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Specialist Community Health Visitor

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Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust

12d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid & Senior Level
  • Healthcare

AI generated summary

  • You must plan and evaluate health services, deliver the healthy child programme, assess needs, collaborate with professionals, provide support, and communicate effectively.
  • You will plan and evaluate health visiting services, deliver tailored health plans, conduct assessments, provide health education, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for seamless care.

Requirements

  • - To plan, organize and evaluate an innovative health visiting service, and where appropriate, delegate to other members of the Health Visiting team to ensure delivery of a quality service
  • - To deliver the healthy child programme and work in partnership with families to develop and agree tailored health plans to address their parenting and health needs
  • - To actively participate in service development activities
  • - To work in collaboration with other health care and service providers to ensure seamless delivery of services for clients and communities
  • - providing health advice and health education programmes
  • - undertaking developmental assessments of babies and children
  • - helping people come to terms with issues such as postnatal depression
  • - establishing and addressing key health needs
  • - referral to and liaison with other relevant organisations
  • - assessing parenting skills and children's home situations, and offering parents any further support that may be needed
  • - working with other professionals such as social workers, GPs and school nurses
  • - Leading and coordinating the healthy child programme by carrying out the 5 mandated contact visits
  • - Providing a seamless service to universal and vulnerable children and families by working in partnership with multidisciplinary teams
  • - Early identification, intervention, and appropriate onward referral
  • - Good communication skills both written and verbal
  • - Reduced ability to deliver on KPI’s
  • - Patient safety will continue to be at risk

Responsibilities

  • To plan, organize and evaluate an innovative health visiting service, and where appropriate, delegate to other members of the Health Visiting team to ensure delivery of a quality service
  • To deliver the healthy child programme and work in partnership with families to develop and agree tailored health plans to address their parenting and health needs
  • To actively participate in service development activities
  • To work in collaboration with other health care and service providers to ensure seamless delivery of services for clients and communities
  • Providing health advice and health education programmes
  • Undertaking developmental assessments of babies and children
  • Helping people come to terms with issues such as postnatal depression
  • Establishing and addressing key health needs
  • Referral to and liaison with other relevant organisations
  • Assessing parenting skills and children's home situations, and offering parents any further support that may be needed
  • Working with other professionals such as social workers, GPs and school nurses
  • Leading and coordinating the healthy child programme by carrying out the 5 mandated contact visits
  • Providing a seamless service to universal and vulnerable children and families by working in partnership with multidisciplinary teams
  • Early identification, intervention, and appropriate onward referral
  • Good communication skills both written and verbal

FAQs

What is the main role of a Specialist Community Health Visitor?

The main role is to plan, organize, and evaluate an innovative health visiting service while delivering the healthy child programme and working in partnership with families to create tailored health plans.

What qualifications are required for this position?

Candidates typically need to be registered nurses or midwives with a specific qualification in health visiting.

How does this role involve collaboration with other health care providers?

The Specialist Community Health Visitor is expected to work in collaboration with other healthcare and service providers to ensure seamless delivery of services for clients and communities.

What types of assessments will I be conducting in this role?

You will be undertaking developmental assessments of babies and children and assessing parenting skills and children's home situations.

Can you explain what the healthy child programme entails?

The healthy child programme involves leading and coordinating mandated contact visits and providing health advice, education, and support to families.

Is there opportunity for service development in this role?

Yes, active participation in service development activities is a key part of the Specialist Community Health Visitor's role.

How does this role handle issues such as postnatal depression?

The Specialist Community Health Visitor will help individuals come to terms with issues like postnatal depression by providing support and referrals to relevant organizations.

What kind of support is available for families that need additional help?

The role involves assessing families' needs and providing referrals to and liaison with other relevant organizations for further support.

Are there specific key performance indicators (KPIs) I need to meet in this position?

Yes, there are KPIs that the Specialist Community Health Visitor will be expected to deliver on, which are important for ensuring patient safety and service quality.

Who can I contact for more information about this role?

For further details or informal visits, you can contact the TSB Team via the email address clcht.clchbank@nhs.net or call 02033978322.

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Our vision is to provide great care closer to home by following 4 values: Quality, Relationships, Delivery & Community

Science & Healthcare
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
2010
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust provides a wide range of community health services, including nursing, therapy, and specialist care, across central London. Their mission is to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care that enhances health and well-being in the community. Their purpose is to support individuals by providing excellent care in their homes and local settings, promoting independence, and integrating services to meet diverse patient needs.