Health Visitor

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Health Visitor to come and join the 0-19 Healthy Child service in St Helens working for Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust on a permanent contract. The post requires good communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to be adaptable, reliable, compassionate, and approachable. You will need to have strong interpersonal and leadership skills, be flexible solution focused and support service development. You will work as part of an integrated 0-25 Team and will be required to support the full delivery of the Healthy Child Programme and be responsible for supporting the universal partnership and partnership plus families. You will also be involved in a range of public health activities within a geographical area, to include individuals, groups, and communities. As a key stakeholder in the protection of children, you will be required to work collaboratively with other agencies to meet their needs. You will have a good knowledge of the components of Clinical Governance, Risk Management, Audits, and relevant Professional Codes. Main duties of the job To improve health and well-being through identifying health needs, raising awareness of health and well-being, influencing the broader context enabling people to improve their own health. This is achieved through the health visiting contribution to public health which takes account of the different dynamics and needs of individuals, families, groups, and the community focusing on health promotion and prevention of illness, ill-health, and injury.To work in partnership with the Local Authority and partner agencies.To manage an active caseload. To develop and deliver health care and health promotion using evidence-based practice and professional leadership and management.To promote positive health to individuals, families, groups, communities, and relevant agencies.To contribute to the development of best practice and facilitate shared learning to develop services and initiatives that meet local needs, in relation to aims and objectives of Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust.To develop effective links with key people in delivering services to enable people to improve their own health. About us Our common purpose and values were developed by staff from across the organisation and reflect who we are and what we stand for.Our common purpose is... TOGETHER We will support you and your community to live well. Our Values... Compassion - Supportive and caring, listening to others Open - Communicating openly, honestly and sharing ideas Trust - Trusted to deliver, feeling valued and safe

• RN (Adult or Child/RSCN) or RM
• BSc/Public Health Nursing - Health Visiting or equivalent
• Leadership Level 6
• Mentorship Level 6
• Motivational Interviewing trained
• Solihull Approach trained
• V100 Nurse Prescriber
Desirable
• Mentorship Level 7
• Promotional Interviewing trained
• Leadership Level 7
Experience & Knowledge Essential
• Experience of managing a Health Visiting caseload
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Experience of leading the assessment, planning and evaluation of care
• Experience of integrated working
• Ability to use email, internet and word processing software
• Sound knowledge of safeguarding issues, Good verbal, non verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Ability to support and motivate staff
• Ability to support students in placements, Access to a car for work purposes
• Commitment
• Vision