Band 6 Health Visitor

JOB-20240909-f9129149

Job Title: Band 6 Health Visitor
Location: Worcester, UK
Pay: £26.00 per hour
Contract: Locum, 3 months
Hours: 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 09:00-17:00 (some flexibility may be considered)

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Band 6 Health Visitor seeking a fulfilling locum role in Worcester. Working 30 hours per week over a three-month contract, you will play a vital part in promoting child health, supporting families, and delivering the Healthy Child Programme (0-5). This position offers the balance of structured weekday hours alongside the benefits and variety that locum work brings.

Perks and Benefits

• Full Time/Part Time: Flexibility may be considered, allowing you to shape your working pattern around your lifestyle.

• Competitive Rate: Earn £26.00 per hour for your skills, experience, and dedication.

• Professional Development: Access a range of CPD opportunities to support ongoing career progression.

• Networking: Work closely with multi-disciplinary health teams and broaden your professional connections.

Purpose of the Role

To deliver a high-quality public health service to children and families, supporting healthy growth and development through the Healthy Child Programme. As a Health Visitor, you will work autonomously within the community to provide assessment, intervention, and safeguarding support.

What You Will Do

• Deliver the Healthy Child Programme (0-5), including health reviews, assessments, and early interventions.

• Promote health and wellbeing in key areas such as breastfeeding, nutrition, immunisation, sleep routines, safety, and development.

• Provide parenting advice and early education on child development and common childhood issues.

• Undertake comprehensive health and developmental assessments for infants and young children.

• Identify additional needs, vulnerabilities, or risks, offering tailored support and targeted interventions.

• Develop personalised health plans and monitor the child's progress and outcomes.

• Support families experiencing perinatal mental health concerns, domestic abuse, or safeguarding issues.

• Act as a safeguarding lead, escalating concerns according to Trust and statutory procedures.

• Attend multi-agency meetings, case conferences, and child protection reviews.

• Work collaboratively with community services and deliver group sessions such as antenatal classes and parenting programmes.

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