To deliver the role specific elements of the Universal Healthy Child Programme (DH 2009). Support the work of the 0-19 Public Hea.....
To deliver the role specific elements of the Universal Healthy Child Programme (DH 2009). Support the work of the 0-19 Public Health Team with planned programmes of public health care and health promotion in accordance with The Healthy Child Programme (DH 2009). Undertake activities as delegated by the Health Visitor, in support of the delivery of the 0-19 service. Support the delivery of a ‘child focused service’ which promotes good partnership working with parents, nurseries, children’s centres and other agencies. To participate in service development and health improvement activities. To monitor, maintain and develop the service. To act as the link 0-19 professional for identified PVIs in line with local service specification
Thepostholderwillberesponsiblefor:
· To act as the link 0-19 professional for identified PVIs as peer local arrangements
· To attend and actively participate in team, locality and other relevant meetings.
· To be responsible for the care and safe keeping of equipment issued for personal use and to report any defect or loss.
· To be an active member of working parties and groups e.g., shared governance, quality improvement, considering aspects of the service and professional practice as required.
To take an active role in promoting the health visiting service, contributing to service development activities.
Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.
Just as we care about our patients’ wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
Single occupancy accommodation in Central London – (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
Support with gaining your driving license *T&C’s apply
Car lease scheme *T&C’s apply
Flexible working options
Annual travel card loan
Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it’s like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
At CLCH we appreciate and are proud of the diversity in the communities we serve and the workforce we employ. Applications are open and welcome to anyone, regardless of your age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, and disability. We are proud to say that we follow the workforce race equality standard and 28% of our senior staff (8A and above) are from a BAME background. CLCH also has active BAME and LGBTQI networks.
· To carry out activities of the Healthy Child Programme as delegated by the Health Visitor within the team in accordance with agreed protocols, acting on own initiative as appropriate to level of knowledge.
· To advise parents/carers on positive parenting skills including understanding and managing child behaviour, introduction to solids and nutrition, play and stimulation, speech and language development, sleep management and toilet training, ensuring that advice is evidence based to facilitate school readiness.
· To support families in understanding key developmental milestones, including gross and fine motor skills
· To work with specific children and families, in the home, clinic setting or school/nursery according to their individual care plan as agreed with the Health Visitor
· Plan, implement and evaluate health promotion activities, taking responsibility for certain topics once training received and competency assessment signed off within an agreed timeframe.
· Work in a collaborative manner with Children’s Centres, nurseries, parents, members of the Primary Health Care Team and other agencies.
This advert closes on Wednesday 4 Dec 2024