Specialist Community Public Health Nurse; SCPHN) Health visitor

A Specialist Community Public Health Nurse in Health Visiting to provide strong clinical care and leadership within an integrated skill mixed team as part of the 0-19 Universal Health Service in Blackburn with Darwen.

To lead on the delivery of the Health Child Programme 0-5 years and defined local requirements based on the provider contract.

To provide family centred, evidence based public health service that aims to proactively improve health outcomes for a defined caseload, population or community, reducing the risks and impact of health inequalities by working in partnership with families, communities and other professionals. This will be achieved through delivery of the model of health visiting at a community, universal, targeted and specialist level.

Safeguarding is embedded within the model considering safe and effective management of risk for children, young people and families.

More than 1 position is available. Full time and part time. Working hours are Monday - Friday 9am-5pm

• Presents a positive image of the service when meeting service users and partners
• Demonstrates advanced communication skills in order to:
  • Deal with and diffuse complex and volatile situations.
  • Participate in the decision making process of complex issues which may be emotive with differing professional opinions in a multi-agency arena
  • Presents complex issues in a professional manner either verbally or in a written format, e.g. case conferences, reports and court statements where highly emotive and contentious situations may arise

• Robust induction programme
• Comprehensive Child Protection Supervision
• Comprehensive suit of training
• Professional development opportunities with clinical supervision and flexible working opportunities

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name:
Paula Philbin

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Team Leader Email address:  Telephone number:

2nd contact

Jacqueline Osborne

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