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The post holder is the designated Health Visitor for children from antenatal to school entry age, excluding the unborn child. They are responsible for monitoring children’s wellbeing and assessing whether assistance is required and work in partnership with the family and involved agencies.
Applicants will be a NMC Part 3 Registered Nurse or Midwife qualified to degree level or equivalent with a post-registration qualification in Health Visiting/Public Health Nursing. They must be educated to Masters Level or demonstrate equivalent knowledge. They will provide advice using a comprehensive understanding of legislation relating to information sharing, data storage and public protection and will demonstrate thorough knowledge of health and social care pathways relating to safeguarding, early intervention and protection of children.
Successful candidates must be experienced in caseload management and planning to meet deadlines; have experience of using a strength based approach working in partnership with families; be able to use a number of assessment tools to decide referral pathways; be competent in the management of risks and concerns using critical thinking to enable effective decision making; provide professional advice within a multi-agency setting that puts children’s interests and safety first; lead discussions and make decisions based on an assessment of a range of factors in complex situations; develop and implement policies, procedures, service standards and improvements and demonstrate an ongoing commitment to continuing professional development.
Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by Helen Najib, Health Visiting Team Leader on 01698 575712 or work mobile 07826 953 822. If you have any queries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Lyn Henry, Recruitment Administrator on 01698 377767. Please note: we may close the advert once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage. Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Applications from candidates who require a Tier 2 Certificate of sponsorship (formerly Work Permits) will only be considered if no suitable UK or EEA national is identified for this post. For further information on the UK Border Agency’s new points based System which now governs the way individuals from outside the EEA can work in the UK please visit www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk.