Job summary
We are looking for a Health Visitor who has a passion for perinatal and infant mental health. If you have experience of working with mothers who suffer from perinatal mental health, you have skills in supporting the parent-child relationship, you are looking to join an innovative service which puts children, young people and their families at the centre of all that they do, this is the job for you.
We are an innovative service that embraces digital technology; this includes a robust website, use of video appointments, webinars for parents and Health Matters, text message advice service for parents and young people. Within our 0-19 public health service offer, we facilitate in Talking Times, which is an evidence-based group invention using a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) approach that is facilitated for women with perinatal mental illness and their babies.
Are you dynamic, motivated and have an enthusiasm for shaping services for families. We are looking for someone to lead on enhancing our perinatal and infant mental health offer within our public health service 0-5 service and support the development of emotional health and wellbeing services for children and young people within the wider 0-19 public health service.
Main duties of the job
We will be looking for an experienced Health Visitor for this permanent position, who must have strong well developed skills in working with families where perinatal and infant mental health may be a concern.
Evidence of recent professional development in this area and an interest in positive mental health for the whole family is also required. You must have experience in delivering training, developing public health projects and facilitating change. You will need to have good organisational skills and be an excellent communicator.
If you would like to join our team and make a tangible difference to children, young people and families lives we would like to hear from you.
About us
Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.
Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Single occupancy accommodation in Central London - (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
- Support with gaining your driving license *T&C's apply
- Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here:https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Specialist Health Visitor for Perinatal and Infant Mental Health will provide relevant consultation, training and support to the universal childrens services. The emphasis will be on early intervention, prevention of mental health difficulties, and the promotion of positive relationships between parents and their infants. The post holder will work with a range ofstakeholders and partners to best meet the needs of children and families where there are identified perinatal and mental health concerns, seeking to reduce health inequalities and improve outcomes. This includes safeguarding children and young people identified as at risk of harm. To act as a resource for the mainstream 0-19 service providing expert advice andguidance. To act as an advocate for families with perinatal/infant mental health concerns with relevant stakeholders.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities.
Vaccination as a Condition of Deployment (VCOD) for Healthcare Workers: Subject to a parliamentary approval, it will be a condition of your employment with CLCH that you have received the 1st and 2nd dose of the Covid-19 vaccination and have provided evidence of this (unless an exemption applies) by the relevant dates, being 3 February 2022 for the 1st dose and 31 March 2022 for the 2nd dose. If you are medically exempt from vaccination, we require evidence of formal medical exemption through the NHS COVID Pass process before CLCH can confirm acceptance of your medically exempt status.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Specialist Health Visitor for Perinatal and Infant Mental Health will provide relevant consultation, training and support to the universal childrens services. The emphasis will be on early intervention, prevention of mental health difficulties, and the promotion of positive relationships between parents and their infants. The post holder will work with a range ofstakeholders and partners to best meet the needs of children and families where there are identified perinatal and mental health concerns, seeking to reduce health inequalities and improve outcomes. This includes safeguarding children and young people identified as at risk of harm. To act as a resource for the mainstream 0-19 service providing expert advice andguidance. To act as an advocate for families with perinatal/infant mental health concerns with relevant stakeholders.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities.
Vaccination as a Condition of Deployment (VCOD) for Healthcare Workers: Subject to a parliamentary approval, it will be a condition of your employment with CLCH that you have received the 1st and 2nd dose of the Covid-19 vaccination and have provided evidence of this (unless an exemption applies) by the relevant dates, being 3 February 2022 for the 1st dose and 31 March 2022 for the 2nd dose. If you are medically exempt from vaccination, we require evidence of formal medical exemption through the NHS COVID Pass process before CLCH can confirm acceptance of your medically exempt status.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse/Midwife
- Registered Health Visitor
- Current NMC registration
- Evidence of continuing post-registration education and training
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse/Midwife
- Registered Health Visitor
- Current NMC registration
- Evidence of continuing post-registration education and training
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).
