Health Visitor
| Posting date: | 17 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | £35,392 to £42,618 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £35392 - £42618 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 June 2024 |
| Location: | Birchwood, WA3 7PG |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9835-WC24-059 |
Summary
Duties and Responsibilities: Public Health To assess health needs at the level of the individual, community group and population in accordance with local and national priorities. To contribute to the development of public health strategies, needs assessment/ profiling and local policies and procedures as appropriate. To promote the development of local health improvement networks. The Health Visitor as an Administrative Manager is responsible for: To manage a defined caseload of clients, working within Bridgewater and local service specific policy and guidelines and ensure Key Performance Indicators are achieved. To assume the role of Lead Professional where appropriate with the aim of meeting health needs and to the co-ordination of support services as appropriate. To ensure the Healthy Child programme is effectively implemented in line with policy and delivered to the caseload population. To assess the health needs of children and their families, plan appropriate health improvement interventions with individual families and evaluate outcomes. To develop health plans with individuals and families based on shared assessment of health need, identifying in partnership, the requirement for future Health Visiting support. To offer direction, support and supervision to skill mix team colleagues in relation to delegated case work To act upon appropriate referrals from other members of the Primary Health care team or other agencies and delegate work accordingly. To identify those children in need of protection, initiating Child Protection Referral when indicated and acting in accordance with Trust and Warrington Local Safeguarding Board policy and procedures. To participate in any proceedings required with regard to Trust Safeguarding Policy and procedure e.g., Case Conferences, Core Group and Child in Need. To complete Court Reports as requested and adhere to time scales mandated by Court and attend/participate in any subsequent Court proceedings. Complete PDRs and return to work pro-forma as required to the designated named staff within the team. To support the Team leader with delegated responsibilities in their absence Clinical Maintain active status on NMC register acting in accordance with the professional code and guiding documents in adherence with revalidation framework. To deliver the Healthy Child Programme using evidence-based practice to actively promote the health of children and young people. To ensure that Health Visiting interventions are clinically effective, and evidence based. To provide information, advice and guidance on the management of health issues in a range of appropriate settings. To assess the need to follow up children accessing A+E department and Walk in Centre, taking appropriate action when necessary. To identify those children whose health requires referral on for more specialised professional intervention taking the necessary action to progress this. To develop evidence-based interventions/care programmes on a range of subjects, for use with clients. To identify at an early age, those children requiring additional support and intervention and to adhere to clinical pathways in supporting those children. To promote the immunisation of infants and pre-school children according to Trust policy and in epidemic situations to the wider population as determined by local need. To identify minor childhood illness and as a Nurse Prescriber issue a prescription for treatment when indicated, appropriate and within the Health Visitors scope of practice. To contribute to the development of health education literature for local distribution, ensuring that clinical governance/quality assurance requirements have been met. Leadership To act as a positive and professional role model both within the service and when representing the service to the wider community. To lead and manage change, encouraging others to recognise the need for change, developing a shared vision and inspiring and motivating other team members. To participate in staff recruitment and selection when required. Plan and prioritise with the Team Leader to meet the service objectives. In partnership with the Team Leader and Practice Development Lead contribute towards the development of evidence-based practice projects ensuring that clear standards are set, monitored and evaluated in line with the 0-19 service key performance indicators. In conjunction with the Team Leader to undertake individual performance reviews on nursing staff within Band 5, 4, 3 and 2. Develop and implement policies, procedures and guidelines relevant to own area of work. Team working To shows a strong commitment to team working, demonstrating respect and consideration to other team members and colleagues in partner agencies To attend and participate in team allocation meetings. To attend and participate in Service Link meetings. To engage with and contributes to the development of the team and the service. Actively participate in the orientation of new staff to their duties, ensuring that expectations of the role are discussed and developed. Responsibilities for data and information resources To submit statistical returns within a given period in order to fulfil data requirements and to contribute to ensuring adequate funding of the service. To collect and monitor local data e.g., KPI data in order to improve outcomes for children Assess and analyse local community / reach area data, in order to inform work priorities. Ensure Electronic database of caseload is updated with current health screening information and levels of need Training and Education To attend in service training as required in order to maintain current practice To adhere to the requirements of the NMC with regards to PREP. To undertake and complete mandatory training as required by Bridgewater Community Trust. To complete Safeguarding training as required and acquire and maintain a knowledge of current legislation and guidance. To identify personal training needs and take the necessary steps to meet those needs. Record Keeping/Records Management To complete Health Visitor records, in compliance with Bridgewater policy and Local service specific policy/procedure. To maintain strict confidentiality for all clients according to policy. To maintain record keeping skills and knowledge by undertaking regular training. To adhere to Bridgewater and local service guidance in relation to the management of Records, including storage and transfer. Supervision The post holder will be able to recognise their own level of professional competence and identify sources of support as required. To attend for 1:1 supervision with the 0-19 Team Leader To attend and partake/engage in group clinical supervision. To attend and partake/engage in Safeguarding supervision. . Ensuring quality: Participates and engages with Personal Development Reviews Maintains the up-to-date knowledge and skills required to safely undertake the role, identifying any training needs and ensuring they are met. Is conversant with and adherent to care pathways used with the service. Attends relevant in-service training and other professional seminars, lectures, courses, and study days. Ensure all mandatory training is accessed, kept up to date, recorded and reported. Undertakes the role of preceptor, mentor and trainer as required by the service with regards to newly appointed staff and Student Nurses on placement. Assists in the education of learners. Research and Audit To participate in research projects. To be actively involved with practice development in order to meet the needs of the client. To ensure current evidence base informs professional practice. To comply with Trust requirements regarding data collection. To participate in audit activity as required. To ensure adherence to the Trusts clinical governance and nursing strategies. This job description is an outline of the role and responsibilities. From time to time, due to the needs of the service, we may ask you to flexibly undertake other duties that are consistent with your role and banding. The 0-19 service is commissioned to deliver a service 8am-8pm. Therefore, the post holder would be expected to work flexibly providing a service at evenings and weekends, dependant on the needs of the service. As the 0-19 service is delivered across Warrington you will have a base for administrative purposes only, as we may ask you to deliver a service from a variety of bases dependent on needs of the service.