Health Visitor
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
London, England, United Kingdom · Part Time
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Job description
Position Overview
We invite enthusiastic and motivated Health Visitors, both full-time and part-time, to join the Enfield Health Visiting teams focusing on the 0-5 years age group. Successful candidates will be contributing to the delivery of 'The Healthy Child Programme' in the Enfield area. The teams comprise Health Visitors, Community Staff Nurses, Community Nursery Nurses, and Health Visitor Assistants, all coordinated by a Team Lead. We emphasize a collaborative community approach, delivering quality care as a team, while supporting individual staff members.
Key Responsibilities
- Operate independently within the Health Visiting Team managing a dedicated caseload of children and families to promote their health and development potential.
- Handle an enhanced caseload collaboratively with other agencies to ensure high-quality care for families and children.
- Engage in child protection activities including information gathering, assessment, making appropriate referrals, and active participation in case conferences and core group meetings.
- Assess and monitor the health needs of the population served to implement evidence-based healthcare practices.
- Initiate and advance public health initiatives in alignment with local and national objectives aimed at promoting, protecting, and improving community health while addressing health inequalities.
- Support the Team Lead/Manager for Children and Young People (CYP) in fostering innovative practices within the team.
Organizational Context
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust provides healthcare services to over two million residents across north London and Hertfordshire, operating across 70+ locations. Key hospitals include Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital, and the Royal Free Hospital. Various community and corporate services operate from locations such as Edgware Community Hospital, Finchley Memorial Hospital, Tottenham Hale Kidney Centre, St Michael’s Primary Care Centre, and Enfield Civic Centre.
The organization structure supports clinical leadership at local sites empowered to tailor services to community needs, reporting up to the group trust board and executive team.
Contact for Further Information
Prospective candidates may reach out for informal queries or visits to:
Name: Maura Ryan
Role: Clinical Lead Health Visitor
Email: maura.ryan1@nhs.net
Phone: 020 3988 7361