Job summary
BANK Health Visitor - Bexley Borough - Band 6
£40,701 - £48,054 Inc HCAS per annum pro rata
We are currently looking for band 6 Health Visitors to join the bank here at Bromley Healthcare.
The role of the Health Visitor is to deliver the Healthy Child Programme to all eligible children and families as part of an integrated team with Community Nursery Nurses and local service providers. This is achieved through individualised health needs assessments, planning ofprogrammes of care tailored to families' needs, and effective liaison with colleagues from partner agencies.
Main duties of the job
To work at all times in accordance with the NMC Code and Bromley Healthcare policies, procedures and guidelines.
In partnership with clients and other partners, assess healthcare needs to develop and evaluate programmes to address the health needs of vulnerable groups i.e. families with children with SEND, Young parents etc.
To adhere to and work to national and local safeguarding policies.
Our health visitors work in teams which are dynamic, supportive, friendly and well established. We work closely with GP's, Children Centres and Local Authority Commissioners.
There is a commitment to strong, visible leadership at all levels.
Health Visitors have access to mobile working with laptops and smart phones.
About us
Bromley Healthcare is one of the first Social Enterprise's working successfully with the NHS and has been established since 2011. The benefits of this approach are high productivity, greater innovation, better care and greater job satisfaction for the professionals and support staff working in the organisation. This results in driving improvement in services for our families.
Would you like to work for an organisation that is progressive, innovative and provides quality care for families in Bexley? To find out what its like to work for Bromley Healthcare please view our videos on YouTube, search for Bromley healthcare and you will get a flavour of Bromley healthcare.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To deliver the Healthy Child Programme by:
As a bank health visitor with the Bexley 0 to 19 service you will have opportunities to work with families offering face to face contacts for key contacts.
Support collecting data to inform the performance management framework for the service ensuring team members are completing timely and accurate data collection via EMIS.
To participate in regular clinical supervision.
The post holder must carry out their responsibilities with due regard to Bromley Healthcares Equality and Diversity policy. They must ensure that equality is promoted at all times ensuring that all patients, clients and colleagues are treated in an equitable manner, respecting and demonstrating an understanding of diversity within the workplace.
To undertake such training as may be required to meet the needs of the service both mandatory and service specific.
To assume responsibility for maintaining own level of professional development and clinical competence.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To deliver the Healthy Child Programme by:
As a bank health visitor with the Bexley 0 to 19 service you will have opportunities to work with families offering face to face contacts for key contacts.
Support collecting data to inform the performance management framework for the service ensuring team members are completing timely and accurate data collection via EMIS.
To participate in regular clinical supervision.
The post holder must carry out their responsibilities with due regard to Bromley Healthcares Equality and Diversity policy. They must ensure that equality is promoted at all times ensuring that all patients, clients and colleagues are treated in an equitable manner, respecting and demonstrating an understanding of diversity within the workplace.
To undertake such training as may be required to meet the needs of the service both mandatory and service specific.
To assume responsibility for maintaining own level of professional development and clinical competence.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN, RM, RSCN RHV Certificate/Diploma/Degree or equivalent or undertaking at time of interview (if offered a job it would be dependent on successfully completing course NMC registered
- Professional Registration NMC registration as Nurse or midwife and specialist community public health nurse
- Training -Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Evidence of further professional learning.Knowledge of current research
Specific Skills
Essential
- Current knowledge and understanding of reports/legislation affecting community nursing including current DOH directives.
- Teaching.Knowledge of the public health role of contemporary health visiting
- Experience of Safeguarding issues
- Evidence based practice
Experience
Essential
- Current community experience
- Experience of working across organisational boundaries within health/ social care.
- Team working / autonomous working
- Evidence of professional updating
- Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams.
- Knowledge of Healthy Child Programme.
Desirable
- Clinical supervisor experience.Appraiser experience.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Driving Licence with access to vehicle for work
Information Technology
Essential
- Ability to use software to support client care e.g. electronic records; email
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN, RM, RSCN RHV Certificate/Diploma/Degree or equivalent or undertaking at time of interview (if offered a job it would be dependent on successfully completing course NMC registered
- Professional Registration NMC registration as Nurse or midwife and specialist community public health nurse
- Training -Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Evidence of further professional learning.Knowledge of current research
Specific Skills
Essential
- Current knowledge and understanding of reports/legislation affecting community nursing including current DOH directives.
- Teaching.Knowledge of the public health role of contemporary health visiting
- Experience of Safeguarding issues
- Evidence based practice
Experience
Essential
- Current community experience
- Experience of working across organisational boundaries within health/ social care.
- Team working / autonomous working
- Evidence of professional updating
- Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams.
- Knowledge of Healthy Child Programme.
Desirable
- Clinical supervisor experience.Appraiser experience.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Driving Licence with access to vehicle for work
Information Technology
Essential
- Ability to use software to support client care e.g. electronic records; email
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
