Health Visitor, Specialist Community Public Health Nurse

Health Visitors contribute to the provision of safe and reliable services by: Using their clinical judgement and risk assessments to keep the people using our services as safe as possible Safeguarding people by recognising and responding when an adult or child might be at risk from abuse but also recognising their own limits and asking for help and escalate concerns when necessary. Escalating safety concerns and by doing so acting as effective advocates for those who use our services Being open and transparent about their own practice. Supervising the work of others. Reflecting on everyday practice toidentifyareas where improvements in safety or quality can be made. Working with others to create a culture of continuous improvement. Maintainingaccurate, legible, comprehensive records. Maintainingcompliance with their mandatory training requirements. Health Visitors often work with children and families who have complex needs and contribute to the effectiveness of services by: Providingskilled,evidencebasedcarewhich adheres to agreed policies and procedures. Working with children and families in all stages of the care planning process including assessing risks and needs. Working as autonomous practitioners and taking responsibility for the care they give tochildren and familiesbut also work as teammembers. Contributing to creating andmaintaininghigh performing teams by: communicating well with all members of the team understandingtheir role in the team and how they help the team achieve itsobjectives. reflecting on their own practice regularly and encouraging the whole team to reflect on their practices in team meetings encouraging the team to learn from adverse events or respond to data analysis from audits or benchmarking exercises and implement sustainable initiatives which improve clinical outcomes Being confident, autonomous practitioners who take responsibility for the care they give to families but also take responsibility for overseeing the work of others in the team.