Job summary
- Main area
- Health Visiting
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 222-HCS-541-A
- Employer
- West London NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Heart of Hounslow Health Centre
- Town
- Hounslow
- Salary
- £42,938.70 - £50,697 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/12/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Health Visitor
Band 6
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
There is a fantastic opportunity for enthusiastic and innovative Health Visitors to join our friendly, supportive team in West London. This role is also suitable for newly qualified Health Visitors as we have an excellent established preceptorship programme to support your consolidation of the SCPHN course.
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.
This post would be appropriate for a candidate wishing to complete a Health Visitor Return to Practice course ,with a view to a permanent post on successful completion of the course and required practice hours. Any return to practice candidate would be paid on a band 5 rate ,on a fixed term contract ,until NMC Health Visitor PIN received.
Main duties of the job
This will be achieved by applying the key principles of health visiting:
1. To search for health needs.
2. To initiate and contribute to strategies designed to promote and improve health and to encourage individuals to take responsibility for their own health.
3. Work collaboratively with all other agencies to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
The post holder will carry overall responsibility for individuals, families and communities in line with contractual agreements and within their sphere of responsibility. Working in collaboration with members of the Primary health care team, allied health professionals and other key members of statutory and voluntary agencies are key components of this role.
• Conduct comprehensive health assessments for children and families.
• Implement evidence-based interventions to enhance child development.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with partner organisations.
Why Join Our Team?
• Recently nominated for a Nursing Times Award 2023 for 'Specialist health visiting to asylum-seeking families.'
• HSJ Award winner 2018 for Health Visiting skill mix work.
• Extensive experience using skill mix within the 0-19 team.
• Development of the Strengthening Families pathway for vulnerable family.
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
- Registered Nurse
- Registered Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN)
Desirable criteria
- Nurse Prescriber
- Mentorship Qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a corporate health visiting team
- Experience of working with SystmOne or other electronic clinical system
- Experience working in Safeguarding
- Evidence of personal and professional development
- Experience of working with vulnerable families
- An understanding of research and clinical effectiveness
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to the West London Trust values
- To be able to demonstrate corporate working
- Understanding of public health role around health promotion and preventative working
- Excellent Communication skills both verbal and written
- Good IT skills
Other Requirements
Desirable criteria
- Car Driver
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Suzy Joslin
- Job title
- Clinical Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07960 045782
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