NursingNetUK

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• To work as part of the Health Visiting teams, undertaking agreed activities within child health clinics and in the home environment, and reporting back to the Health Visitor in accordance with agreed protocols.
• To undertake home visits as delegated by the Health Visitor.
• To undertake open access clinics for parents/carers
• To assist the Health Visitor in the implementation and evaluation of individual care plans and the maintenance of own RIO progress notes
• To provide comprehensive support and cover for the Health Visiting Service across the Trust.
• To support Health Visitors in child health clinics by undertaking growth monitoring and assessment and group work activities.
• To undertake growth measurement measurements in school as part of the National child measurement programme when required
• To undertake other relevant duties as delegated by the Health Visitor.
• To be familiar with Children’s Centres and local programmes to facilitate parents in accessing the Children Centre Community Services and other local initiatives.
• To be responsible for some co-ordination and organisation of HVA work and support the development of systems across the Health Visiting teams. 

Communication 

• Dealing with sensitive or contentious information

• To participate in team meetings
• To assist in developing and maintaining good working relationships with all colleagues, clients and carers.
• To be conversant with the Trust’s Child Protection Procedures, referring any concerns to the Health Visitors. 

Patient/Customer Care (if applicable) (both direct and indirect)

• To undertake home visits as delegated by the Health Visitor
• To contribute to the development and implementation of programmes of treatment/ care/support for children, young people, families and carers under the guidance of Health Visitor
• To assist Health Visitor with developmental reviews as required
• To undertake growth monitoring and assessment in well baby clinics.
• Undertaking group work activities including the NCMP when required.
• To contribute to the identification of the Public Health needs of individuals and communities; and working within specified agreed national and local targets.
• To contribute to the planning, and implementation of effective health promotion and health education programmes for client group within communities to support Public Health Outcomes.

People (HR) Management

• To participate in local induction of other staff 

Information Management 

• Responsible for the maintenance of own record keeping on Patient record information system (RIO) and to adhere to record keeping standards in accordance with Trust guidelines.
• To have excellent computer skills and be willing to undertake Information Technology training, to develop skills in electronic record keeping and data collection/collation.

Policy Development  

• To participate and contribute to research, audit and evaluation of new ways of working.
• To adhere to all Trust policies, procedural guidelines and current legislation

Service Development

• To participate and contribute to developing practices or protocols

Personal development 

• To take part in the annual appraisal of work activities, agreeing objectives and a personal development plan in line with the Trust’s   Policy
• Attend mandatory training and other training programmes as requested by the line manager/ Professional development lead or as directed according to Service needs
• Attend management and safeguarding supervision as per Trust policy 

Systems and Equipment

To maintain equipment and report to senior staff when there is any malfunction

To be aware of Health and Safety hazards in the working environment and report them to a senior member of staff. To be aware of Trust policies and procedures with regard to Health and Safety.

Effort, Mental and Environment 

Effort and environment 

          Physical effort

• Frequently exerts light/moderate physical effort, for short periods

• Frequent short periods of driving

          Mental effort 

• Frequent concentration to complete assessment and analysis of client need
• Work pattern altering to meet service need and prioritising work issues accordingly with changes faced
• Car driving for liaison with agencies and to attend meetings and training
• Sitting moderate periods in the office when using visual display units / writing records / correspondence 

           Emotional effort 

• Occasional exposure to distressing/highly distressing circumstances
• Dealing with difficult family situations or circumstances
• Discussing concerns and negotiating outcomes re safeguarding children with colleagues, primary and secondary care professionals

            Working conditions

 Occasionally dealing at times with difficult people/scenarios involving colleagues and primary and secondary care

• Occasional driving within wide geographical area for visits/meetings in all weather      conditions
• Frequently sharing offices and hot desking
• Frequently needing to work flexibly in a variety of community settings
• Occasional unpredictable and diverse work across a spectrum of scenarios
• Occasionally exposed to unpleasant working conditions and occasionally exposed to highly unpleasant working conditions such as:

• Road traffic hazards
• Inclement weather
• Lone working / working in isolation