A health visiting post in the integrated Bright Start Service, improving outcomes for children and families. The work centres on delivering and leading the Healthy Child Programme and Best Start Local Plan for a geographical area, through child and family health assessments and Early Help work. The post is full-time and permanent, with direct line management of team members and delivery across health centres, children's centres and Best Start Family Hubs. Entry requires a health visiting qualification with entry onto the third part of the NMC Register.
What the job involves
- Lead delivery of the Healthy Child Programme for a geographical area within the Bright Start locality, with health and early years colleagues
- Carry out evidence-based child and family health assessments and develop plans with children and carers
- Directly manage team members, including regular supervision, annual appraisal and identified training
- Support the Team Lead to set team objectives and to organise and evaluate service delivery
- Undertake Early Help assessments and attend professional multi-agency meetings
- Model effective teamworking to build a well-functioning integrated team
- Take part in service development, audit and quality improvement initiatives under agreed policy and protocol
- Keep clinical records on the Trust electronic system (RIO) under Trust guidelines
- Work across organisational and professional boundaries, through home visits and group sessions in health centres, children's centres and Best Start Family Hubs
Qualifications
- Health visiting professional qualification
- Evidence of continuing post-registration education and training
Registration & licences
- Entry onto the third part of the NMC Register
Experience
- Knowledge of current legislation and NICE guidance relating to the Healthy Child Programme
- Knowledge and ability to apply audit and quality improvement methodology
- Understanding of local and national safeguarding procedures and their application to the role
- Knowledge and understanding of the Clinical Governance Framework
- Knowledge of managing difficult situations and conflict resolution
- Ability to work without direct supervision and to plan, organise, review and prioritise own and others' workload
Skills & knowledge
- Excellent IT, written and oral communication skills
- Knowledge of change management methodology and its application
- High clinical skills to identify, respond to and evaluate health needs, including public health programmes
- Knowledge of current health and social care agenda relevant to the work
- Ability to co-ordinate health promotion initiatives in line with the Islington Bright Start vision
- Awareness of equal opportunities and valuing diversity
Other
- Willingness to support and facilitate the learning of others
What’s offered
- Comprehensive training programme
- Opportunities to work within a variety of integrated workshops as part of professional development
- High cost area supplement (HCAS) included in pay
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
