Job summary
Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) - Health Visitors.
Various hours, with posts available across the city of Exeter.
OTHER POSITIONS ARE AVAILABLE ACROSS DEVON-SEE DEVON JOBS WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION
We are looking for registered Health Visitors who are innovative; motivated; and enthusiastic, seeking to make a real difference improving outcomes for children and families in Devon!
Here in Devon, we strive to deliver an excellent service to the children, young people and families living in our Community. Health visiting in Devon affords amazing variation allowing you opportunity to make a difference to the lives of families and communities across both rural and urban locations. Devon is varied with health inequalities and affluency which cross paths across the varied landscape.
Main duties of the job
You will work within corporate teams and be rostered to work in our duty hub covering a defined geographical area. You'll be supported by Team Leaders and various dedicated health professionals including Health Visitors, School Nurses and Community Health Workers.
You'll lead and manage changing and challenging work load priorities. Working in close partnership with community, voluntary and statutory agencies; multi-agency working and safeguarding children will be an integral part of your role. We are working together with our local midwifery services to support the Better Births agenda.
Continuity is fast becoming priority for every family in Devon, with a focus on a strong public health approach. The opportunity to think innovatively is increasingly becoming part of everything we do in our new model of health visiting. Our aim is not just to influence local Health Visiting agendas but also to be innovative and a partner in influencing national Health Visiting agendas.
About us
With two coastlines, Dartmoor and Exmoor, as areas of natural beauty we have an amazing landscape to frame your working day.
Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- NHS pension scheme
- Development Opportunities
- Perks at Work and Discounts Scheme
- Flexible working within service hours
Professional development is a high priority for us and we provide a range of training opportunities and in-house expertise that will support your own professional development.
Successful candidates will receive a full induction, preceptorship where indicated, safeguarding and clinical supervision.
Applications from newly qualified Health Visitors are welcomed.We are proud to have received a CQC rating of 'good' across all domains at our recent inspection.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Children in Care Council, 2016
We need workers who think about how they treat us. This means
workers who treat us fairly and who show us they care. We dont want
to be labelled and we should be treated like normal people; dont look
down on us.
Workers need excellent communication skills, this includes listening skills. Our workers need to be
able to listen to our views, ask how and what we are feeling and make sure they understand what
we are saying by checking back with us. We expect our workers to demonstrate that they respect us
and our experience in real ways by not taking phone calls during meetings, and by writing down
what we say and talking in short simple language.
Finally, we expect our workers to work hard for us. This means doing what they say they will do,
sticking to promises and not making excuses. We expect our workers to respond promptly to us and
provide up to date contact details, especially for out of hours. It is important that workers build good
relationships with us and are flexible and willing to change their view and always do what is best for
us.
Please click the attachment on the right hand side to see the full Job Description & Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Children in Care Council, 2016
We need workers who think about how they treat us. This means
workers who treat us fairly and who show us they care. We dont want
to be labelled and we should be treated like normal people; dont look
down on us.
Workers need excellent communication skills, this includes listening skills. Our workers need to be
able to listen to our views, ask how and what we are feeling and make sure they understand what
we are saying by checking back with us. We expect our workers to demonstrate that they respect us
and our experience in real ways by not taking phone calls during meetings, and by writing down
what we say and talking in short simple language.
Finally, we expect our workers to work hard for us. This means doing what they say they will do,
sticking to promises and not making excuses. We expect our workers to respond promptly to us and
provide up to date contact details, especially for out of hours. It is important that workers build good
relationships with us and are flexible and willing to change their view and always do what is best for
us.
Please click the attachment on the right hand side to see the full Job Description & Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Ist Level NMC registration.
- Qualification-Specialist Community Public Health Nursing Degree- Health Visitor /School Nurse.
Desirable
- Qualification at Masters level.
Experience
Essential
- A willingness to undertake specific IT training as required.
- Strong evidence of continuous professional development.
- A willingness to undertake mentorship.
- Ability to effectively manage time and caseload.
- Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures.
- Proficient in health needs assessment, evaluation and action planning.
- Excellent Team Working Skills.
- Excellent written and communication skills, to be confident and articulate.
- Ensure the delivery of clinically effective practice.
- through the effective utilization and integration of
- evidence based practice. Ensure implementation of
- evidence based standards of care, policies and
- procedures.
Desirable
- Up to date health visiting/school nursing experience.
- Previous experience participating in research projects.
- Innovative-Enthusiastic.
- Proven ability to meet targets and deadlines.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Ist Level NMC registration.
- Qualification-Specialist Community Public Health Nursing Degree- Health Visitor /School Nurse.
Desirable
- Qualification at Masters level.
Experience
Essential
- A willingness to undertake specific IT training as required.
- Strong evidence of continuous professional development.
- A willingness to undertake mentorship.
- Ability to effectively manage time and caseload.
- Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures.
- Proficient in health needs assessment, evaluation and action planning.
- Excellent Team Working Skills.
- Excellent written and communication skills, to be confident and articulate.
- Ensure the delivery of clinically effective practice.
- through the effective utilization and integration of
- evidence based practice. Ensure implementation of
- evidence based standards of care, policies and
- procedures.
Desirable
- Up to date health visiting/school nursing experience.
- Previous experience participating in research projects.
- Innovative-Enthusiastic.
- Proven ability to meet targets and deadlines.
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).
