Health Visitor Vulnerable Families Temporary Accommodation
West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.
We also provide some specialist services that are commissioned regionally, such as our medium secure services; and nationally, such as the Cassel Hospital for people with complex and severe personality disorder and our high secure services at Broadmoor Hospital.
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Specialist Health Visitor for asylum seekers and refugees to deliver the Healthy Child Programme to a caseload of families residing in temporary accommodation (refuges ,hotels and hostels). The post holder will sit within the wider 0-19 Team in Hounslow .
We are seeking a highly motivated, experienced Health Visitor to deliver evidence based practice to this population in Hounslow by demonstrating effective skilled communication of sensitive issues, counselling, and reassurance. The applicant must exhibit excellence in the standards for Specialist Community Public Health Nursing / Health Visiting practice, and to be an effective teacher and role model for others to aspire to, by being able to deal with complex situations which require analysis and comparisons of a range of options on a daily basis.
Main duties of the job
The Post holder will offer a targeted package of care to those assessed as requiring a Universal, Universal Plus or Partnership Plus package in line with the Healthy Child Programme to children and families residing within the refugee and asylum seeker community in Hounslow, including those living in temporary accommodation .This will be achieved in partnership with the Hounslow Health Visiting Team and Hounslow School Nursing Team. The Health Visiting service will be offered within the framework of national and local targets and available resources. The role is underpinned by the principles of Health Visiting practice.
The postholder will maintain skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary to deliver a quality service that is responsive to the changing needs of population.The post holder will achieve the highest standards of care within own specialist area, demonstrating evidence-based practice.
Please see Job description for full details.
Working for our organisation
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham).We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- First level Registered General Nurse or Midwife
- BSC(Hons)Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting) or equivalent level qualifications
- Evidence of post registration education
- Master’s Level Advanced Practice qualification or equivalent
- ENB 997/Mentor Assessor/Practice Assessor
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential criteria- 3 Years post SCPHN experience and delivering Healthy Child Programme
- Safeguarding children knowledge and experience
- Knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding Procedures
- Evidence of continual professional development
- Experience of working with other agencies, especially social services and commitment to inter-agency working
- Experience of working with children, adolescents and their families in a wide range of health settings
- Awareness of High Impact Areas
- Experience of planning and delivering training and health promotion
- Experience of child protection and special needs
- Working knowledge of the public health agenda and influencing factors
Skills
Essential criteria- Ability to prioritise own work.
- Computer literacy and familiarity with using clinical systems.
- To be able to work with a culturally/racially diverse population and recognise issues of equal opportunity and access to services.
- Ability to communicate sensitive and complex information to professionals of all levels and across organisations.
- Ability to draw upon appropriate resources to be an advocate for children and support staff
- Proactively interested in public health, prevention and early intervention
- Ability to audit, monitor and evaluate systems
- Ability to prepare and produce concise and insightful communication, including presentations, for dissemination to a broad range of stakeholders as required
As an employee of West London NHS Trust, you have a responsibility to maintain a sound understanding of, and a commitment to uphold the National Health Service values and principles set out in the NHS Constitution.
We reserve the right to close adverts prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications.
By applying for this post you are agreeing to West London NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, you will be required to undergo a pre-employment checks which can take between 4-8 weeks .After which your information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system (ESR ).
Please ensure you include email addresses for your referees which MUST be at supervisory or managerial capacity covering the last 3 years of employment to date to avoid delay in the recruitment process.
West London NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.