Job Description

Are you a nursery nurse with an interest in children's public health service?



Are you looking to develop your skills working in the community as a nursery nurse and delivering the healthy child programme?



If you answered yes, we've got the perfect role for you!



We are looking for someone to work as a member of the health visiting team assisting in the provision of a comprehensive health visiting service to deliver the healthy child programme to an identified population, promoting and preserving the health of individuals, families and communities. The post holder will support child development reviews/clinics for the service and will be a support on the delivery of public health initiatives as directed by public health commissioners.



If this is you we look forward to welcoming you to our team.



Supporting healthy child clinics/reviews and developmental reviews.

Supporting the health visiting team by undertaking universal contacts, and package of care.

Supporting the delivery of public health initiatives

Support the Infection control link/ resource for the team.



So what else?



This is your chance to join a progressive and innovative service in a social enterprise that is patient and staff focused - you'll even have the opportunity to become an MCH shareholder. We encourage staff to get involved in exploring new ways of working and service development. We'll provide well established, in-service training, one to one supervision, and appraisals with regular support. You'll be able to develop your skills in a friendly and supportive team.

Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important work life balance is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.



The small print



Informal visits can be arranged on request. We will offer you the choice of two pension schemes; the NHS Pension scheme and the scottish widows group pension scheme. MCH encourages all staff to be double COVID vaccinated to protect themselves, their colleagues, their family and their patients.

At this time, MCH cannot fund or support any further nurses who require the OSCE training. Please do not apply if you require this training.



Communication and relationship skills



Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills with clients, colleagues and teams



Ensure effective communication with clients where there may be barriers to acceptance/ understanding e.g. child protection, domestic violence bereavement and where English is not the first language.



Ensure effective communication with all members of multi-disciplinary team and multi-agency partners, in particular children's centres, early years' providers, social services and GP practices.



Ensure all information about patients is treated confidentially and comply with trust policies on data protection, information sharing and governance



Participate in team and other meetings as required



Knowledge, training and experience



A recognised child care qualification e.g. NNEB or BTEC national diploma



Minimum of 2 years post qualification relevant experience



A sound knowledge of child development



Communication and interpersonal skills with clients, colleagues and teams.



Ability to be flexible and develop within the changing needs of the service and clients.



Possessing an up to date personal development plan showing evidence of continuing professional development



To ensure statutory and mandatory training is kept up to date.



Analytical and judgement skills



Assess, implement and plan services under the guidance of the community health nurse/health visitor



Ability to use observation skills and feedback to team members



Evaluate individual and community health care programmes in collaboration with the community health nurse/health visitor



Planning and organisational skills



Responsible for planning own work



To facilitate group work on relevant health promotion topics



Ability to be flexible and develop within the changing needs of the service and clients



To ensure statutory and mandatory training is up to date in line with organisational policy



Physical skills



Keyboard skills



Use of growth monitoring equipment e.g. scales, height/length measuring tools



Ability to travel to diverse sites in a timely manner



Responsibility for client care



To work in collaboration with the service in implementing and evaluating individual and community health care programmes



To participate in the delivery of designated public health and health promotion activities.



To implement and plan services with individual families under the guidance of the health visitor



Safeguard the client group by adhering to child and adult protection guidelines and procedures



Ensure effective communication with clients and colleagues



To ensure the provision of a high quality service that is led by client need and is evidence based



Access clinical supervision as per trust policy



Responsibility for policy and service development implementation



To support the health visiting team in service and practice development initiatives to improve standards and outcomes.



Responsibilities for financial and physical resources



Comply with the trusts standing orders and standing financial instructions



Responsible for the safe and careful use of equipment in clinics and during home visits (e.g. weighing scales)



Responsibilities for human resources (HR)



To adhere to all organisational policy and procedures



To provide support and advice to other colleagues within the team.



Responsibilities for information resources



Responsibility for timely accurate record keeping and safeguarding client confidentiality by adhering to caldicott principles



Record and submit accurate and timely data as required to inform service planning, management and evaluation.



Please see the JD attached for further information