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Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for an innovative and enthusiastic Health Visitor to work in  our newly designed dedicated Health Visitor Advice Line  team. You will be closely working with our friendly  & supportive 0-19 team in West London.

We work with families in one of the most diverse boroughs in London to give children the best possible start in life by providing the most up-to-date evidence based support.

As part of our skill mix team, you will contribute to the delivery of the national Healthy Child programme across Hounslow, working closely with partners, such as GPs, children’s centres and social care providing seamless care to the population of Hounslow. You’ll also have an important role helping to recognise and protect vulnerable children.

In return, we’ll provide you with a comprehensive package of training and professional development, including our preceptorship programme,  regular supervision and role- relevant  training including   MECSH training , an enhanced programme of interventions for vulnerable and at-risk mothers.

This position is suitable for virtual working.

Main duties of the job

This role will be working closely with families in the borough accessing health advice including :

• Coping with a crying baby
• Sleep and your baby
• Infant feeding including breastfeeding 
• Growth and your baby
• What to do if your child is unwell
• Introducing family foods and solids
• Behaviour and understanding your baby/child
• Immunisations
• Emotional wellbeing
• Speech and communication

The role will also include liaising with multi-agencies including Social Care, GPs  and Family Hub colleagues.  The post holder will work closely with the HV team and the Paediatric Liaison Health Visitor and MASH Health Professional .

Working for our organisation

Community healthcare is unlike any other part of the NHS. It’s personalised care that helps people to retain their independence. It’s the NHS at its best and the difference you make is truly tangible. Our colleagues often describe us as a family, and we know how important that sense of belonging and support is when you start a new job. It’s simple - happy, engaged staff provide better services.

In 2018, we were named ‘Best Place to Work for Employee Satisfaction’ by the Nursing Times. The same year, we won the Workforce category at the HSJ Awards. In the latest NHS Staff Survey results 2020, we had the best response rate amongst community trusts nationally.

We are the top community trust in the country on the theme Quality of care for the third year. We had the highest percentage of staff who felt they are able to deliver the care they aspire to and are satisfied with the quality of care they give to patients or service users. 

Infection Control

As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.