SCPHN Health Visitor
Listed on 2026-02-27
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Healthcare
Community Health
£38,682.00 to £46,580.00 per year, £38682.00 - £46580.00 a year
Contract Type:
Permanent
Hours:
Full time
Disability Confident:
No
Closing Date:
22/03/2026
About this jobAssess, plan, delegate, maintain and review caseloads for each team member, identifying needs and skill mix to ensure delivery of service.
Analyse and respond to situations at team and one to one level taking account of changing priorities at team and 1-1 level Represent the service on a range of multi professional forum as requested and agreed with the cluster lead.
Organise and chair weekly team meetings to cascade information and plan delivery of the team workload in the absence of the clinical lead.
Constructively participate in nursing, clinical and managerial meetings as required.
Monitor and report to the clinical lead regarding client and staff safety, accidents and reportable incidents as necessary in line with risk management local and national policies.
Act as a role model, lead by example through practice with positive attitude and presentation Contribute to the planning of staff training, both mandatory and for professional development, in conjunction with clinical lead.
Undertake team members personal development review and clinical supervision, ensure that individual staff development plans are formulated and objectives agreed in line with corporate objectives.
In consultation with clinical lead, influence and manage change within the service utilising research/evidence based practice and audit mechanisms Develop and maintain effective communication networks and work collaboratively with key partners, health workers, statutory and voluntary agencies to actively promote national and local public health priorities.
Demonstrate up to date knowledge on legislation and national directives relating to the service is obtained through regular updates from the steering group, Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust, Internet and other sources.
Ensure effective communication with the child, family and others including those whose first language is not English, and LD liaising and co-ordinating interpreting services as appropriate.
Maintain direct communication and liaison with the clinical lead and attend regular meetings Provide written and verbal detailed information through comprehensive assessment of the child and family to facilitate referrals to specialist services, e.g., Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). Work collaboratively to provide antenatal support to individuals assessed as needing early intervention.
To liaise with teaching staff and school medical staff as appropriate, acting as a link between school and home as necessary.
Clinical Skills Work in close liaison with the designated and named nurse for child protection and the co-ordinator for looked after children.
Work within Walsalls Safeguarding Childrens Board guidelines and local child protection policies and procedures.
Initiate and chair or participate in multi-agency meetings to plan care for an individual child in need.
Working in partnership with families and other agencies contribute to the assessment framework for children in need / Early Help processes.
Critically analyse information gathered from the child health records and other relevant sources and provide accurate reports for formal presentation, e.g., case conferences.
Work as a member of a multidisciplinary team providing professional health advice in formulating, implementing and evaluating the child protection plan.
Attend case conferences and core groups.
Participate in personal clinical supervision with child protection supervisors.
Within the scope of professional practice and using appropriate frameworks, take lead responsibility to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate the health needs of specific groups of children e.g., looked after children, children with medical needs.
This may include undertaking nurse led clinics and assessments.
In conjunction with child and family, liaise with members of multi-disciplinary teams.
Refer to other specialist service and engage in joint planning with child, family and other identified services.
Liaise and communicate with other services to assess and produce individual…
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