Health Visitor

Job overview

Health Visitor vacancies in various locations across Bedfordshire and Luton.

“The most rewarding part of my role is working with families, going into their homes with the support and integrated services we can offer them.”

“There are so many diverse opportunities for training and career development and so much support.”

Would you like to be able say this about your job?

We are expanding our team and looking for Practitioners who want to be part of our drive to improve the health outcomes for the children, young people and their families who live in this community. We work in partnership with families, making co-production a top priority.

Subject to a Recruitment and Retention Premia of 6% for practitioners who have been qualified for over 12 months and 4% for those qualified for under 12 months.

Main duties of the job

We welcome applications from experienced and newly qualified Health Visitors and are able to offer:

An excellent, robust induction programme

A first class preceptorship and buddy system

Personal development support

You will join highly skilled professionals who are constantly adapting and developing, making the most of the skill mix in their teams to support these families. We are introducing new practices and digital initiatives to make sure children and young people receive the best care we can give.

This is what families say about our service:

“It was nice to speak to someone who was really friendly and made us feel comfortable, but also efficient in referring where needed and providing me with information to benefit my child.”

“She was absolutely lovely, really listened and gave great advice, a kind lovely lady.”

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post-holder will work within a clinical governance framework which is embedded in day to day practice. EEC, Bedfordshire Community Health Services are accountable for continuously improving the quality of their services, and safeguarding standards of care.

Take every opportunity to promote and participate in health promotion initiatives.

Act as a signpost for families to other relevant services thereby empowering them as users.

Maintain a safe environment for patients, carers and staff where possible, ensure in the implementation of evidence based practice.

Actively develop a more specialised service or activity which is based on clear evidence of need, in partnership with commissioners.

Provide the core health visiting programme to the family and community.

Work in partnership with clients and families to agreed contracts in order to promote and maximize physical, emotional, psychological and social well-being.

Undertake and provide a holistic assessment of client’s health needs and to produce, implement and review the care plan.

Review and evaluate outcomes for children and families.

Refer clients to other agencies as appropriate e.g. onward referral of identified vulnerable children and adults.

Develop with other professionals an overall specialist protection plan where indicated e.g. Child Protection plan.

Undertake clinical tasks e.g. immunisation of adults and children as required.

Plan, organise and attend child health clinics and health promotion programmes.

Carry clinical and other equipment short distances using light to moderate effort, e.g. infant weighing scales when necessary.

Drive to venues, sometimes in rush hour traffic e.g. clients’ homes, GP practices, Children’s Centres, Traveller Sites/unauthorised encampments.

Have an understanding of the importance of national and local health initiatives and contribute towards achieving specified targets.

Plan and organise the workload for themselves. Support staff, and be responsive to fluctuations in workload and resources.

Manage packages of care to meet identified, individual need which may be complex involving other professionals and agencies.

Assist in the delivery of local implementation plans for the designated caseload/ population etc. In undertaking this role, work in collaboration with other Senior Manager, Team Leaders and stakeholders.

Undertake the role of Lead Professional where appropriate (as defined in the Every Child Matters documentation).