Health Visitor Hounslow
Job description
There is a fantastic opportunity for enthusiastic and innovative Health Visitors to join our friendly, supportive team in West London. We work with families in one of the most diverse boroughs in London to give children the best possible start in life by providing the most up-to-date evidence based support. As part of our skill mix team, you will contribute to the delivery of the national Healthy Child programme across Hounslow, working closely with partners, such as GPs, children’s centres and social care providing seamless care to the population of Hounslow. You’ll also have an important role helping to recognise and protect vulnerable children. In return, we’ll provide you with a comprehensive package of training and professional development, including our preceptorship programme, regular supervision and role- relevant training including MECSH training , an enhanced programme of interventions for vulnerable and at-risk mothers. To work in a public health role in the provision of a comprehensive service to facilitate the improvement and maintenance of the health and wellbeing of children, individuals and families. This will be achieved by applying the key principles of health visiting: 1. To search for health needs 2. To initiate and contribute to strategies designed to promote and improve health and to encourage individuals to take responsibility for their own health 3. Work collaboratively with all other agencies to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. The post holder will carry overall responsibility for individuals, families and communities in line with contractual agreements and within their sphere of responsibility. Working in collaboration with members of the Primary health care team, allied health professionals and other key members of statutory and voluntary agencies are key components of this role. Community healthcare is unlike any other part of the NHS. It’s personalised care that helps people to retain their independence. It’s the NHS at its best and the difference you make is truly tangible. Our colleagues often describe us as a family, and we know how important that sense of belonging and support is when you start a new job. It’s simple - happy, engaged staff provide better services. In 2018, we were named ‘Best Place to Work for Employee Satisfaction’ by the Nursing Times. The same year, we won the Workforce category at the HSJ Awards. In the latest NHS Staff Survey results 2020, we had the best response rate amongst community trusts nationally. We are the top community trust in the country on the theme Quality of care for the third year. We had the highest percentage of staff who felt they are able to deliver the care they aspire to and are satisfied with the quality of care they give to patients or service users. Infection Control As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19. ***Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details.*** We also provide corporate membership to the iHV, mentorship and an excellent preceptorship package for newly qualified health visitors.
