Health Visitor
We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.
Job overview
To work as part of the 0-19 Universal Health Service and to provide strong clinical leadership and supervision to an integrated 0 -19 skill mixed team.
Previous applicants need not apply.
To lead on the delivery of the Health Child Programme 0-5 To provide family centred, evidence based public health service that aims to proactively improve health outcomes for a defined caseload, population or community, reducing the risks and impact of health inequalities by working in partnership with families, communities and other professionals.This will be achieved through delivery of the model of health visiting at a community, universal, targeted and specialist level. Safeguarding is embedded within the model considering safe and effective management of risk for children, young people and families.
Main duties of the job
To work as part of the 0- 19 Universal Health Service and to provide strong clinical leadership and supervision to an integrated 0
- 19 skill mixed team.
To lead on the delivery of the Health Child Programme 0-5 To provide family centred, evidence based public health service that aims to proactively improve health outcomes for a defined caseload, population or community, reducing the risks and impact of health inequalities by working in partnership with families, communities and other professionals.
This will be achieved through delivery of the model of health visiting at a community, universal, targeted and specialist level.Safeguarding is embedded within the model considering safe and effective management of risk for children, young people and families.
Key Relationships- Service Manager/Team Leader/Practice Teacher
- Specialist Public Health Nurse/Public Health Staff Nurses/Mental Health Practitioners/Senior Child Health Workers/Child Health Support Workers/Link Workers
- Nursery and Early Years provision
- Midwifery services
- Social Services Agencies
- Criminal Justice Agencies
- Safeguarding team/CSE team/CIOC team
- Local authority early help, support and intervention services
- Drug and alcohol services
- Sexual health services
- GP’s • Paediatric therapies
- Paediatric nurses
- Paediatricians
- Voluntary sector
Working for our organisation
Since 1 April 2017, the 0-19 Universal Service has worked in partnership with Blackburn with Darwen Local Authority and other voluntary and community sector providers to deliver the new, integrated, Healthy Child Programme. The new programme will build on previous achievements in the borough by bringing together health visiting, school nursing, specialist infant feeding and other services to be provided by partners in the third sector aiming towards achieving a consolidated public health service.The area of ELHT footprint covers a wide area and you will be expected to be flexible to meet the needs of the service; however, localities often remain the same.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification which includes the job description and main responsibilities for this role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN-Health Visitor)
- Proven evidence of continued professional development
- Degree level qualification
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience of multi-agency and partnership working
- Experience of delivering health promotion or public health programmes
- Experience of managing or leading staff
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria- Good understanding of the healthy child programme 0-5 Healthy Child Programme
- Demonstrable leadership skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload to meet deadlines
- Ability to work under pressure, using initiative
- Team working
It is important you are made aware of the following as regards your application to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
- Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay-scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
- This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
- Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
- Please note that shortlisting is completed anonymously with candidates being assessed against the essential criteria for the post. Therefore only applicants, who can clearly demonstrate how they meet our person specification criteria in their application, will be short-listed.
Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS)
If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained.
The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary.However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.
The cost of an Enhanced Disclosure will be £55.38 and for a Standard Disclosure will be £27.38.
This cost is not applicable for a Volunteer post
The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust.
We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve.
We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background.
We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under-representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible. By telephone 01254 732075 or email [email protected] or write to Employment Services, Parkview Offices, Haslingden Road, Blackburn, BB2 3HH