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Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

15d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level

AI generated summary

  • You must promote child health, provide specialist advice, assess care needs, mentor staff and students, and ensure effective service delivery within budgetary constraints.
  • You will promote health and wellbeing, assess care needs, mentor staff and students, contribute to training, and ensure effective service delivery while managing resources responsibly.

Requirements

  • - Working within a skill mixed team to promote the health and wellbeing of children and their families
  • - Providing specialist practitioner knowledge and advice
  • - Assessing care needs, developing, implementing and evaluating programmes of care and public health developments in the community
  • - Liaising with other agencies as required
  • - Assuming responsibility for planned teaching/supervision of junior staff and students
  • - Ensuring mentorship and supervision of students both pre and post registration
  • - Participating in regular team meetings to ensure staff are informed of clinical and locality issues
  • - Arranging the induction and orientation of new staff
  • - Instructing all staff in new procedures and policy changes
  • - Supporting and supervising skill mix staff to enable effective service delivery
  • - Contributing to training, education, and orientation programmes for staff, students, and others as required
  • - Undertaking practice supervisor and practice assessor roles with both pre-registration and specialist practice students
  • - Demonstrating responsible use of resources with an awareness of budgetary restraints

Responsibilities

  • - Work within a skill mixed team to promote the health and wellbeing of children and their families
  • - Provide specialist practitioner knowledge and advice; assessing care needs, developing, implementing and evaluating programmes of care and public health developments in the community, liaising with other agencies as required
  • - Assume responsibility for planned teaching/supervision of junior staff and students
  • - Ensure mentorship and supervision of students both pre and post registration
  • - Participate in regular team meetings with all grades of staff to ensure that all staff are kept informed of clinical and locality issues to facilitate the management of change, ensuring service continuity
  • - Arrange the induction and orientation of new staff and instruct all staff in new procedures and policy changes
  • - Support and supervise skill mix staff to enable effective delivery of the service
  • - Contribute to training, education, PDR and orientation programmes for staff, students, and others as required
  • - Undertake practice supervisor and practice assessor roles with both pre-registration and specialist practice students
  • - Demonstrate responsible use of resources, with an awareness of budgetary restraints

FAQs

What is the main responsibility of a Health Visitor in this role?

The main responsibility of a Health Visitor in this role is to promote the health and wellbeing of children and their families, provide specialist practitioner knowledge and advice, assess care needs, and develop, implement, and evaluate programmes of care and public health developments in the community.

Will the Health Visitor be involved in supervising and mentoring staff?

Yes, the Health Visitor will assume responsibility for the planned teaching and supervision of junior staff and students, ensuring mentorship and supervision of both pre-registration and specialist practice students.

What kind of team will the Health Visitor be working within?

The Health Visitor will work within a skill mixed team to facilitate the management of change and ensure service continuity.

Are there any development opportunities for staff in this position?

Yes, there are excellent training and development opportunities available for staff, including participation in training, education, and orientation programmes.

Is flexible working available for this position?

Yes, there are supportive flexible working patterns available such as part-time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options.

Does the Trust support research opportunities?

Yes, the Trust offers research opportunities for staff.

How does the Trust promote an inclusive workplace?

The Trust is a Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader and is committed to creating inclusive workplaces, as well as having thriving networks for BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+, and Religion and Belief staff.

Where is this position located?

This position is based in Sussex, with access to the stunning South Downs and the coast.

Is there support available for NHS staff wellbeing?

Yes, the Trust received positive results in the 2023 NHS Staff Survey, scoring highly in compassionate culture and leadership, and staff wellbeing support.

Who can I contact for further details or informal visits regarding this position?

For further details or informal visits, you can contact Karina Gummer, Team Lead, via email at karina.gummer@nhs.net or by telephone at 01273 266000.

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Excellent care at the heart of the community.

Science & Healthcare
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
2010
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of community-based healthcare services across Sussex, including nursing, therapy, and specialist care. Their mission is to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care that supports people in their homes and communities, aiming to improve health outcomes and enhance well-being. Their purpose is to offer excellent community health services, promote independence, and integrate care to support patients' needs effectively.