TEMPLATE JOB DESCRIPTION - HSCRecruit

Ref No: 73513041
THIS POST IS FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE SOUTHERN TRUST ONLY
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE
Health Visiting Team Manager
BAND 7
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION
REPORTS TO
ACCOUNTABLE TO
C Floor South Tyrone Hospital (initially)
Deputy Head of Health Visiting & School Nursing
Head of Health Visiting & School Nursing
JOB SUMMARY
The postholder is a designated Health Visiting Team Manager in the Dungannon
locality. He/she will lead and coordinate the delivery of a high quality and efficient
health visiting service. He/she will enhance multidisciplinary working and will work
across multidisciplinary and organisational boundaries to promote the welfare of
individuals, families and communities. He/she will promote and develop appropriate
strategies and opportunities to share knowledge and influence practice through
research and education. The postholder will be available to advise Senior Managers
about matters relating to the health visiting service and family/client groups.
KEY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES
Providing Effective Health Care
1.1 To be responsible for the day to day management and co-ordination of the
designated services as described above, including management of budgets
and relevant cost centres.
1.2 To ensure adequate staff coverage of the area at all times, by planning off
duty and annual leave, having regard for service needs and the cost-effective
delivery of care.
1.3 To assess, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care within the
team and in accordance with Trust policy.
1.4 Monitor the work of the team to ensure equal distribution of work using
individual work and caseload profiles as a measuring tool.
1.5 To promote the use of a range of different assessment methods through
appropriate nursing professionals to ensure valid, reliable and comprehensive

client centred conclusions, which manage risk and are appropriate to need,
context and culture.
1.6 To identify and determine therapeutic programmes which are based on
evidence in the interest of patients/clients and which involve other
practitioners to improve health and social care outcomes.
1.7 To co-ordinate the use of evidence based therapeutic programmes, ensuring
their execution is appropriate and effective in meeting client need.
1.8 Oversee delivery of the Regional Child Health Promotion Programme for
respective teams as laid down at Regional and Board level.
1.9 Ensure delivery of parenting programmes as laid down in regional guidance
and appropriate evaluation.
1.10 Ensure the delivery of services which support families ensuring an emphasis
on the anticipation and prevention of problematic or dysfunctional parenting
and its impact on children.
1.11 Oversee the delivery of services which include the provision of advice and
support on interventions in dealing with children with behavioural disorders or
physical and mental disorders.
1.12 Identify the need for health education models within the context of the relevant
teams and plans programmes accordingly.
1.13 To ensure delivery of areas of clinical practice such as nurse prescribing in
line with current best practice as laid down within Trust guidelines.
1.14 Organise and oversee the provision of child health clinics as appropriate
within the community setting.
1.15 Monitor and promote the regional immunisation programmes aiming to
maintain and improve uptake rates within the Trust population.
1.16 To ensure practice is delivered adhering to regional and Trust child protection
policies, procedures, clinical protocols and guidelines based on legislation,
safeguarding policies, evidenced based nursing practice and the NMC
guidelines for professional practice.
1.17 Liaise closely on matters/concerns relating to child protection with the Child
Protection Nurse Specialist and Deputy / Head of Health Visiting and School
Nursing and provide advice to relevant staff or attend Case Conferences in
the absence of the Child Protection Nurse Specialist.
1.18 Participate in established communication systems within the Trust.

Improving Quality and Health Outcomes
2.1 To participate in and assist in the development of clinical and social care
governance arrangements in the context of his/her sphere of responsibility.
This will include the co-ordination of Risk Assessments within his/her sphere
of responsibility.
2.2 To maximise opportunities to apply new knowledge to his/her own practice
and the practice of the team in a structured way that is capable of evaluation.
2.3 To advise on the assessment of risk and risk management to nurse
managers, senior nurses and other agencies.
2.4 To advise senior managers on the fulfillment of service requirements and
quality standards.
2.5 To participate in and advise on audit of current health visiting practice in the
Trust.
2.6 To promote the improvement of quality and clinical effectiveness within
resource constraints.
2.7 To practice within the NMC code of professional conduct and to monitor that
all team members practice under the code.
2.8 To participate in the Trust’s programme of individual performance review with
the Deputy/ Head of Health Visiting and School Nursing and the Health
Visiting Team.
Evaluation and Research
3.1 To develop policies, procedures, clinical protocols and guidelines based
legislation; evidence based nursing practice and NMC guidelines for
professional practice.
3.2 Critically appraise and synthesise the outcomes of relevant research,
evaluations, audits and policy documents and apply them to practice or make
comments on elements of risk.
3.3 Alert appropriate individuals and organisations to gaps in evidence and or
practice knowledge that require resolution through research.
3.4 To ensure collection of statistical data relevant to Health Visiting, initiating
research to improve and enhance nursing practice.
Leading and Developing Practice
4.1 To provide individual support and guidance to nurses within the team.

4.2 To provide leadership, supervision, advice and support for nursing staff, to
enable effective working in the best interest of the client group
4.3 To assess education and training needs with the team and accessing unidisciplinary
and multi-disciplinary training.
4.4 To ensure staff has access to legal advice when appropriate.
4.5 To co-ordinate and contribute to induction programmes for new staff.
4.6 To ensure that there is a supportive learning environment within the team
where pre and post registration students have access to a mentor / practice
teacher as appropriate.
Innovation and Changing Practice
5.1 To advise on the development of practice and health and social care
outcomes through evolving national, regional and local policy; facilitating
change in ways which are effective and in the context of Health Visiting
practice.
5.2 To assist in the development of strategies, resources and technologies, which
positively impact on the health and social care outcomes of clients.
5.3 To network with appropriate professionals to share innovation, developing self
and others in the area of relevant nursing health visiting practice.
5.4 To ensure his/her own practice is developing and improving in a structural
way be accessing inter-professional clinical supervision and appropriate
training.
5.5 To identify and report on a need for resources to improve his/her own learning
and practice and that of the teams for which he/she is responsible.
WORKING ACROSS PROFESSIONAL AND ORGANISATION BOUNDARIES
6.1 To foster, develop and sustain appropriate relationships and networks across
professional and organisational boundaries to improve health and social care
outcomes and health and social care delivery to the identified client group.
6.2 To act as a point of co-ordination with other agencies.
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
7.1 To be directly responsible and accountable to the Deputy / Head of Health
Visiting and School Nursing for the provision of an effective, efficient

Department.
7.2 To closely liaise with all Senior Managers in order to effectively discharge the
stated duties of the post.
7.3 To act up in the absence of the Deputy /Head of Health Visiting and School
Nursing as required, or represent the Deputy/Head of Health Visiting and
School Nursing at delegated meetings.
GENERAL MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILTIES
1. Review individually, at least annually, the performance of immediately
subordinate staff, provides guidance on personal development requirements and
advises on and initiates, where appropriate, further training. ( including KSF
appraisal reviews)
2. Maintain staff relationships and morale amongst the staff reporting to him/her.
3. Review the organisation plan and establishment level of the service for which
he/she is responsible to ensure that each is consistent with achieving objectives,
and recommend change where appropriate.
4. Delegate appropriate responsibility and authority to the level of staff within
his/her control consistent with effective decision making, while retaining overall
responsibility and accountability for results.
5. Participate, as required, in the selection and appointment of staff reporting to
him/her in accordance with procedures laid down by the Trust.
6. Take such action as may be necessary in disciplinary matters in accordance with
procedures laid down by the Trust.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
The post holder will be required to:
1. Ensure the Trust’s policy on equality of opportunity is promoted through
his/her own actions and those of any staff for whom he/she has responsibility.
2. Co-operate fully with the implementation of the Trust's Health and Safety
arrangements, reporting any accidents/incidents/equipment defects to his/her
manager, and maintaining a clean, uncluttered and safe environment for
patients/clients, members of the public and staff.
3. Adhere at all times to all Trust policies/codes of conduct, including for example:
Smoke Free policy
IT Security Policy and Code of Conduct

standards of attendance, appearance and behaviour
4. Contribute to ensuring the highest standards of environmental cleanliness within
your designated area of work.
5. Co-operate fully with regard to Trust policies and procedures relating to infection
prevention and control.
6. All employees of the trust are legally responsible for all records held, created
or used as part of their business within the Trust including patients/clients,
corporate and administrative records whether paper-based or electronic and
also including emails. All such records are public records and are accessible
to the general public, with limited exception, under the Freedom of Information
act 2000 the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 and the Data
Protection Acts 1998. Employees are required to be conversant with the
Trusts policy and procedures on records management and to seek advice if in
doubt.
7. Take responsibility for his/her own ongoing learning and development,
including full participation in KSF Development Reviews/appraisals, in order to
maximise his/her potential and continue to meet the demands of the post.
8. Represent the Trust’s commitment to providing the highest possible standard of
service to patients/clients and members of the public, by treating all those with
whom he/she comes into contact in the course of work, in a pleasant, courteous
and respectful manner.
9. Available / able to work any 5 days out of 7 over the 24 hour period, which
may include on-call / stand-by / sleep-in duties, shifts, night duty, weekends
and Public Holidays if required immediately on appointment or at a later stage
following commencement in response to changing demands of the service.
10. Understand that this post may evolve over time, and that this Job Description
will therefore be subject to review in the light of changing circumstances.
Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the grade may be assigned
from time to time.
This Job Description will be subject to review in the light of changing circumstances
and is not intended to be rigid and inflexible but should be regarded as providing
guidelines within which the individual works. Other duties of a similar nature and
appropriate to the grade may be assigned from time to time.
It is a standard condition that all Trust staff may be required to serve at any location
within the Trust's area, as needs of the service demand.

PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION
JOB TITLE Health Visiting Team Manager Band 7
DIRECTORATE
Children & Young People’s Services
SALARY £30,764 - £40,558
HOURS
37.5 per week
Ref No: 73513041 July 2013
Waiting List Information
Following interviews for the above post a waiting list may be compiled for future Permanent
and Full-Time Health Visiting Team Manager Band 7 posts based throughout the
Southern Health and Social Care Trust. This waiting list may be held for a period of 9 - 12
months from the date of interview
Notes to applicants:
1. You must clearly demonstrate on your application form how you meet the required criteria – failure to
do so may result in you not being shortlisted.
2. Proof of qualifications and/or professional registration will be required if an offer of employment is
made – if you are unable to provide this, the offer may be withdrawn.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA – these are criteria all applicants MUST be able to demonstrate either
at shortlisting or at interview. Applicants should therefore make it clear on their application form
whether or not they meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted.
The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is stated below;
The following are essential criteria which will initially be measured at Shortlisting Stage
although may also be further explored during the interview stage;
1 You must be an employee of the Southern Health & Social Care Trust or an
individual participating in the Trust’s Employability Project or the Trust’s
Disability Project, to be eligible to apply for this post.
You must therefore clearly demonstrate you eligibility on your application form.
Please note that failure to do this will result in you not being shortlisted.
2 Degree in Nursing or recognised professional qualification or equivalent /
Higher qualification AND 3 years Health Visiting Experience
3 Be a Registered Nurse or Midwife and Registered Specialist Community
Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor) currently on part one and part three of the
NMC live register.
4 Have experience of working with families where there are child protection
concerns including recognition, referral and responding through multi-agency
procedures.

5 Evidence of continuous personal development.
6 Hold a full current driving license valid for use in the UK and have, on
appointment, access to a car 1 .
The following are essential criteria which will be measured during the interview stage.
7 Effective Planning & Organisational skills with an ability to prioritise own
workload.
8 Knowledge of current professional issues and relevant research
9 Knowledge and understanding of quality improvement, governance and risk
management issues
10 Effective Communications skills to meet the needs of the post in full.
11 Ability to effectively manage and provide effective leadership to a team
12 Ability to identify solutions to problems and implement them effectively.
13 Ability to work to tight timescales whilst meeting targets.
14 Demonstrate a commitment to the provision of high quality and safe services
with an ability to drive a culture of continuous improvement.
DESIRABLE CRITERIA – these will only be used where it is necessary to introduce additional
job related criteria to ensure files are manageable. Applicants should therefore make it clear on
their application form whether or not they meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you
not being shortlisted
1 Experience in providing supervision.
2 Experience in audit.
As part of the Recruitment & Selection process it may be necessary for the Trust to
carry out an Enhanced Disclosure Check through Access NI before any appointment
to this post can be confirmed.
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
Successful applicants may be required to attend for a Health Assessment
All staff are required to comply with the Trusts Smoke Free Policy
1 This criterion will be waived in the case of applicants who are prevented from driving due to a
disability, providing the applicant can organise suitable alternative arrangements in order to meet the
requirements of the post in full.