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- Prif leoliad
- N/A
- Gradd
- Band 7
- Contract
- Cyfnod Penodol: 12 mis (N/A)
- Oriau
- Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 199-6442071-NA-RB
- Cyflogwr
- Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
- Tref
- Croydon
- Cyflog
- £49,178 - £55,492 pa inc HCAS
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Yn cau
- 30/07/2024 23:59
- Dyddiad y cyfweliad
- 13/08/2024
Teitl cyflogwr
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Specialist Health Visitor- Infant Nutrition and Healthy Weight
Band 7
Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow.
Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people’s homes all across the borough.
We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action – our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care.
Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud. #choosecroydon
Trosolwg o'r swydd
The post holder will support the development and implementation of the Healthy Child Programme with a particular focus on the high impact areas of breastfeeding, infant nutrition, healthy weight and healthy nutrition.
The post holder will work with the health visiting teams to enhance the specialist support services across Croydon Health Visiting, including e.g. Access to Peer Support in the community.
The post holder will work collaboratively with the midwifery equivalent post holder to deliver UNICEF Baby Friendly, including the training of staff.
The post holder to focus on uptake and sustainability of breastfeeding, nutrition in infancy, promoting healthy start vouchers, baby-led weaning, healthy eating and primary prevention of obesity, participating in multidisciplinary strategy meetings as required.
For more information, please contact:
Agnes Matturi- Operational Lead on 07721010965
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
To be responsible for quality assurance, training and development for Croydon Health Visiting, embedding evidence based practice.
To act as a resource for the service according to the HV service model as a specialist, providing expert knowledge, leading a champions team.
To work collaboratively with key stakeholders including midwifery services to develop joint pathways .
To implement and support a sustainable UNICEF Baby Friendly level of service within Croydon.
To provide clinical support in the provision of Breast Feeding Specialist services in the Croydon .
To support the development of a community based Peer support programme.
To provide supervision and line management support as appropriate.
To carry a proportionate operational caseload
To work with clinical and informatics teams to develop appropriate reporting frameworks, to provide quality and performance reports.
Develop and lead a programme of quality assurance and audit to support best practice and achieving UNICEF Baby friendly level 3 and to ensure its sustainability, in line with UNICEF quality standards
To provide learning experiences in the working and educational environment.
To demonstrate competence in all activities and interventions at all times.
To form effective working relationships with Op Leads, Clinical Team Leaders, colleagues in the Champions teams.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.
Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.
Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.
If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that’s making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you’re looking for.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
Please see the attached supporting document (Job Description) which contains more information about the role.
Manyleb y person
Education/ Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- • Registered Health Visitor
- • IBCLC (International board certified lactation consultant)
- • UNICEF breastfeeding Management Course
- • Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor • Breastfeeding/lactation course • Breastfeeding counselling course
Meini prawf dymunol
- • Coaching/Teaching qualification • Prescribing course or a willingness to undertake
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- • Experience of Leadership and line management • Experience of managing change • Experience of working within a community setting • Experience of working with a team environment • Experience of working in a diverse community setting
Knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- • Broad Knowledge of breastfeeding and infant nutrition informed by current research • Knowledge and application of UNICEF baby Friendly accreditation • Knowledge of the Healthy Child Programme • Knowledge of the Current HV service Model • Broad knowledge of the public health context for breastfeeding, infant nutrition and health weights • Knowledge of Safeguarding children and adults • Knowledge of clinical governance and audit
Meini prawf dymunol
- • Broad Knowledge of breastfeeding and infant nutrition informed by current research
- • Knowledge of the Current HV service Model • Broad knowledge of the public health context for breastfeeding, infant nutrition and health weights
Other skills and competencies
Meini prawf hanfodol
- • Demonstrates leadership in practice
- • Current knowledge of local and national policies informing health and social care
- • IT skills • Excellent written skills
Meini prawf dymunol
- • Demonstrates leadership in practice
- • Current knowledge of local and national policies informing health and social care
Additional
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Car Driver/Car User and access to a Car
Gofynion ymgeisio
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Agnes Matturi
- Teitl y swydd
- Operational Lead
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 07721010965
Rhestr swyddi gyda Croydon Health Services NHS Trust yn Nyrsio a bydwreigiaeth neu bob sector