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Family health practitoner

Blyth (Northumberland)
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Posted: 2 July
Offer description

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity in the Northumberland 0 - 19 Service working within our Health Visiting Teams for a Family Health Practitioner.

The successful applicants will be based in Blyth working within our teams to deliver care across the locality.

For more information please see the job description and person specification attached.


Main duties of the job

The Family Health Practitioner is a member of the 0-19 Integrated Public Health Service (IPHS), working within the policies and procedures relating to the 0 – 19 service.

The post holder will work closely with the SCPHN within a skill mixed team to support the delivery of the 0-19 Service Specification and Healthy Child Programme (HCP).

The aim of the service is to provide universal access to children, young people and families to the Healthy Child Programme and facilitate early identification of additional and or complex needs.

The post holder will contribute to the Public Health Agenda, to support the promotion of health and reduction in health inequalities. They will work in in partnership with key partners and agencies to meet local and national agendas


Working for our organisation

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

We offer colleagues:

* A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
* Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
* Employee Support and wellbeing – we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.

Please note:

* Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
* Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
* Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.


Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information please see the job description and person specification attached.

If you have any questions please contact:

Nicola Moore Locality Manager

Telephone: 07812395788

Claire Ord

Telephone:07812395891


Person specification


Qualifications


Essential criteria

* NVQ Level 3 Qualification or equivalent.
* Experience of working with and supporting parents and families.


Desirable criteria

* Experience of facilitating group work.
* Working with a range of statutory and voluntary organisations


Experience


Essential criteria

* Experience of working with and supporting parents and families.
* Ability to handle sensitive data with confidentiality.


Desirable criteria

* Working with a range of statutory and voluntary organisations.
* Experience of working in a healthcare setting
* Experience of facilitating group work


Knowledge


Essential criteria

* Knowledge of child development

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