Job summary
Are you ready to take on a new challenge?Do you have a passion for innovation in public health and digital service delivery?We are seeking an experienced and motivated Health Visitor to join our newly established Digital HealthVisiting Team within Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust (KCHFT).This innovative team serves as the central access point for the Health Visiting Service in Kent, delivering digitaland remote support to families and partner agencies in line with the Healthy Child Programme.As a Health Visitor in this service, you will play a lead and pivotal role in delivering high-quality, remote carethrough triage, safeguarding, and multi-agency collaboration and be confident using digital technologies.Working within a skill-mix team, you will take responsibility for delegation, supervision, and clinical oversight,ensuring every family receives timely and effective support.This is a hybrid role, predominantly home-based, with regular virtual engagement and one clinical practice dayper month in the community to maintain professional competencies and support team cohesion.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Delivery:
- Provide phone-based and digital support via Let's Chat 0-5 SMS service, Central Advice Line, and Safeguarding Hub in line with SOPs and governance frameworks.
Triage and Case Management:
- Assess and action all incoming referrals, enquiries, and tasks to ensure appropriate and timely care, safeguarding and adherence to Healthy Child Programme requirements.
Safeguarding:
- Review domestic abuse notifications, attend and contribute to strategy/safeguarding meetings, and work with multi-agency partners.
Team Leadership and Delegation:
- Supervise and delegate work to skill-mix team members, supporting a streamlined and efficient service.oPartnership Working:Collaborate closely with 12 District Health Visiting Teams to ensure effective communication and seamlessservice delivery across the county.
Remote and Onsite Working:
- Participate in daily virtual check-ins, 1:1 supervision, and monthly in-person clinical practice days to maintain competence and team connection. A car driver is essential to the role
We also offer a generous NHS pension, attractive annual leave entitlement, and a competitive pay framework to help you grow in your career.So, if you're enthusiastic, love working with families, and ready to embrace a new challenge in the digitalhealth landscape, we'd love to hear from you!
About us
Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we've got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent
We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences
We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn't visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission
The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won't involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both
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Job description
Job responsibilities
As a community Trust many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. As such you will be asked to confirm you have a full UK driving licence where driving is a requirement of the role to be able to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment, if you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number so we can support you further.
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
Find out more about the community difference here.
Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a community Trust many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. As such you will be asked to confirm you have a full UK driving licence where driving is a requirement of the role to be able to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment, if you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number so we can support you further.
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
Find out more about the community difference here.
Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered health care professional (NMC registration) A Health related degree a Evidence of Specialist qualifications relevant to area of practice - Specialist Community Public Health Nurse
Desirable
- Management or supervisory qualification or experience of study
Experience
Essential
- Experience in area of practice plus supporting others as a mentor/supervisor
Desirable
- Experience with the use of Microsoft Office and a variety of IT packages (E-Pay / EOL/ TAPS/ RIO)
Experience
Essential
- Practical experience in managing health related projects/complex caseloads
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of continued relevant professional development and implementation in practice within the last 12 months plus an understanding of National service frameworks relevant to Health Visiting
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to manage time effectively, priorities and work under pressure to meet deadlines
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work effectively with a variety of people at all organisational levels across different sectors including areas of social deprivation
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate complex, sensitive information to individuals and groups with Strong influencing and negotiating skills
Personal Attibutes
Essential
- Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice with Ability to manage and lead change
Personal Attibutes
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure whilst being flexible and adaptable
Ability to Manage
Essential
- Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, taking into account Trust policies and procedures. Plus ability to manage own time effectively.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered health care professional (NMC registration) A Health related degree a Evidence of Specialist qualifications relevant to area of practice - Specialist Community Public Health Nurse
Desirable
- Management or supervisory qualification or experience of study
Experience
Essential
- Experience in area of practice plus supporting others as a mentor/supervisor
Desirable
- Experience with the use of Microsoft Office and a variety of IT packages (E-Pay / EOL/ TAPS/ RIO)
Experience
Essential
- Practical experience in managing health related projects/complex caseloads
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of continued relevant professional development and implementation in practice within the last 12 months plus an understanding of National service frameworks relevant to Health Visiting
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to manage time effectively, priorities and work under pressure to meet deadlines
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work effectively with a variety of people at all organisational levels across different sectors including areas of social deprivation
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate complex, sensitive information to individuals and groups with Strong influencing and negotiating skills
Personal Attibutes
Essential
- Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice with Ability to manage and lead change
Personal Attibutes
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure whilst being flexible and adaptable
Ability to Manage
Essential
- Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, taking into account Trust policies and procedures. Plus ability to manage own time effectively.
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).
