Health Visitor

The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of individuals from BME backgrounds and welcomes applicants from these communities. DCHS is also an LGBT inclusive employer. Selection will be on a basis of merit. The Trust has achieved the status of a Disability Confident Leader and guarantees to invite to assessment applicants who meet the criteria for the job vacancy. To ensure the diversity of the workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.

You will join a progressive and committed Health Visiting team in Chesterfield who are passionate about making a real difference in the health and wellbeing of children and families in Chesterfield. You will be working with a diverse community delivering the healthy child programme, public health messages and safeguarding support to children and their families.

Have the SCPHN Health Visiting qualification, knowledge and skills to deliver the Healthy Child programme.

Be organised and skilled in planning the management of a caseload.

Demonstrate integrity in you daily time management.

Demonstrate excellent team dynamics in planning and leading on projects, line management and team activities.

Demonstrate professional curiosity and safeguarding awareness at all contacts.

Continually strive for self-development and increased knowledge and skills through the core training available.

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people’s own homes and via virtual consultations.

• As the new postholder you will deliver the Healthy Child Programme to the 0-5 population and their families. You will be required to develop therapeutic relationships with clients and work within complex family situations providing family focused evidence-based care.
• To manage a defined active caseload and take responsibility for Safeguarding Children issues within that caseload.
• You will provide services in collaboration with partner agencies, statutory organisations and the voluntary sector and identify and act on the public health needs of the 0- 5 years, working together to improve service provision and outcomes for this population group and their families.
• To prescribe according to assessed individual need from the Nurse Prescribing Formulary.
• To support and line manage the skill mix team.
• You will develop your leadership skills by undertaking mentorship responsibilities to both pre-registration and SCPHN students whilst on placement within the service and provide preceptorship to support new staff members.

• Must be a registered nurse.

• Must have SCPHN (Health Visiting) qualification

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) is one of the largest providers of specialist community healthcare in England and we currently employ around 4,500 staff. We deliver a variety of services across Derbyshire, caring for nearly 1.8 million patients each year. We deliver patient care through 11 community hospitals, 4 minor injury units, 29 health centres and a learning disability centre.

Another key part of our service is out in the community where we care for people in their own homes via therapists, health…