Job summary
We currently have more than one Health Visitor vacancy, so you may have noticed this role has been recently advertised. If you have already applied to one of these roles, we kindly remind you that there is no need to reapply. Applications from previous recruitment are being carefully considered.
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 child development practitioners?
This is your
chance to work with an outstanding group of safeguarding and health
professionals. The service has close working relationships with the early help
service, multiagency safeguarding hub (MASH), education, housing, primary care,
midwifery services and sport and leisure which ensures good outcomes for
families and provides positive working relationships for staff.
The Signs of
Safety model is embedded throughout the service and robust safeguarding
supervision is provided to colleagues by Safeguarding Nurse Advisors. North
Tyneside Childrens Social Care was graded outstanding by Ofsted in 2020.
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 where the service was rated good with outstanding
leadership 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
The 0-19 service offers opportunity for career
progression and provides an atmosphere of continuous professional development
with supervision and assessment of pre and post registration students.
Benefits include:
- Access to NHS or Local Government Pension Schemes.
- A generous
annual leave allowance, which increases with service, plus bank holidays.
- Your
annual NMC fees are paid for by the service. Professional membership of iHV
and/or SAPHNA.
- Agile Working supported by smart phone/laptop and access to
technology such as Microsoft Teams and SystmOne.
- Access to Occupational Health
services including physiotherapy and counselling.
- Our Employee Assistance
programme which includes a telephone helpline and extensive online resources
for support and advice. 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.
Grade 9 Public Health Visitor (Specialist
Community Public Health Nurse) - SCP 28 - £36,648 SCP 32 - £40,221
Grade 10 Public Health Visitor (Specialist Community Public Health Nurse)
Advanced Practitioner (requires 3 years post SCPHN registration) - SCP 33
£41,418 to SCP 37 £45,441
To hear more about why you should consider joining North Tyneside Council as a Health Visitor, search this link -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHIxa4rzC5o
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.
Direct casework with families:
- Develops
an excellent understanding of the childs lived experience, conveying their
views and feelings through high quality practice skills in assessment,
planning, intervention and review.
- Gathers,
analyses and reviews complex and/or contradictory information quickly and
effectively, using it to reach informed professional decisions.
- Ensures
the values and ethics of the profession in practice, adhering to NMC standards.
- Uses
evidence-based practice to improve the childs welfare and safety, leading to
improved outcomes, modelling the integration of research and current
professional knowledge into daily practice.
- Models
effective engagement and partnership working with children and young people,
parents/carers and networks in challenging situations.
- Supports
others to develop and maintain effective engagement, including in situations of
hostility and risk.
- Supports
and encourages professional decision making in others, identifying when more
expert advice is needed.
- Maintains
all records accurately and contemporaneously on SystmOne.
- Takes
personal and professional responsibility for the quality of their own practice
and that of supervisees.
Supervision and support:
- Participates
in reflective supervision.
- Supports
less experienced colleagues and supervises student nurses to develop the
knowledge and skills required to meet practice quality standards.
- Shares
knowledge and skills across the team and models positive and constructive
engagement in the learning organisation.
Promote Learning:- Takes
part in team meetings, team-based action learning and development days,
contributing to a positive and supportive team culture.
- Promotes,
articulates, and supports a positive public health culture within the
organisation and through external collaboration with colleagues.
- Accesses
and utilises professional evidence-based practice from validated sources.
- Is
committed to continuous professional development.
- Develops
evidence-based practice skills using validated assessment tools.
Teamwork:- Develops
and sustains excellent partnerships, working with other professionals involved
with children and families, voluntary and community groups.
- Acts
as a representative of the service with a high degree of professionalism at all
times and promote confident and critical application of professional ethics.
- Advocates
and promotes social justice, inclusion, and equality.
Complies
with the full range of the Councils employment relations policies.
Fulfils all
the requirements of registration with the NMC.
Undertakes
any other duties required of the role and commensurate to the grade for the
role
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.
Direct casework with families:
- Develops
an excellent understanding of the childs lived experience, conveying their
views and feelings through high quality practice skills in assessment,
planning, intervention and review.
- Gathers,
analyses and reviews complex and/or contradictory information quickly and
effectively, using it to reach informed professional decisions.
- Ensures
the values and ethics of the profession in practice, adhering to NMC standards.
- Uses
evidence-based practice to improve the childs welfare and safety, leading to
improved outcomes, modelling the integration of research and current
professional knowledge into daily practice.
- Models
effective engagement and partnership working with children and young people,
parents/carers and networks in challenging situations.
- Supports
others to develop and maintain effective engagement, including in situations of
hostility and risk.
- Supports
and encourages professional decision making in others, identifying when more
expert advice is needed.
- Maintains
all records accurately and contemporaneously on SystmOne.
- Takes
personal and professional responsibility for the quality of their own practice
and that of supervisees.
Supervision and support:
- Participates
in reflective supervision.
- Supports
less experienced colleagues and supervises student nurses to develop the
knowledge and skills required to meet practice quality standards.
- Shares
knowledge and skills across the team and models positive and constructive
engagement in the learning organisation.
Promote Learning:- Takes
part in team meetings, team-based action learning and development days,
contributing to a positive and supportive team culture.
- Promotes,
articulates, and supports a positive public health culture within the
organisation and through external collaboration with colleagues.
- Accesses
and utilises professional evidence-based practice from validated sources.
- Is
committed to continuous professional development.
- Develops
evidence-based practice skills using validated assessment tools.
Teamwork:- Develops
and sustains excellent partnerships, working with other professionals involved
with children and families, voluntary and community groups.
- Acts
as a representative of the service with a high degree of professionalism at all
times and promote confident and critical application of professional ethics.
- Advocates
and promotes social justice, inclusion, and equality.
Complies
with the full range of the Councils employment relations policies.
Fulfils all
the requirements of registration with the NMC.
Undertakes
any other duties required of the role and commensurate to the grade for the
role
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 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
Knowledge
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.
Desirable
- An applied understanding of issues of equality, diversity, and cultural capability.
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st level registration
- Registered SCPHN Health Visitor/PHSN
- First level degree or equivalent
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 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
Knowledge
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.
Desirable
- An applied understanding of issues of equality, diversity, and cultural capability.
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st level registration
- Registered SCPHN Health Visitor/PHSN
- First level degree or equivalent
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.
