Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) Health Visitor (HV)
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description & Person Specification, and we welcome you to browse ourinteractive booklet for information on career pathways and staff benefits with us!
Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
Person Specification
Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - Health Visitor
Essential
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - Health Visitor Qualification
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Demonstrate continued professional development.
- Safeguarding Children level three training
- Evidence of recent continued professional development
Desirable
- Educated at degree level
- V100/150 nurse prescriber qualification
- Practice supervisor/assessor Qualification
- International Computer Driving Licence
- Solihull Foundation course
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Ability to manage conflict
- Knowledge of 0 to 19 Torbay contract and Key Performance Indicators
- Knowledge of Policies and Key Documents to improve health outcomes for children & young people
- Ability to work as part of a team
- The ability to manage constant change
- Ability to be reflective on situations and show learning
- Demonstrate the ability to remain focused on service delivery whilst dealing with an unpredictable, diverse and challenging workload
- Time Management Skills
- Leadership skills
- Understanding accountability and responsibility when delegating work in a skill mix team
- Working with complex families
- Managing challenging safeguarding situations
- Lone working
- Supporting SCPHN students
Desirable
- Knowledge of 0 to 19 Torbay commissioning arrangements
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).