Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Health Visitor - St Helens

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Health Visitor to come and join the 0-19 Healthy Child service in St Helens working for Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust. The role is covering maternity leave for twelve months and is a part time role in the North locality.

The post requires good communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to be adaptable, reliable, compassionate, and approachable. You will need to have strong interpersonal and leadership skills, be flexible solution focused and support service development.

You will work as part of an integrated 0-19+ Team and will be required to support the full delivery of the Healthy Child Programme and be responsible for supporting the universal partnership and partnership plus families.

You will also be involved in a range of public health activities within a geographical area, to include individuals, groups, and communities.

As a key stakeholder in the protection of children, you will be required to work collaboratively with other agencies to meet their needs. You will have a good knowledge of the components of Clinical Governance, Risk Management, Audits, and relevant Professional Codes.

Main duties of the job

To improve health and well-being through identifying health needs, raising awareness of health and well-being, influencing the broader context enabling people to improve their own health. This is achieved through the health visiting contribution to public health which takes account of the different dynamics and needs of individuals, families, groups, and the community focusing on health promotion and prevention of illness, ill-health, and injury.To work in partnership with the Local Authority and partner agencies.To manage an active caseload. To develop and deliver health care and health promotion using evidence-based practice and professional leadership and management.To promote positive health to individuals, families, groups, communities, and relevant agencies.To contribute to the development of best practice and facilitate shared learning to develop services and initiatives that meet local needs, in relation to aims and objectives of Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust.To develop effective links with key people in delivering services to enable people to improve their own health.

About us

Our common purpose and values were developed by staff from across the organisation and reflect who we are and what we stand for.Our common purpose is...

TOGETHER

We will support you and your community to live well.

Our Values...

Compassion - Supportive and caring, listening to others

Open - Communicating openly, honestly and sharing ideas

Trust - Trusted to deliver, feeling valued and safe

Details

Date posted

21 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

Depending on experience pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

844-5943998-D

Job locations

St Helens 0-19

Moss Bank Childrens Centre, Kentmere Avenue

St Helens

WA11 7PQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Personal Specification for more information on this exciting role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Personal Specification for more information on this exciting role.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • RN (Adult or Child/RSCN) or RM
  • BSc/Public Health Nursing - Health Visiting or equivalent
  • V100 Nurse Prescriber
  • Leadership Level 6
  • Mentorship Level 6
  • Motivational Interviewing trained
  • Solihull Approach trained

Desirable

  • Mentorship Level 7
  • Promotional Interviewing trained
  • Leadership Level 7

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience of managing a Health Visiting caseload
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Experience of leading the assessment, planning and evaluation of care
  • Experience of integrated working
  • Ability to use email, internet and word processing software
  • Sound knowledge of safeguarding issues

Skills & Attributes

Essential

  • Good verbal, non verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team and independently
  • Effective interpersonal skills
  • Ability to support and motivate staff
  • Ability to support students in placements

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Access to a car for work purposes
  • 'Can do' approach
  • Vision
Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • RN (Adult or Child/RSCN) or RM
  • BSc/Public Health Nursing - Health Visiting or equivalent
  • V100 Nurse Prescriber
  • Leadership Level 6
  • Mentorship Level 6
  • Motivational Interviewing trained
  • Solihull Approach trained

Desirable

  • Mentorship Level 7
  • Promotional Interviewing trained
  • Leadership Level 7

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience of managing a Health Visiting caseload
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Experience of leading the assessment, planning and evaluation of care
  • Experience of integrated working
  • Ability to use email, internet and word processing software
  • Sound knowledge of safeguarding issues

Skills & Attributes

Essential

  • Good verbal, non verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team and independently
  • Effective interpersonal skills
  • Ability to support and motivate staff
  • Ability to support students in placements

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Access to a car for work purposes
  • 'Can do' approach
  • Vision

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Helens 0-19

Moss Bank Childrens Centre, Kentmere Avenue

St Helens

WA11 7PQ


Employer's website

https://www.wchc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Helens 0-19

Moss Bank Childrens Centre, Kentmere Avenue

St Helens

WA11 7PQ


Employer's website

https://www.wchc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Manager

Victoria Bishop

victoria.bishop4@nhs.net

01744411277

Details

Date posted

21 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

Depending on experience pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

844-5943998-D

Job locations

St Helens 0-19

Moss Bank Childrens Centre, Kentmere Avenue

St Helens

WA11 7PQ


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