Band 7 Health Visitor Child Protection Supervisor/Practice Assessor

LOCATION: Public Health Nursing locality Team

HOURS: 30 hours per week

SALARY: Agenda for Change Band 7: �43,742 - �50,056

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We are looking to recruit to a joint Child Protection Supervisor/Practice Assessor role within a locality in our Public Health Nursing Service.

The post would also be suitable for a Health Visitor, to then go on to complete the Practice Assessor training with UWE with practical support in the workplace to achieve competency to sign off student SCPHN.

Following this training the expectation is to apply for Practice Assessor/Child Protection Supervisor dual role.

Job share(s) considered.

Informal enquiries to: Sarah Gardner / Ceri Tucker: 01752 434008

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The closing date for receipt of completed application forms is: 08.09.2024

Please quote Job Reference Number:B9832-24-0051

Main duties of the job

You should be motivated, enthusiastic about teaching both individually and in a group up to 15 in size. Also, you will bepassionate about both education in the workplace andsafeguarding children.

The post holder will have joint responsibility for delivering child protection supervision and supporting SCPHN students within the Public Health Nursing Teams.

Applicants will have experience of working with Child Protection Families. They will be expected to work in partnership across health, social care, education and the voluntary sector to meet the needs of children, young people and their families within the city

This post will be based in a locality in Plymouth (Estover), travel to other locations will be necessary.

please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility

All Livewell Southwest staff are expected to able and willing to work across a 7 day service.

Job Share(s) Considered

About us

Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise providing integrated health & social care services for people across Plymouth, South Hams & West Devon, as well as some specialist services for people living in parts of Devon & Cornwall. With teams in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, health & wellbeing hubs.

As an organisation with a strong social conscience, we always value being kind, respectful, inclusive, ambitious, responsible and collaborative. Transforming services to make them sustainable, ensuring that we value, support & empower each other.

We are committed to involving the people we care for, families & carers in everything that we do, working towards co-production where we can. Helping us to deliver the right care for people, in the right place & at the right time. By putting people at the centre of what we do, we ensure to support people to lead, healthy independent lives & be the very best at helping people to live well.

Valuing our employees making an investment in their development a priority. We offer:

Protected CPD time for registered staff

Various development pathways and ongoing regular training packages for all staff

Leadership & mentoring programmes

Access & funding for training including Care Certificate, Assistant Practitioners Course & Scholarship Into Nurse Training

A Robust Preceptorship

A bespoke induction programme

Existing members of the NHS Pension Scheme can continue their membership when they join the organisation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To contribute to clinical practice of a locality-based Public Health Nursing team, delivering the healthy child programme offer to families ensuring that the co-ordination of activity is responsive to local health needs.

To provide child protection supervision to staff within the locality-based Public health nursing team and across the city.

To apply specialist skills and knowledge in the delivery of the Public Health Nursing

See full job description attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• SCPHN qualification and registered with the NMC on the HV part of the register
• Degree level or equivalent qualification
• Management of change
• National and local safeguarding policies
• National Service Frameworks and relevant policy documents
• The children Act and assessment framework
• Principles of Clinical Governance
• Knowledge of safeguarding issues
• Models of supervision
• Health Child Programme
• Knowledge of partnership working
• Supervision
• Knowledge of equality and diversity issues

Desirable

• Project management
• Motivational interviewing
• Masters level education

Experience

Essential

• Working in a role where child protection activity was a key activity. Supervision of other practitioners At least 5 years experience at an advance clinical level in public health nursing in a variety of settings Experience of working with complexity within families and organisations

Desirable

• Project management Motivational interviewing Teaching

Employer details

Employer name

Livewell Southwest

Address

Estover Health Centre

Leypark Walk

Plymouth

PL6 8UE

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

B9832-2024-NM-9453