Health Visitor – Band 6*

Job Description

Job Title : Health Visitor – Band 6*
Job Category : Nursing
Location : Newham Dockside, London Borough of Newham
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £27.83

1. The post holder will provide expert clinical advice, supervision and support to
the health visiting skill mix team around specific Public health matters (including
Domestic Violence, Infant feeding, Accident prevention, Safeguarding and
Extended services link).
2. The post holder will be responsible for the provision of expert high quality family
centred Primary Health Service to a defined population including those within the
Early help neighbourhood and Children’s Centres boundaries within the London
Borough of Newham.

QUALIFICATIONS
Registered General Nurse RGN/ RSCN/ RM.
RHV/Specialist Practitioner Qualification in Health Visiting
Education to first degree level or equivalent.
Evidence of continuous professional development
Registered Nurse Prescriber

Knowledge
In depth knowledge of the NMC Code (2008)
A comprehensive knowledge of child development.
Knowledge and understanding of relevant current health care legislations /policies at local and national level
Understanding of Equal Opportunity and diversity.
Understanding Risk Management, Clinical governance, audit and outcomes
Awareness of data, its use and requirement within the local council and NHS
Experience
Working with child protection issues.
Experience of direct supervision of skill mix staff and participation in their development.
Experience of working as part of a team and interagency working
IT literate e.g. RiO, word processing, email and internet use.