Help us to realise the dream oftransforming services, to enable the leadership and delivery of a robusthealthy child programme and public health agenda.
Hartlepool Borough Council are seeking torecruit an enthusiastic and motivated health visitor, applicants must hold orbe working towards a specialist community public health nurse (SCPHN)qualification in Health Visiting.
Main duties of the job
As a SCPHN health visitor you will lead and develop a family centered public health approach, working with individuals, families and communities to improve health and tackle inequalities.
You will be committed to deliver evidencebased practice, maintaining current knowledge of local and national issues thatimpact on the 0-5 population. As a specialist practitioner you will be requiredto professionally contribute to the on-going development of the health visitingoffer within the Early Help Locality Teams.
You would be supported to fulfill your rolethrough induction, training, shadowing and a preceptorship package tailored to yourindividual needs.
About us
Hartlepool is avibrant and energetic town with growing prospects. As an authority we want tomake Hartlepool the best it possibly can be and want dedicated, driven and committedstaff to help us achieve that
Part of the benefits package of working forHartlepool Borough Council include the option to remain within the NHS pensionor access local government pension scheme. We recognize NHS long service annualleave entitlements if applicable. Annual professional registration fees (NMC)reimbursed. Hybrid working and flexible hours (where appropriate). Additionalbenefits include car lease scheme, cycle to work scheme, Viv-up portal with awide range of employee benefits including discount and savings on everydaypurchases.
Job responsibilities
To work as part of anintegrated locality 0-19 Early Help team providing an effective high qualityservice to the local 0 - 5 population and their families.
To effectively managean allocated caseload with support from the integrated locality team, whichwill promote the health and wellbeing of the 0 - 5 population, so they may beenabled to reach their full potential and not be disadvantaged through illhealth or disability.
To use evidence-basedpractice to plan, deliver and evaluate public health interventions in a varietyof settings.
Please see full job description attached
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
* Proven experience to organise and manage workload
* Able to demonstrate developed written and verbal communication skills
* Flexibility able to cope with different work environments
* General computer skills, including use of word, excel and powerpoint
* Knowledge and previous use of SystmOne electronic patient record
* Car Owner and Driver
* A positive attitude towards integrated working
* Evidence of team working
Experience
* Evidence of caseload management, managing time and resources
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Ability to demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills
* Be able to challenge traditional boundaries using evidence-based approach
* Ability to demonstrate change management skills
* Evidence of awareness of health needs assessment and health inequalities
* Evidence of knowledge of policies impacting on the health of children and families
* Ability to demonstrate influencing and negotiating skills
* Experience of safeguarding children and supporting vulnerable families
* Evidence of facilitation students undertaking the SCPHN programme with in health visiting
Qualifications
* Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - Health Visiting or currently studying to become a SCPHN HV
* Registered Nurse or Midwife
* Nurse prescribing
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.
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