Job summary
Health Visitor - Furness
Why not bring hard-earned Health Visitor skills to the county that works hard and plays hard.
The world famous landscape, the warmth of the people and the strong sense of place, mean this unique part of the UK inspires a lasting affection amongst visitors and residents alike. But it's the unbeatable quality of life that brings people here, keeps them coming back but you can come and stay!
Whether you are a walker, runner, swimmer, horse rider, hiker, paddleboarder or just love a fantastic view and sense of freedom, Cumbria has it all in one county.
What else can we offer:
Cumbria has some of the lowest crime rates in England and it's GP practices have the highest levels of patient satisfaction . There are excellent mainline rail links, opening access to Manchester, London and Glasgow.
With house prices being amongst the most competitive in the UK, whether you are looking for city life, coastal views or a rural idyll, there is somewhere for you and your loved ones.
High-quality schools, colleges and universities, make Cumbria the perfect choice for family and the University of Cumbria has outstanding employability prospects with nine out of ten students in employment or further study six months after graduating.
Main duties of the job
And the job....
You already have a passion for health visiting and out teams will welcome you into a new lifestyle where the way of life fits whatever you want it to be.
We encourage staff development and embrace changes and innovation to ensure our service moves forward with the changing needs of our families whilst having the core offer to families at heart.
We are waiting for you, so what are you waiting for....
Candidates must be able to demonstrate and give examples within their experience within their supporting information relating to the essential criteria outlined in the job description.
The role is permanent and full-time in Furness.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'.
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. There is an expectation for all staff to support this by familiarising yourself with the Trust's sustainability initiatives such as waste and recycling, going paperless, videoconferencing, sustainable transport and others.
We encourage you to think about what you can do as an individual and within your team to contribute in to embedding carbon reduction into the everyday running of our organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Healthcare Professionals returning to practice, moving into new roles or changing clinical environments, may access an agreed preceptorship period.
- Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
- If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Important Information
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:
- Junk Mail is checked regularly
Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk
Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27 day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Healthcare Professionals returning to practice, moving into new roles or changing clinical environments, may access an agreed preceptorship period.
- Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
- If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Important Information
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:
- Junk Mail is checked regularly
Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk
Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27 day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN/RN/RCN/RM/LD Nurse Dip HE
- Health Visiting Qualification and /or Community Specialist Practitioner in Public Health - Health Visiting (BSc.Hon)
Desirable
- Teaching and Assessing in Clinical Practice or equivalent
- Leadership training and development
- Dual qualification
- Independent Nurse Prescriber statutory recordable qualification
- V100 Nurse Prescriber
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working with children and families in a community setting
- Experience of working on own or as part of a team
- Experience and understanding of working within safeguarding procedures and guidelines processes
- Experience of working to address health inequalities
- Experience of working collaboratively with other professionals within the health economy and from other organisations.
- Evidence based health promotion
- Knowledge and understanding of other supporting agencies and voluntary organisations
- Knowledge and experience of child development
- Knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures
- Knowledge of relevant government policy and professional issues
- Understanding of the determinants of health and health inequalities
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work in a child and family centred way
- Excellent and highly developed communication skills both written and verbal.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to work in an integrated multiagency way with partner organisations as stated in the 2004 Children Act and Working Together to Safeguard Children 2010
- Enthusiasm and ability to work as part of a team and maintain positive working relationships.
- Ability to adapt to situations and work within sometimes difficult environments
- Willingness to continue professional development
- IT skills, knowledge and appreciation
- Demonstrates ability to work independently
- Ability to use initiative and demonstrate leadership
- Ability to apply research to practice.
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Approachable personality with ability to demonstrate empathy towards others
- Reliable
- Demonstrates flexibility to meet the needs of the service.
- Integrity
- Clean driving licence / able to travel independently of public transport.
Other requirements
Essential
- Equality and Diversity
- Act in ways that support equality and value diversity (Level 1)
- Support equality and value diversity (Level 2)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN/RN/RCN/RM/LD Nurse Dip HE
- Health Visiting Qualification and /or Community Specialist Practitioner in Public Health - Health Visiting (BSc.Hon)
Desirable
- Teaching and Assessing in Clinical Practice or equivalent
- Leadership training and development
- Dual qualification
- Independent Nurse Prescriber statutory recordable qualification
- V100 Nurse Prescriber
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working with children and families in a community setting
- Experience of working on own or as part of a team
- Experience and understanding of working within safeguarding procedures and guidelines processes
- Experience of working to address health inequalities
- Experience of working collaboratively with other professionals within the health economy and from other organisations.
- Evidence based health promotion
- Knowledge and understanding of other supporting agencies and voluntary organisations
- Knowledge and experience of child development
- Knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures
- Knowledge of relevant government policy and professional issues
- Understanding of the determinants of health and health inequalities
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work in a child and family centred way
- Excellent and highly developed communication skills both written and verbal.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to work in an integrated multiagency way with partner organisations as stated in the 2004 Children Act and Working Together to Safeguard Children 2010
- Enthusiasm and ability to work as part of a team and maintain positive working relationships.
- Ability to adapt to situations and work within sometimes difficult environments
- Willingness to continue professional development
- IT skills, knowledge and appreciation
- Demonstrates ability to work independently
- Ability to use initiative and demonstrate leadership
- Ability to apply research to practice.
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Approachable personality with ability to demonstrate empathy towards others
- Reliable
- Demonstrates flexibility to meet the needs of the service.
- Integrity
- Clean driving licence / able to travel independently of public transport.
Other requirements
Essential
- Equality and Diversity
- Act in ways that support equality and value diversity (Level 1)
- Support equality and value diversity (Level 2)
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
