Health Visitor - Newham, United Kingdom - Positive Employment

Positive Employment

Verified Company

Newham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

Positive Employment is currently recruiting for a Health Advisor for our client in Newham.

The successful post holder will provide expert clinical advice, supervision and support to the health visiting skill mix team around specific Public health matters such as: Domestic Violence, Infant feeding, Accident prevention, Safeguarding and Extended services link.

DUTIES AND RESPONSABILITIES BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

To provide a health visiting service to all children and their families based on the national 4, 5, 6 health Visiting model and evidenced by the Healthy Child Programme 0-5 years (HCP).
Responsible for developing health promotion and public health programmes in accordance with identified needs, Trust and National directives.
Facilitate and coordinate health promotion programmes in partnership with statutory and voluntary agencies within established groups Identify and assess deviations from normal health, growth or development in Children and refer promptly to, or mobilize appropriate services and resources.
Work within the London borough of Newham Children's Health service Safeguarding policies; participate in, and develop, early intervention initiatives designed to detect and prevent child maltreatment and neglect, attending relevant meetings and case conferences as required.
To prepare reports for and participate in child protection conferences, Team around the family, Neighborhood Action Meeting (NAM), court attendances and multi agency planning meetings as required.
Develop, implement and evaluate health plans in response to the identified needs of the individual, family and community in partnership with clients. This includes planning with families who have complex health and social needs in partnership with parents/ careers.
Participate in immunisation programmes in accordance with Patient Group Directives.
To actively participate in clinical supervision and child protection supervision.
Support clients with mental health issues and take part in psychological assessment reviews, using counselling skills, parent advisor and assessment tools including Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) PSQ and GAD.

Personal Requirements:

Registered General Nurse
RGN/ RSCN/ RM.
RHV/Specialist Community Public Health Practitioner Qualification in Health Visiting.
Education to first degree level or equivalent.
Registered Nurse Prescriber.
Qualification in teaching/ assessing and mentorship in clinical practice.
Evidence of Continuing Personal and Professional Developments.
In depth knowledge of the NMC Code of practice

(2008).

Knowledge and understanding of relevant current health care legislations /policies at local and national level.
A comprehensive knowledge of child development.
Experience of direct supervision of skill mix staff and participation in their individual performance reviews and development.
Understanding of Clinical Audits and bench marking.
Understanding of child protection issues
To carry out responsibilities in such a way as to minimise risk of harm to children or young people and promote their welfare in accordance with the Children Act 2004 and Working Together to Safeguard Children, HM Government 2010. HM Government 2010.
3 Years of work references.
An enhanced DBS certificate.

WORKING HOURS AND RATE: