Health Visitor, Specialist Community Public Health Nurse
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Job Overview
Do you want to work as a Health Visitor in one of the most vibrant, diverse and rewarding areas in London? Joining Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust in Camden can offer you the opportunities and experiences you are looking for. At Central North West London Foundation Trust we are fully committed to improving the health of all families living in Camden and to help ensure that all children and families fulfil their potential.
Main Responsibilities
* Be a qualified Health Visitor and manage a designated caseload of children and families autonomously within the Integrated Early Years Service (Health Visiting & Family Support).
* Work collaboratively with other agencies and provide high quality care to children and families.
* Gather and analyse information to make informed assessments, appropriate referrals and contribute at case conferences and core group meetings.
* Support public health initiatives in line with local and national priorities to promote, protect and improve health and reduce health inequalities.
Key Tasks
* Use clinical judgement and risk assessment to keep people using our services as safe as possible.
* Safeguard people by recognising and responding when an adult or child might be at risk from abuse, recognising limits and escalating concerns as necessary.
* Escalate safety concerns and act as an advocate for service users.
* Be open and transparent about own practice.
* Supervise the work of others.
* Reflect on everyday practice to identify areas for improvement.
* Work with others to create a culture of continuous improvement.
* Maintain accurate, legible and comprehensive records.
* Maintain compliance with mandatory training requirements.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
* Communicate effectively with multidisciplinary team, present cases, take notes, update others and use handover effectively (face‑to‑face, telephone, written).
* Maintain accurate, timely, concise and legible clinical records both electronic and handwritten, adhering to CNWL policies.
* Work well with other team members: effective communication, kindness, reliability, enthusiasm.
* Manage others and contribute to team management.
* Mentor, teach and support others.
Qualifications
Essential Criteria
* Registered Nurse (NMC Registered).
* Registered Specialist Practitioner Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor).
* Evidence of relevant Continuous Professional Development.
Desirable Criteria
* Mentorship Preparation Module/ENB 998/Practice Assessor.
* Nurse Prescribing Qualification.
Previous Experience
Essential Criteria
* Experience working with complex families.
* Experience in multidisciplinary integrated team working.
* Ability to work flexibly and respond to changing demands.
* Knowledge of Safeguarding Children issues.
Attitudes & Personal Characteristics
* Caring for people who use services, their families and carers.
* Respectful of others and treating them with empathy.
* Willing to work with service users, families and other staff to empower and support others.
* Willingness to work in partnership with service users, friends and families, and healthcare professionals.
Employment Details
Senior level: Entry level. Employment type: Full‑time. Job function: Health Care Provider. Industry: Hospitals and Health Care.
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