Job summary
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.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
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 o Service Manager/Team Leader/Practice Teacher o Specialist Public Health Nurse/Public Health Staff Nurses/Mental Health Practitioners/Senior Child Health Workers/Child Health Support Workers/Link Workers o Nursery and Early Years provision o Midwifery services o Social Services Agencies o Criminal Justice Agencies o Safeguarding team/CSE team/CIOC team o Local authority early help, support and intervention services o Drug and alcohol services o Sexual health services o GP's o Paediatric therapies o Paediatric nurses o Paediatricians o Voluntary sector
About us
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification which includes the job description and main responsibilities for this role.
Job description
Job 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
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN-Health Visitor)
- Proven evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Degree level qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of multi-agency and partnership working
- Experience of delivering health promotion or public health programmes
Desirable
- Experience of managing or leading staff
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- 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
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN-Health Visitor)
- Proven evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Degree level qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of multi-agency and partnership working
- Experience of delivering health promotion or public health programmes
Desirable
- Experience of managing or leading staff
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- 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
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).
