We are expanding our team and looking for Practitioners who want to be part of our drive to improve the health outcomes for children, young people and their families who live in this community. We work in partnership with families, making co‑production a top priority.
The post holder will work within a clinical governance framework embedded in day‑to‑day practice. CCS Bedfordshire Community Health Services is accountable for continuously improving the quality of its services and safeguarding standards of care.
Benefits
* An excellent, robust induction programme
* A first class preceptorship and buddy system
* Personal development support
* Recruitment and Retention Premia: 6% for practitioners qualified over 12 months and 4% for those qualified under 12 months
Responsibilities
* Take every opportunity to promote and participate in health promotion initiatives
* Act as a signpost for families to other relevant services, thereby empowering them as users
* Maintain a safe environment for patients, carers and staff and ensure implementation of evidence‑based practice
* Actively develop a more specialised service or activity based on clear evidence of need, in partnership with commissioners
* Provide the core health visiting programme to families and the community
* Work in partnership with clients and families to agreed contracts in order to promote and maximise physical, emotional, psychological and social well‑being
* Undertake and provide a holistic assessment of the client’s health needs and produce, implement and review the care plan
* Review and evaluate outcomes for children and families
* Refer clients to other agencies where appropriate (e.g. onward referral of identified vulnerable children and adults)
* Develop with other professionals an overall specialist protection plan where indicated (e.g. Child Protection plan)
* Undertake clinical tasks (e.g. immunisation of adults and children as required)
* Plan, organise and attend child health clinics and health promotion programmes
* Carry clinical and other equipment short distances using light to moderate effort (e.g. infant weighing scales when necessary)
* Drive to venues, sometimes in rush hour traffic (e.g. clients’ homes, GP practices, Children’s Centres, Traveller Sites/unauthorised encampments)
* Have an understanding of the importance of national and local health initiatives and contribute towards achieving specified targets
* Plan and organise the workload for themselves, support staff and be responsive to fluctuations in workload and resources
* Manage packages of care to meet identified, individual need which may be complex involving other professionals and agencies
* Assist in the delivery of local implementation plans for the designated caseload and population, working in collaboration with Senior Managers, Team Leaders and stakeholders
* Undertake the role of Lead Professional where appropriate (as defined in the Every Child Matters documentation)
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