A Specialist Community Public Health Nurse 0-5 (Health Visitor) post in the North Herts team of the Hertfordshire Family Centre Service, run by Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. The work centres on the Healthy Child Programme's universal contacts, spotting families who need extra help and safeguarding children. It sits in a skill-mixed integrated team that works with Family Support Service staff and includes mobile working and regular car use. Applicants need a nursing or midwifery registration, the SCPHN qualification and a full UK driving licence.
What the job involves
- Deliver the mandated universal core contacts of the Healthy Child Programme within a skill-mixed team
- Identify families who need a targeted universal plus or universal partnership plus offer, including safeguarding
- Work with Family Support Service staff to identify local needs so families can access the same support
- Work as a mobile worker and keep electronic records
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse or direct entry Midwifery qualification
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting) qualification
- Nurse prescribing qualification (V100 or V150)
- Supervisor, mentorship and preceptorship/ENB 998 or other recognised teaching or assessment qualification, or willingness to undertake one
Experience
- Evidence of assessing care needs and planning, implementing and evaluating care plans
Skills & knowledge
- Knowledge of safeguarding children procedures and relevant legislation
- Ability to recognise abuse of children and vulnerable adults and follow safeguarding procedures
- Knowledge of integrated practice and partnership working with stakeholders
- Awareness of implications of Department of Health initiatives and government reports
- Awareness of health needs of Black and minority ethnic groups
- IT literate with knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
Checks & eligibility
- Full, valid UK driving licence and access to a car for business use, unless exempt under the Equality Act 2010 for disability
Nice to have
- Knowledge of SystmOne
- Experience of integrated working
- Ability to manage a diverse caseload effectively
What’s offered
- Support for flexible working patterns, subject to discussion
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
