An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Health Visitor to join the 0-25 Healthy Child service in Knowsley, working for Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust.
The post requires good communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to be adaptable, reliable, compassionate, and approachable.
You will need to have strong interpersonal and leadership skills, be flexible, solution-focused, and support service development.
You will work as part of an integrated 0-25 Team and will be required to support the full delivery of the Healthy Child Programme and be responsible for supporting the universal partnership and partnership plus families.
You will also be involved in a range of public health activities within a geographical area, including individuals, groups, and communities.
As a key stakeholder in the protection of children, you will be required to work collaboratively with other agencies to meet their needs.
You will have a good knowledge of the components of Clinical Governance, Risk Management, Audits, and relevant Professional Codes.
To improve health and well-being through identifying health needs, raising awareness of health and well-being, influencing the broader context enabling people to improve their own health.
This is achieved through the health visiting contribution to public health, which takes account of the different dynamics and needs of individuals, families, groups, and the community, focusing on health promotion and prevention of illness, ill-health, and injury.
To work in partnership with the Local Authority and partner agencies.
To manage an active caseload.
To develop and deliver health care and health promotion using evidence-based practice and professional leadership and management.
To promote positive health to individuals, families, groups, communities, and relevant agencies.
To contribute to the development of best practice and facilitate shared learning to develop services and initiatives that meet local needs, in relation to the aims and objectives of Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust.
To develop effective links with key people in delivering services to enable people to improve their own health.
Our common purpose and values were developed by staff from across the organisation and reflect who we are and what we stand for.
Our common purpose is...
TOGETHER
We will support you and your community to live well.
Our Values...
Compassion - Supportive and caring, listening to others
Open - Communicating openly, honestly, and sharing ideas
Trust - Trusted to deliver, feeling valued and safe
Please see attached Job Description and Personal Specification for more information on this exciting role.
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