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Health Visitor - Specialist Public Health Practitioner
Band 6
Main area: Health Visiting
Grade: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours:
* Full time
* Part time
37.5 hours per week (Part time hours will be considered)
Job ref: 186-482-25-GH
Site: Bassetlaw Healthy Family Team
Town: Retford / Worksop
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 30/04/2025 23:59
Interview date: 21/05/2025
Job overview
Please be advised Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has made the difficult decision to serve notice on its offender health contracts. Over the coming months, we will be working with NHS England on the transition of the services to a new provider. We still need to recruit to these valued positions and welcome your application. But, in line with our values, honesty is important, so please note that if you are successful that in time your employment would move from Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to another provider who would then be your new employer.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Specialist Public Health Practitioner (Health Visitor) to join our Integrated Healthy Families Team within the Bassetlaw Locality.
Bassetlaw Healthy Family Team provides a quality service delivering the Healthy Child Programme to the local population. We are an integrated service, working with children and young people aged 0 – 19 and their families. Care will be delivered in line with the National and Local guidelines and public health priorities.
Main duties of the job
You will work as part of a team to deliver universal and targeted health services to the 0-19 year population and will be responsible for the day-to-day leadership of a defined caseload, managing and supporting a skill mix team.
You will be expected to develop excellent partnership working relationships in order to provide seamless services to Children, Young people and their families.
This post requires a knowledgeable practitioner with excellent communication skills and a desire to develop their leadership and management skills. You will possess the Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visitor) qualification.
We offer a comprehensive induction package and a friendly, supportive working environment with excellent development opportunities.
We support agile working when appropriate and to meet the needs of the service.
A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however, reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Working for our organisation
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The role will include services to antenatal women, completion of the Healthy Child Programme for under 5s, enhanced programmes of care within school and community settings for the 5-19 age group, breastfeeding support, and a strong element of leadership to the skill mix 0-19 cluster team.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enroll for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Person specification
Qualifications
* 1st level Registration with current NMC registration
* Registered Specialist Practitioner (Health Visitor / School Nurse)
* Non-medical prescribing V100 (Health Visitor)
* Evidence of further professional development
Experience
* Demonstrate Health Visiting / School Nursing practice
* Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
* Experience of supervising junior staff.
* Experience of managing a team
Knowledge and Skills
* Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the current children & family health agenda
* Proven communications skills – written, oral & IT
* Interpersonal skills: Problem solving, Listening, Negotiation, Self-awareness, Respectful Challenges
* Proven organisation skills: Time & Self-management, Record keeping, Caseload management, Ability to prioritise own workload as well as others in the team
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team
* Knowledge of national and local priorities
* Have knowledge of research and audit
* Demonstrate ability to support change and transformation across services
* Flexibility
* Proven team leadership and caseload management
Additional requirements
* Highly motivated and innovative
* Ability to travel between locations. A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however, reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Trust Values and Behaviours
* All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion, Teamwork
* All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust’s expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation.
Additional Information
* We reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants.
* The Trust believes in treating everyone with dignity and respect and encourages applications from all sectors of the community. We guarantee an interview to candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum essential criteria.
* In submitting an application form, you authorise Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you. This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third-party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post. Should you require any further information please refer to our Privacy Policy shown on the Trust website.
* For eligible posts, DBS disclosures are mandatory before commencement of employment. If you are in a position that is deemed a regulated adult and/or child care role, you will not be able to start your employment until we have received a satisfactory DBS Disclosure. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Convictions which would otherwise be considered as 'spent' will also be checked as part of an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: Kirsty Cooke
Job title: Professional Service Lead
Email address: kirsty.cooke@nottshc.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 07392286822
Additional information: Caitlin Sirett (Professional Service Lead)
07386658782
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