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Main area: Health Visitor Band 6The information below covers the role requirements, expected candidate experience, and accompanying qualifications.Grade: Band 6Contract: PermanentHours: Full time - 37.5 hours per weekJob ref: 220-WHT-2919Employer: Whittington Health NHS TrustEmployer type: NHSSite: Various sitesTown: LondonSalary: 42,939 - 50,697 per annum inclusive of HCASSalary period: YearlyClosing: 18/02/2025 23:59Job overviewBand 6 Health VisitorAre you a passionate Health Visitor eager to make a transformative impact on families and children during their crucial first five years? If so, we have an incredible opportunity just for you!Join us at the Barnet 0-19 Service, now proudly a part of Whittington Health Trust, which serves vibrant communities across five North London boroughs.Why Choose Us?Be Part of a Diverse and Dynamic Community: Barnet is a bustling, richly diverse borough where you'll find endless opportunities to collaborate with a variety of partners and make a real difference.Integrated, Supportive Team: Our 0-19 Service team is friendly, supportive, and united by a common goal to put children and their families at the heart of everything we do.Innovative Training and Development: We believe in continuous growth. Benefit from our robust training programs and stimulating professional development opportunities designed to expand your skillset.Flexible Working: We understand the importance of work-life balance. We can support you with flexible working arrangements where suitable.Prioritising Your Wellbeing: At Whittington Health, your wellbeing is our priority. You can access a wide range of support and resources to ensure youre always at your best.Main duties of the jobThe Health Visitor is responsible for the delivery of the universal and targeted Healthy Child Programme (HCP) to local families. The Health Visitor will support the development of the service and work with colleagues to ensure the delivery of a safe and effective HCP.To manage a caseload of families, being the named health professional responsible for the planning and delivery of the HCP.To identify needs within families or communities using child and family-centred public health approaches to address health inequalities.To line manage junior members of staff, ensuring completion of annual appraisals and personal development.To support students and new starters and assist in the retention and recruitment of staff.To deliver needs-led evidence-based care that supports local and national priorities and policies.To be the principal point of contact for allocated GP Practices and Childrens Centres.To work with local providers and users to develop and promote accessible and responsive practice.Person specificationEducation / QualificationsHealth Visiting professional qualification, registered on the 3rd part of the NMC Register.Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.Educated to degree level or equivalent.Skills & AbilitiesAbility to work as part of a team.Willingness to develop and support management of change.Excellent communication skills: IT, written, and oral.Ability to delegate work appropriately and safely.Ability to set personal objectives and manage time, priorities, and stressful situations.Collect and monitor data as required.Knowledge & ExperienceKnowledge of the Healthy Child Programme and the ability to identify, respond to, and evaluate family health needs.Understanding of safeguarding processes and child protection procedures.Knowledge of infection control standards.Commitment to developing excellent services focused on improved outcomes for children.Management experience in a health service setting.Personal QualitiesAbility to build professional and personal credibility.Ability to recognize own need for support and supervision.Able to exercise initiative.Self-motivated.Work flexibly to address the needs of the service.SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN AND ADULTSTo comply with the Trusts Safeguarding Children and Adults policies. All staff have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.Your application formProvide only business email addresses for your referees.Include evidence of meeting the essential requirements in your application.Other important informationApplications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome.Applications are welcome from individuals wishing to job share or work flexible patterns.Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou must have appropriate UK professional registration.This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.Name: Leanne Rhodes, Job title: Public Health Nursing manager, Email: leannerhodes@nhs.net, Telephone: 07785808994#J-18808-Ljbffr