DBS0727 Health Visitor

We currently have more than one Health Visitor vacancy, so you may have noticed this role has been recently advertised. If you have already applied to one of these roles, we kindly remind you that there is no need to reapply. Applications from previous recruitment are being carefully considered. North Tyneside Council is seeking to recruit qualified Health Visitors (SCPHN) to work with in the 0-19 Childrens Public Health Service. Would you like to be part of an innovative skill mix team of school nurses, public health staff nurses and child development practitioners? This is your chance to work with an outstanding group of safeguarding and health professionals. The service has close working relationships with the early help service, multiagency safeguarding hub (MASH), education, housing, primary care, midwifery services and sport and leisure which ensures good outcomes for families and provides positive working relationships for staff. The Signs of Safety model is embedded throughout the service and robust safeguarding supervision is provided to colleagues by Safeguarding Nurse Advisors. North Tyneside Childrens Social Care was graded outstanding by Ofsted in 2020. Colleagues are provided with support and supervision from the Nurse Manager throughout their probationary period and beyond and have access to an identified preceptor.Main duties of the job Are you a qualified Health Visitor with knowledge and skills to provide evidence based interventions within the 0-19 service? A recent CQC inspection where the service was rated good with outstanding leadership stated 'All those responsible for delivering care were committed to working collaboratively as a team to benefit children, young people and their families. They supported each other to provide good care and communicated effectively with other agencies. The service was reaccredited in March 2023 with the UNICEF Baby Friendly Gold Award and is supported by a Specialist Infant Feeding Team. The post holder will be responsible to lead on the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme within the context of integrated prevention and early help locality teams. They will ensure universal contact is offered for the five nationally mandated reviews. Additional support and targeted interventions will be offered to those families where additional need is identified. 0-19 colleagues use Parentline a confidential texting service as additional support for the families in North Tyneside.

The essential requirements of the post are: 1st level NMC registration / Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor) qualification and the ability to meet the travel requirements of the post.

The 0-19 service offers opportunity for career progression and provides an atmosphere of continuous professional development with supervision and assessment of pre and post registration students.

• Access to NHS or Local Government Pension Schemes.
• A generous annual leave allowance, which increases with service, plus bank holidays.
• Your annual NMC fees are paid for by the service. Professional membership of iHV and/or SAPHNA.
• Agile Working supported by smart phone/laptop and access to technology such as Microsoft Teams and SystmOne.
• Access to Occupational Health services including physiotherapy and counselling.
• Our Employee Assistance programme which includes a telephone helpline and extensive online resources for support and advice. Discounted membership of fitness and wellbeing centres, including 5 gyms.
• The Benefits Plus Scheme enabling salary sacrifice for additional annual leave; Childcare Vouchers; Car Leasing; Cycle to Work scheme.