Health Visitor (22.5 hrs)

Job responsibilities

Key duties and responsibilities:

1. Work across the age span, targeting vulnerable and disadvantaged groups using evidence based preventative models

2. Identify profile, analyse and address the needs of individuals, families and the wider communities with regards to public health priorities. Working particularly to the Department Health ( 2015 ) High Impact Areas for Health Visiting

3. Work in partnership with individuals and families to ensure that their needs are identified and care packages are delivered and evaluated to meet need

4. To communicate assessed need to parents and carers that may be emotive, complex and contentious.

5. Work in collaboration with other health and social care professionals, statutory and voluntary agencies to maximise the potential of all existing resources.

6. Work in partnership with local agencies and the local community to plan and Implement local health improvement programmes to promote social inclusion, address local health inequalities and address key public health priorities

7. Have excellent communication skills to work with clients in potential hostile environments when dealing with issues such as child protection, domestic violence disability and mental health issues.

8. To ensure that needs are identified at the earliest opportunity and packages of care are put in place to meet need. To undertake Early help Assessments and to be the Lead Professional for families coordinating early help across a number of agencies

9. To be at the forefront of the identification of child protection issues and participate in the assessment, planning implementation and reviewing process with other relevant agencies, working collaboratively to plan implement and evaluate programmes of care.

10. Be able to present complex, contentious information in a professional manner adhering to the LSCB guidelines at all times

11. To maintain accurate, comprehensive and contemporaneous records in accordance with the standards of the Council and NMC professional guidelines.

12. To work independently within broadly defined policies and to adhere to professional and organisational defined code of conduct.

13. To be able to respond appropriately to frequent crisis situations such as bereavement post natal depression, substance misuse where circumstances are distressing and emotive.

14. Plan own workload to meet the constantly changing need of service users

15. To be accountable for own work, where the workload is unpredictable.

16. Be able to work alone in a variety of working conditions, visiting families in their own home where the standards of hygiene can vary considerably.

17. Be able to work across social boundaries and with families of different cultures where language may be a barrier.

18. Develop care programmes including leading the provision of the Healthy Child Programme, within the home or clinic setting, delegating as appropriate. Be responsible for recognising deviations from the norm and referring appropriately.

19. Deliver focused work on parenting and attachment using evidence based techniques i.e.NBO / NBAS techniques, Solihull evidence based programmes and Pregnancy Birth & Beyond

20. Participate in care planning for children with complex needs, including disabilities.

21. Be part of the assessment process for looked after children.

22. Organise planning meetings for multi agency care pathways for complex and special need cases, where there may be differing professional opinions

23. Actively contribute to the identification of children at risk of abuse. Write reports and make referrals to Social Services and other agencies in accordance with Council Policy and Procedures. Attend case conferences, core groups, strategy meetings and participate in any care protection plans which result from conference.

24. Weigh and measure children, plot and assess and analyse growth for child protection requiring accuracy, and to diagnose faltering growth.

25. To act as an nurse prescriber diagnosing and prescribing treatment for a range of childhood conditions, smoking cessation and minor ailments.

26. Promote and participate in the immunisation programme as and when required by the Council

27. To be proactive in encouraging Breast Feeding, influencing initiation and maintenance rates at 6 8 weeks, maintain up to date, evidence based knowledge and working at all time to the principles of Unicef Guidelines Working in collaboration with other key agencies support the delivery of Take the professional lead on projects as required.

28. Utilise community development and community outreach techniques to enable identified populations within the local community to reach their full health and social wellbeing potential.

29. Be able to facilitate groups effectively in a variety of settings, on complex, and potentially stressful topics, in a range of situations.

30. Be responsible for entry of epidemiology data compiled from multiple sources, also health needs data and workload data to inform planning and to provide community health profiles Participate in working groups for service development, protocol and

Personal responsibilities

1. To be able to work both as an independent autonomous practitioner and as part of a team

2. Responsible for continually updating professional knowledge, Implement evidence based practice and meet the NMC revalidation requirements

3. Be able to concentrate intensely for long periods of time for child protection cases, core groups, planning meetings and the preparation of written reports

4. To attend court as required to present professional knowledge and information which will involve cross examination by barristers.

5. Undertake professional supervision as per organisational policy

6. Undertake and fully participate in individual Personal Development Plan Programme.

7. Supervise the training and day to day management of support staff, including the allocation of work as required. Provide mentorship and preceptorship of newly qualified staff.

8. To participate in training and supervision of students.

9. Work can involve kneeling; stooping and crawling in confined spaces, and can also involve carrying bulky equipment from the car into clients homes or community premises.

10. To report and record all accidents, untoward incidents and complaints in accordance with council policy

11. Be familiar with and understand the Council policies and procedures

12. Keep accurate, contemporaneous records observing the confidentiality of records and in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Conduct. Adhere to the Council policy on records management

Infection Prevention

Ensure that (s)he follows the Trusts hospital infection prevention and Adhere to policies and procedures to protect clients and staff from healthcare-associated infections. Comply at all times to the correct hand hygiene procedures

All staff must challenge non-compliance with infection, prevention and control policies immediately and feedback through the appropriate line managers if required.

Privacy and Dignity

Responsibility for protecting privacy and dignity does not lie with one individual or group but with staff at every level. Staff members must adhere to Council policies with regards to Privacy and Dignity.

General/Corporate Responsibilities:

1. To undertake such duties as may be commensurate with the seniority of the post

2. To ensure that the Councils corporate Health & Safety policy is followed and training is undertaken in all pertinent health and safety procedures

3. To partake in the Councils and Directorates staff training and development policies as well as the Councils system of performance appraisal

4. To treat all information gathered for the Council and Directorate, either electronically or manually, in a confidential manner

5. All employees are required to demonstrate a commitment when carrying out their duties which promotes and values diversity and the equality of opportunity in relation to employees and service users which is in line with the Councils Equality & Diversity Policy.

6. To be responsible for identifying and managing all risks associated with the job role through effective application of internal controls and risk assessments to support the achievement of Corporate and Service objectives

7. To ensure the highest standards of customer care are met at all times

8. To ensure the principles of Value for Money in service delivery is fundamental in all aspects of involvement with internal and external customers

9. To ensure that the highest standards of data quality are achieved and maintained for the collection, management and use of data.

10. To positively promote the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and ensure that it is recognised that Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility; and to engage in appropriate training and development opportunities which enhance an individuals knowledge and skill in responding to children, young people and vulnerable adults who may be in need of safeguarding.

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of evidence based practice
• Multidisciplinary agency working
• Experience of working with students
• Work with various client groups
• Management of own workload

Desirable

• Undertaken family population health needs assessment
• Knowledge / experience of Health Visitor Pathways

Qualifications

Essential

• RGN
• Specialist Community Practitioner Health Visiting - or equivalent
• Nurse prescribing qualification
• Demonstrate awareness of public health agenda
• In depth knowledge of Child Protection policies and issues
• Demonstrate awareness of current professional issues
• Knowledge of partnership working
• Knowledge of the changing healthcare environment in relationship to childrens services
• Understanding of professional accountability.
• NMC Code of Professional Conduct
• Proven evidence of continued professional development.

Desirable

• Recent evidence of other post registration education and training
• Mentorship qualification
• Evidence of recent professional development
• Knowledge of audit process
• Registered Practitioner with Public Health England

Skills

Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication, negotiation and persuasion skills
• Ability to make decisions of substance and deal with conflict
• Ability to manage, prioritise workload and work to deadlines
• Organisational skills
• Clinical supervision, reflective practice skills
• Ability to network with community based organisations
• Work autonomously
• Ability to motivate others
• Developed Leadership skills.
• Flexible, self-motivated and open to change
• Ability to work well as part of a team and on own initiative
• Understanding of issues relating to diversity
• Computer Literate
• Community development
• Teaching skills ENB 998 or equivalent
• Evidence of setting up a new initiative in response to a local needA,I

Desirable

• Community development
• Teaching skills, ENB 998 or equivalent
• Evidence of setting up a new initiative in response to a local need

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).