Health Visitor - HGH17388

Job Purpose: The main role for the Health Visitor (HV) is to be the designated named HV for all Children within their caseload from antenatal to school entry age, excluding the unborn child. This requires the HV to commence the Childs planning process. To discharge these responsibilities the post holder will have a responsibility to monitor the child's well being and assess if a need is identified they will work in partnership with the child's family and all involved agencies to produce a child's plan which will require to be monitored.

In discharging these responsibilities the post holder is responsible and accountable for maintaining clinical, staff and information governance.

Registered nurse or midwife at degree level or equivalent.

Post-registration qualification in Health Visiting/Public Health Nursing and be registered on Part 3 of the NMC register.

Educated to Masters level in a relevant nursing area, or
Can demonstrate an equivalent level of knowledge gained through, for example, completion of NES modules on Assessment, Leadership, and Critical Thinking.

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