Job summaryDo you want to make a difference to children with additional needs and their families?
We are currently looking to recruit a qualified Health Visitor (SCPHN-HV) to our developing SEND Health Visiting Team. The team will provide an enhanced pathway of support for children with additional needs. The successful candidate will have strong team working skills and a passion for delivering high quality, child-centred care, within our developing, enthusiastic and dynamic Health Visiting teams in Bury.
To have continuous responsibility for the families on the caseload requiring targeted health visiting care and safeguarding support. Health Visitors will have a responsibility for participating and influencing decision making at professional meetings to ensure the complex needs of the children on this caseload are supported.
Our vision is to deliver the best care to children, people and families in our local communities, by working effectively with partners to help people to live well.
The Health Visitor will participate in the identification and safeguarding of vulnerable children and their families in partnership with other agencies.
As a member of the Integrated Children's services in Bury, the post holder is expected to contribute to the expectations of the Borough's Children and Young Peoples Partnership Strategy and the Early Help Strategy.
Various hours available
Main duties of the jobThe Health Visitor will be responsible and accountable for the operational and strategic management of a defined caseload of children with complex medical conditions and SEND. The post-holder will be responsible for the delivery of high quality programmes of care to support infant's, children and their families using a multi-disciplinary approach.
The practitioner will act as a resource and provide consultation for the wider health visiting service to share expert knowledge and skills to support children with additional needs. Support at home visits, in early years educational settings and attend team around the family (TAF) meetings to be offered and advice to be given.
The Health Visitor will support the health visiting service with current developments in transition processes and contribute to supportive transitions for children between services and into school health and education.
Specialist public health knowledge will be used to provide high quality assessment and care planning of parents and caregivers physical health and emotional well-being to ensure that they remain as healthy as possible.
The Health Visitor will participate in the continued development of the SEND health visiting team and wider community service.
The Health Visitor will manage the development, implementation and compliance of policies, procedures, audit and benchmarks, including appraisal, personal development plans and clinical supervision.
About usThe Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to
make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -
care,
appreciate and
inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Person SpecificationRegistration & QualificationsEssentialQualificationsEssential- Registered Midwife or Nurse on Part 1 of the NMC register
- Registered Health Visitor/ SCPHN
DesirableKnowledge and ExperienceEssential- Knowledge of recent legislation impacting on Community Health Care and Health Visiting practice
- Displays a good clinical knowledge which is based on research evidence
- Demonstrate ability to work within multi-agency/professional setting
- Effective communicator. Articulate verbally and written
Desirable- Knowledge and experience of working with children who may have complex medical conditions and SEND
- Demonstrate involvement in multi-professional groups and meetings to support children with additional needs
Skills & AbilitiesEssential- Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Must be able to work alone and as part of a team
Desirable- Demonstrate an understanding of current community developments in relation to SEND both nationally and locally
- Experience of contributing to health information for Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs)
Work related circumstancesEssential- Reliable
- Committed to innovative working and new developments
- Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
- Willingness to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the trust's Equal Opportunity and Equality and Diversity policies Enhanced DBS for children & adults
Desirable- Full UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes
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.Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. 
