Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - Health Visiting
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Are you a passionate Band 6 Health Visitor seeking a fulfilling opportunity? Look no further. We invite you to become a vital part of our dynamic and supportive team in the beautiful areas of Heywood, Middleton, or Rochdale.
At our Health Visiting service, we embrace both seasoned professionals and newly qualified Health Visitors with open arms. Here, your expertise will shine as you contribute to a diverse and rewarding caseload, making a tangible difference in the lives of families within our community.
What sets us apart? We are at the forefront of pioneering new and innovative practices. Collaborating closely with local authorities and health services, we tackle unique challenges while fostering an environment that thrives on creativity and fresh ideas. Your voice matters here - we actively encourage you to share your thoughts and insights to help shape the future of health visiting.
Join a team where your passion and skills will be valued, and where the potential for personal and professional growth is limitless. Don't miss this chance to make a significant impact in a community that needs YOU.
Ready for the challenge? Apply now and step into a rewarding journey with us.
Main duties of the job
Role Summary:
As a Health Visitor in our team, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering universal, enhanced, and intensive health services that uplift and empower communities across HMR.
In this collaborative environment, you'll work alongside a dedicated team of Health Visitors and skilled professionals, ensuring a safe and nurturing service for all preschool children and their families. Your expertise will not only be welcomed but celebrated as you contribute to innovative projects and policies designed to enhance the health visiting service.
What's in store for you?
* Engage in meaningful research, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based practices
* Be a part of shaping the future of health visiting by developing new initiatives that respond to the needs of our community
* Work in a supportive team atmosphere, where creativity and collaboration thrive
If you're passionate about providing exceptional health support and are eager to join a team committed to improving outcomes for families, we want to hear from you.
About us
The 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. 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.
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
Person Specification
Registration and qualifications
* Registered Specialist Community Health Public Nurse (SCPHN)
* Registered Nurse or Midwife on Part 1 of the NMC register
* Evidence of post-registration development relevant to the post
* Recent Professional/clinical knowledge acquired through CPD
* Teaching and assessing experience
* V100/150 Prescriber
Knowledge
* Knowledge of recent legislation impacting on Community Health Care and Health Visiting practice.
* Displays a good clinical knowledge which is based on research evidence.
* Demonstrates an understanding of the Early help assessment
Skills
* Evidence of leadership skills
* Demonstrate ability to work within multi-agency/professional setting.
* Demonstrates the development of innovative working and new development
* Able to analyse and make decisions in relation to patient risk and care in complex cases.
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.
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
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