NHS
Band 6 Health Visitor
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Job Description
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- Working to and managing a designated and defined case load of families, the Health Visitor will be the named health professional responsible for the planning and delivery of the HCP, reporting to and being line managed by a Team Leader or Clinical Service Lead (CSL)
- Planning their own workload effectively to meet client needs, clinical activity targets and KPIs
- Working in partnership with the team members, infant feeding colleagues, service users, Croydon Health Service (CHS) staff, and all stake holders, to promote the health and wellbeing of Children, Young People (age 0-19 years) and their families
- Working in partnership with the CSL, Practice Educator and multidisciplinary teams in the development of innovative clinical practice in line with the Healthy Child Programme
- Assess client needs, using the Family Strengths and Needs, Early Help Assessments and Risk Assessment tools (as appropriate) to plan, implement and evaluate evidenced based care given and support families where there is a chronic illness or disability and to advise on care in cooperation with other agencies
- Liaise effectively with colleagues within Croydon Health Services and partner organisations to ensure care for children and families is timely, well-coordinated.
- To have a clinical qualification RGN/RN
- To be a Specialist Public Health Practitioner Health Visisting qualification at Degree or Post Graduate Level
- To have undertaken Nurse Prescribing or a commitment to undertake Nurse Prescribing training
- To have a mentoring qualification
- To have experience of implementing evidence based practice
- Line Management Experience and Community Setting
- To be able to demonstrate an understanding of current issues affecting community health services including: Health Services, clinical effectiveness, evidence based care and clinical governance
- To have evidence of continuing professional development
- To show knowledge of the principals of Safeguarding Children management
- To be able to understand key elements of change management
- To demonstrate an awareness of the complex issues involved when working across organisations and disciplines
- To have an understanding of NMC Code of Conduct scope of professional Practice
- To have some Research knowledge
- Good communication and interpersonal skills, including an ability to build rapport and establish good one to one relationships
- Ability to manage workload and meet deadlines
- Ability to work independently and to demonstrate an ability to make decisions
- To have the ability to effectively use different styles of influencing in a variety of settings
- To have the ability to present and write information in a clear and precise manner
- To be able to apply equality of opportunity to all staff
- To have the ability to critically appraise research findings and draw out significance for clinical practice and implement the research findings
- To be able to Teach, present and facilitate
- To be IT literate
- To have a valid UK driving licence and be a car driver
- To be able to access a car for work purposes
- To be able to travel across Croydon and surrounding Boroughs
- To have a clinical qualification RGN/RN
- To be a Specialist Public Health Practitioner Health Visisting qualification at Degree or Post Graduate Level
- To have undertaken Nurse Prescribing or a commitment to undertake Nurse Prescribing training
- To have a mentoring qualification
- To have experience of implementing evidence based practice
- Line Management Experience and Community Setting
- To be able to demonstrate an understanding of current issues affecting community health services including: Health Services, clinical effectiveness, evidence based care and clinical governance
- To have evidence of continuing professional development
- To show knowledge of the principals of Safeguarding Children management
- To be able to understand key elements of change management
- To demonstrate an awareness of the complex issues involved when working across organisations and disciplines
- To have an understanding of NMC Code of Conduct scope of professional Practice
- To have some Research knowledge
- Good communication and interpersonal skills, including an ability to build rapport and establish good one to one relationships
- Ability to manage workload and meet deadlines
- Ability to work independently and to demonstrate an ability to make decisions
- To have the ability to effectively use different styles of influencing in a variety of settings
- To have the ability to present and write information in a clear and precise manner
- To be able to apply equality of opportunity to all staff
- To have the ability to critically appraise research findings and draw out significance for clinical practice and implement the research findings
- To be able to Teach, present and facilitate
- To be IT literate
- To have a valid UK driving licence and be a car driver
- To be able to access a car for work purposes
- To be able to travel across Croydon and surrounding Boroughs
Job summary
Health Visitors Band 6
As an added incentive, there's an extra recruitment and retention bonus of £2,000, distributed in two instalments during the initial year.
Croydon Health Services is actively searching for qualified Health Visitors and student Health Visitors who are eager to enhance their leadership capabilities and contribute to the future direction of Public Health Nursing in Croydon.
We're looking for individuals who are enthusiastic about collaborative work, possess warmth and excellent communication skills, and demonstrate a solid grasp of the Healthy Child Programme and Safeguarding policies. Our dynamic learning and development team promises an exciting journey within our service.
We collaborate with two universities to facilitate the growth of Band 5 Nurses in completing Public Health modules, aiding those aspiring to achieve the Specialist Community Public Health Nursing qualification.
This role is an integral part of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering the Healthy Child Programme and offering additional support to families with children aged 0-5. Our aim is to implement an integrated approach to Health Visiting throughout Croydon Health Services.
Please be aware that flexible working arrangements can be discussed with line managers to accommodate service requirements.
Interview - TBC
Main duties of the job
The post holder will lead and deliver the Healthy Child Programme by:
About us
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.
Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children's Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.
Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training. Croydon University Hospital plays an active role in training the clinicians of the future and works in partnership with major London universities
If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're looking for.
Date posted
10 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£42,939 to £50,697 a year per annum incl. HCAS (Outer London)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
199-6932674-RB-NA-H
Job locations
Croydon University Hospital
530 London Road
Croydon
CR7 7YE
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification.
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Education & Qualification
Essential
Desirable
Knowledege & Understanding
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Skills & Abilities
Essential
Desirable
Other
Essential
Education & Qualification
Essential
Desirable
Knowledege & Understanding
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Skills & Abilities
Essential
Desirable
Other
Essential
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Address
Croydon University Hospital
530 London Road
Croydon
CR7 7YE
Employer's website
https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/recruitment/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Address
Croydon University Hospital
530 London Road
Croydon
CR7 7YE
Employer's website
https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/recruitment/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.