeguarding supervision is provided to colleagues by Safeguarding Nurse Advisors. Colleagues are provided with support and supervision from the Nurse Manager throughout their probationary period and beyond and have access to an identified preceptor.

Main duties of the job

Are you a qualified Health Visitor with knowledge and skills to provide evidence based interventions within the 0-19 service?

A recent CQC inspection stated 'All those responsible for delivering care were committed to working collaboratively as a team to benefit children, young people and their families. They supported each other to provide good care and communicated effectively with other agencies.

The service was reaccredited in March 2023 with the UNICEF Baby Friendly Gold Award and is supported by a Specialist Infant Feeding Team.

The post holder will be responsible to lead on the delivery of the healthy child programme within the context of integrated prevention and early help locality teams. They will ensure universal contact is offered for the five nationally mandated reviews. Additional support and targeted interventions will be offered to those families where additional need is identified.

0-19 Colleagues use Parentline a confidential texting service as additional support for the families in North Tyneside.

The essential requirements of the post are: 1st level NMC registration / Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor) qualification and the ability to meet the travel requirements of the post.

About us

Access to NHS or Local Government Pension Schemes - up to 30 annual leave days per year plus BHs. Agile Working supported by smart phone/ laptop and access to technology such as Microsoft Teams and SystmOne. On-going programme of health and wellbeing initiatives (eg. work-based yoga and Pilates classes, healthy eating options) Discounted membership of fitness and wellbeing centres including 5 gyms. The Benefits Plus Scheme enabling salary sacrifice for additional annual leave; Childcare Vouchers; Car Leasing; Cycle to work scheme.

Salary:

Grade 9 Public Health Visitor (Specialist Community Public Health Nurse) - SCP 28 - £34723.00 to SCP 32 £38296.00

Grade 10 Public Health Visitor (Specialist Community Public Health Nurse) Advanced Practitioner (requires 3 years post SCPHN registration) - SCP 33 £39493.00 to SCP 37 £43516.00

Details

Date posted

30 October 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£34,723 to £38,296 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

F0030-23-0009

Job locations

Cobalt Business Park

Silverlink North

North Tyneside

NE27 0BY


Job description

Job responsibilities

The purpose of the job is to improve the health and wellbeing of children, young people and families and addressing inequalities, through the delivery of the healthy child programme and working as part of a skill mixed team.

The postholder will undertake direct work to support and protect children, young people and their families/carers demonstrating learning in practice and consistently good performance in the first 3 years of qualification as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse.

The postholder will take part in high quality, reflective supervision including providing critical reflection, challenge and evidence informed decision making in complex situations, working closely with Advanced Practitioners, Team Leads and specialist practitioners to support establish and sustain a learning team culture.

The postholder will provide support to less experienced team members including supervision for pre-registered nurses/midwives and supervising SCPHN students after 6 months post qualification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The purpose of the job is to improve the health and wellbeing of children, young people and families and addressing inequalities, through the delivery of the healthy child programme and working as part of a skill mixed team.

The postholder will undertake direct work to support and protect children, young people and their families/carers demonstrating learning in practice and consistently good performance in the first 3 years of qualification as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse.

The postholder will take part in high quality, reflective supervision including providing critical reflection, challenge and evidence informed decision making in complex situations, working closely with Advanced Practitioners, Team Leads and specialist practitioners to support establish and sustain a learning team culture.

The postholder will provide support to less experienced team members including supervision for pre-registered nurses/midwives and supervising SCPHN students after 6 months post qualification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A good understanding of the main risks to a childs welfare, development and safety, along with a developing knowledge about how to reduce those risks.
  • 1st level registration
  • Registered SCPHN Health Visitor/PHSN
  • First level degree or equivalent
  • Ability to engage positively with children, young people and families gaining their trust and confidence.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and to write coherent reports
  • Ability to work together, in partnership with other professionals and agencies.
  • Ability to facilitate multi-disciplinary groups, including professionals meetings and core groups.
  • Ability to represent the Service and Council effectively in a range of multi-professional settings, including the Family Courts, Child Protection Conferences and Child in Care Reviews.
  • Ability to demonstrate calmness and resilience under pressure and to manage the stress of working with children subject to neglect and abuse
  • Collect and interpret health data and develop and initiate strategies to promote and improve individual and community health and evaluate the outcomes.
  • Knowledgeable about and adheres to Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Conduct and to national and local policies.

Desirable

  • An applied understanding of issues of equality, diversity and cultural capability.
  • Use of SystmOne
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A good understanding of the main risks to a childs welfare, development and safety, along with a developing knowledge about how to reduce those risks.
  • 1st level registration
  • Registered SCPHN Health Visitor/PHSN
  • First level degree or equivalent
  • Ability to engage positively with children, young people and families gaining their trust and confidence.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and to write coherent reports
  • Ability to work together, in partnership with other professionals and agencies.
  • Ability to facilitate multi-disciplinary groups, including professionals meetings and core groups.
  • Ability to represent the Service and Council effectively in a range of multi-professional settings, including the Family Courts, Child Protection Conferences and Child in Care Reviews.
  • Ability to demonstrate calmness and resilience under pressure and to manage the stress of working with children subject to neglect and abuse
  • Collect and interpret health data and develop and initiate strategies to promote and improve individual and community health and evaluate the outcomes.
  • Knowledgeable about and adheres to Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Conduct and to national and local policies.

Desirable

  • An applied understanding of issues of equality, diversity and cultural capability.
  • Use of SystmOne

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.

Employer details

Employer name

North Tyneside Council

Address

Cobalt Business Park

Silverlink North

North Tyneside

NE27 0BY


Employer's website

https://my.northtyneside.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

North Tyneside Council

Address

Cobalt Business Park

Silverlink North

North Tyneside

NE27 0BY


Employer's website

https://my.northtyneside.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Nurse Manager

Denise Dobson

denise.dobson@northtyneside.gov.uk

07980875825

Details

Date posted

30 October 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£34,723 to £38,296 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

F0030-23-0009

Job locations

Cobalt Business Park

Silverlink North

North Tyneside

NE27 0BY


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