Job summaryAre you looking for a better way of working?Who are we?In East Sussex our highly innovative Early Help 0-19 Service puts health visiting at the very heart of support for families with children from 0-5yrs across the county. Now, we are looking for qualified health visitors who want to be part a dynamic, committed and integrated team of highly trained, early help professionals who effectively work together ensuring the needs of families are at the centre of everything we do.We recognise that each family is unique and the service we deliver must accommodate families' changing needs. In order to deliver that level of service we operate a transparent culture where we encourage creative thinking and innovative practice.Believing our workforce to be our greatest asset, we provide unparalleled levels of supervision and staff support with a strong focus on staff wellbeingA programme of in-house clinical and professional development via conference style events, communities of practice and clinical update daysDevelopment opportunities via delivery of clinical supervision and champion rolesInvolvement in service development and quality improvement via working groups and audit.For more information about our teams and why you should join us click here -Health visiting in East SussexMain duties of the jobWho are you?You are a fully qualified Health Visitor with a BSc SCPHN degree. You may have just completed your training.Crucially, you will be able to address sensitive issues with families in a clear and supportive way.You can maintain good interpersonal relationships with colleagues, partners and families.You enjoy providing preventative and educational support for families, new staff and students according to their needs.Your work contributes directly to the Public Health Agenda in addressing the 6 high impact areas.You share our values, demonstrate compassion and a desire to contribute the improvement and development of the service.You will be a reflective and emotionally intelligent practitioner who understands the true value of supervision and support and acts as a professional role model at all times.You are keen to continue developing your knowledge of safeguarding children, recognising concerns and how to escalate them appropriately.About usWe are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to workWe provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease refer to the job description attached.If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact usPerson SpecificationQualificationsEssentialCurrent NMC registration 1st Level registrationHV qualification - Educated to degree level supplemented by diploma level specialist training or relevant equivalent training and experienceEvidence of continued professional developmentChild protection qualificationDesirableENB 997/998, Learning through Mentorship module, or commitment to undertake within one year of joining the TrustNurse prescriber or commitment to undertake training within 2 years of joining the TrustExperienceEssentialHV practice covering all aspects of health visiting, including teachingDemonstrates ability to deliver appropriate HV service and lead innovative practiceExperience of working in a multi-agency environmentExperience of delivery of innovative practiceDesirableCommunity experienceOtherEssentialNeed to be physically fit in terms of mobility manual handling and practical elements of the jobAbility to demonstrate effective problem solving approachThe ability to work with changing scenarios and the ability to prioritise work appropriatelyMust be mobile for regular travel across a geographical areaAbility to participate in health promotional sessional work outside of core hoursReliable work recordEvidence that personal behaviour reflects Trust ValuesDBS clearance if applicableSkills/Knowledge/AbiltiesEssentialAbility to provide full range of HV experienceAbility to demonstrate knowledge of child protection proceduresIdentify child abuse and risk assessmentsAbility to demonstrate the use of research based practiceAbility to demonstrate up-to-date clinical expertiseAbility to demonstrate an understanding of current NHS legislation and policies, including the Children Act 1989Ability to identify own learning needsAbility to demonstrate knowledge of primary health care team workingAbility to demonstrate knowledge of NMC guidelinesAbility to demonstrate knowledge of management of people, resources and caseloadKnowledge of clinical governanceLeadership skills and the ability to act as an appropriate role modelAbility to promote the understanding of the public health role of the HVAbility to demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skillsAbility to work on own initiative, make decisions and prioritiseAbility to organise workload, manage time effectively and delegate as appropriateAbility to relate theory to practiceAbility to assess develop, implement and evaluate programmes of careAbility to supervise and manage a team and work as an effective team memberAbility to teachExperience of dealing with emotionally upsetting situationsDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameEast Sussex Healthcare NHS TrustAddressCountywide - across East Sussex focussing on High Weald, Lewes and Havens area.SussexBN21 2UDEmployer's websitehttp://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)