Sehsct - Health Visitor - Band 6

Advertised role location:
Greater Lisburn Area Official document:  Health Visitor Band 6 (docx) Health Visitor Band 6 Health Visitor Band 6

JOB DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE Specialist Community Public Health Nurse – Health Visitor BAND 6 DIRECTORATE Children’s Services & Social Work INITIAL LOCATION LPCCC REPORTS TO Nurse Manager ACCOUNTABLE TO Assistant Director Child Health FLEXIBLE WORKING 30 hours/week PROVISIONS AVAILABLE JOB SUMMARY The post holder will manage a caseload of clients and work in partnership with other agencies to ensure effective delivery of services in response to identified health needs to all clients and families.

The Health Visitor will be responsible for the delivery of the Healthy Child Healthy Future programme. As a member of an integrated health and social care team the Health Visitor will work within Child Health and Social Care team to identify health needs of individuals and communities and as appropriate seek to assess, plan, implement and evaluate any health plans or programmes developed to meet these needs.

KEY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES Deliver and promote evidence-based practice and agreed care pathways Deliver the Healthy Child Healthy Future programme Work with families and communities to achieve optimum health and wellbeing for children and the wider community. This will be achieved through health promotion, building relationships with families and health protection. Contribute to the improvement of effective person-centred nursing care Assess maternal and infant mental health and wellbeing as per Trust guidelines Routine enquiry for Domestic abuse is completed in the Ante and Post Natal period as per Trust policy.

Identifies children with behaviour problems and teaches behavioural management technique to support families Practice according to the Regional Area Child Protection Committee and Trust Policy and Procedures in relation to Child Protection, liaise with Child Protection Nurse Specialists, Nurse Managers for Health Visiting, Social Workers and others, submitting relevant reports and attending case conferences as per trust policy Undertakes caseload weighting on a monthly basis via ecats Co-ordinate effective and holistic nursing care in a multi professional setting Lead by example in the promotion of high standards of clinical treatment and nursing care, to ensure a quality service Monitor and report on patient’s/client’s progress and maintain contemporaneous records Make decisions based on professional knowledge and experience Promote adherence to DHSSPSNI and Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) guidelines for safe handling, administration, storage and custody of medicinal products Ensure the provision of an integrated quality service by maintaining effective communication with the multi-disciplinary team and community services Maintain good communication with patients/clients and relatives/carers ensuring that their individual needs are met, and address any issues which have been identified Maintain professional registration on the relevant part of the NMC Ensure personal accountability in accordance with the NMC code of practice Act in a courteous and respectful manner Demonstrate commitment through regular attendance, efficient completion of duties and participation in department/team work activities Comply with Health and Safety Policy and statutory regulations Contribute to a safe environment within the risk management and clinical governance strategy Comply with nursing strategy, trust policies, procedures, guidelines, protocols and codes of conduct Ensure effective communication Ensure effective and economic use of resources and the maintenance of all equipment Carry out any other duties as required OPERATIONAL DELIVERY Generic…