Health visitor

We are seeking a passionate Health Visitor to join our Barnet 0-19 Service, part of Whittington Health Trust. As a Health Visitor, you will play a crucial role in delivering the universal and targeted Healthy Child Programme (HCP) to local families.

Job Summary: As a Band 6 Health Visitor, you will be responsible for managing a caseload of families, providing the universal and targeted Healthy Child Programme (HCP). You will work with colleagues to ensure the delivery of a safe and effective HCP, identify needs within families and communities, and use child and family-centred public health approaches to address health inequalities.

Main Duties:

• Manage a caseload of families as the named health professional, responsible for planning and delivering the HCP.
• Identify needs within families and communities, using child and family-centred public health approaches to address health inequalities.
• Line manage junior staff members, ensuring annual appraisals, 1:1s, and personal development.
• Support students and new starters, contributing to staff retention and recruitment.
• Deliver needs-led, evidence-based care supporting local and national priorities and policies.
• Serve as the principal point of contact for allocated GP practices and Children's Centres.

Benefits:

• Flexible working arrangements.
• Robust training programs and professional development opportunities.
• Priority on employee wellbeing with access to support and resources.

Requirements:

• NMC registered Nurse, RNC, RNA, RM.
• Qualified SCPHN Level 6 or 7.
• Professional qualification with entry onto the 3rd part of the NMC Register.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage workload effectively.
• Knowledge of the Healthy Child Programme and safeguarding processes.

Salary: £45,953 to £54,254 per annum.