Health Visitor, Specialist Community Public Health Nurse

Do you want to work as aHealth Visitor, Specialist Community Public Health Nurse in one of the most vibrant, diverse and rewarding areas in West London? Joining Central and North-West London NHS Foundation Trust in Hillingdon can offer you the opportunities and experiences you are looking for. At CNWL we are fully committed to improving the health of all families living in Hillingdon and helping to ensure that all children fulfil their potential. The post holder will be a qualified Health Visitor. You will work autonomously as part of the health visiting team managing a designated caseload of children and families, in order to improve their health and enable them to reach their full potential. You will work collaboratively with other agencies to provide high quality care to children and families. Child protection work will involve gathering and analysing information to make informed assessments, appropriate referrals and participating and contributing at case conferences and core group meetings. You will support public health initiatives in line with local and national priorities which promote, protect and improve the health of the population and reduce health inequalities. Your experience as a new starter in CNWL is extremely important to us and you can find out how your journey from your first day to the end of your first year will be supported by clicking onto "New Starter Roadmap" which is attached with the job description. Across our organisation we have a thriving set of active staff networks to promote inclusion and communication with our diverse workforce (BAME, LGBTQ+, 50+, Disabled Employees, Women's, Carers and Lived Experience of Mental Health) and staff will have access to a range of personal, financial and wellbeing benefits. As well as talking to one of our managers we would be delighted to put you in touch with a recently recruited member of staff in one of our services who can answer any questions that you might have about their experience as a new starter and of the culture in our services. Health Visitors contribute to safe, reliable and effective services by:

• Using clinical judgement and risk assessments to promote safety.
• Safeguarding children and adults by recognising and responding to risks of abuse, escalating concerns, advocating for service users and seeking support when working beyond their competence.
• Being open and transparent about their practice.
• Maintaining accurate, legible and comprehensive records.
• Supervising colleagues and taking responsibility for overseeing others' work.
• Reflecting on practice to identify improvements in safety, quality and outcomes.
• Working collaboratively to promote continuous improvement.
• Maintaining compliance with mandatory training requirements.
Health Visitors support children and families with complex needs by:
• Providing skilled, evidence-based care in line with agreed policies and procedures.
• Involving children and families throughout care planning, including the assessment of needs and risks.
• Working autonomously, taking responsibility for the care provided, and contributing effectively as team members.
Health Visitors contribute to high-performing teams by:
• Communicating effectively and understanding their role in achieving team objectives.
• Regularly reflecting on their practice and encouraging team reflection through meetings.
• Learning from adverse events, audits and benchmarking data to implement sustainable improvements in clinical outcomes.
• Taking responsibility for their own practice while supporting and overseeing the work of others.