Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - London, United Kingdom - Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust

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Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting) - Band 6- Wandsworth

Central London Community Health Care Trust (CLCH) has exciting opportunities for passionate and committed Health Visitors to join us in Wandsworth.

We are looking for candidates with excellent clinical and communication skills to join our 0-19 teams contributing to the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme.

You will help make a tangible difference to people's lives and enjoy the best that London has to offer on your doorstep.

In our last CQC inspection CLCH was awarded a GOOD rating, we are listed amongst the Top 120 NHS organizations to work for by HSJ.

We consistently achieve our KPI's and work closely with the local GPs. We have strong links with our colleagues in Early Years and the Local Authority. We have a dedicated health visiting team for homeless families who are temporarily residing in local authority accommodation.

CLCH welcomes applications from newly qualified and experienced Health Visitors.

We offer part-time, full-time, flexible working arrangements, subsidized access to sport and leisure facilities within central London, help with transport and annual season tickets, cycle scheme as well as the inner high cost area supplements for working in London with additional benefits.

Some of the benefits of working with CLCH include: a robust preceptorship programme for the first 12 months, outstanding safeguarding support from our safeguarding team and a comprehensive suite of training for health visiting to support revalidation, professional development opportunities and clinical supervision.

Our annual staff awards celebrate the outstanding contributions made by our staff.

If you would like to join our innovative, forward thinking team and make a difference to the lives of families, children and young people in Wandsworth we would like to hear from you.

Car drivers are desirable but not essential.

You must have SCPHN - Health Visiting (BSc course) qualification and RGN Registered Nurse (Adult or Paediatric) or Registered Midwife.

From April 2023 a Recruitment premia has been introduced to attract and retain qualified Health Visitors within CLCH's Health Visiting Teams.

For registered Band 6 Health Visitors, this post is offering a premium of 2,500 payable upon commencement of employment (T& C's apply)

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours

A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
Single occupancy accommodation in Central London - (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
Support with gaining your driving license *T& C's apply
Car lease scheme *T& C's apply
Flexible working options
Annual travel card loan
Training, support and development in your career

Deliver the healthy child programme and work in partnership with families to develop and agree tailored health plans as required

Utilising specialist skills and knowledge, advise and support individuals and families on evidence based health care practices

Understand the caseload profile including the health needs of the defined population and local communities, targeting outreach services to meet their needs

Initiate referrals to multi-disciplinary/agency colleagues as required to ensure adequate care and support for families and children

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual/group programmes of care that meet the public health needs of the population

To develop and delegate appropriately the implementation of regular health promotion initiatives on specific health issues and to specific groups and individuals

Registered Health Visitor (SCPHN)
Current NMC registration
Evidence of continuing post-registration education and training
Practice assessor/supervisor training or working towards

Health visiting experience
Be able to co-ordinate health promotion initiatives in line with local and national health improvement targets
Experience of working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team and inter-agency working
Experience of assessing, planning and implementing programmes of care and writing care plans
Experience of evidence based care ? Knowledge of recent developments in primary care
Knowledge of current health and social care agenda relevant to area of work and professional practice
Knowledge of current health legislation [including Change for Children agenda, Children's Plan etc.
Current knowledge of child protection issues
Knowledge of quality issues, the audit process and clinical governance
Knowledge of NMC Code ? Knowledge of Personal Development Planning
Ability to be flexible and responsive to
Office management and caseload organisational skill
Able to travel round the locality[car/bike/public transport/foot]
Central London Community Health Trust
Wandsworth Health Visiting