Senior District Health Visitor

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES

The Senior District Health Visitor:

• Collaborates with the Primary Care Physician II and the Primary Health Care Services Administrative Officer for the administrative functioning of the cluster.
• Supervises staff at health centres.
• Serves as the Leader of the Community Health Nursing Team; direct, supervise and evaluate the performance of the District Health Visitor/District Nurse/Midwife and Nursing Assistant in her team.
• Provides supervision for nursing care at clinics, schools and homes.
• Participates in the maternal and child care programmes at clinics and in the home.
• Participates in the development of community Health Nursing Programmes.
• Participates in the control of communicable diseases/surveillance.
• Plans and implements Health Education activities and outreach programmes in the community.
• Prepares reports as required.
• Assists in the training, mentoring and coaching of personnel of the health care team.
• Serves as liaison between the community and the Health Services.
• Participates in the research activities of the Region to support the delivery of quality healthcare.
• Assists in the development of policy and procedures for the delivery of nursing care.
• Ensures nursing standard and protocols including the nursing process is implemented and maintained at all facilities.
• Participates in the organization's strategic and business planning inclusive of the preparation of the Authority's budget.
• Performs other related duties as may be required by the appropriate Authority.

KEY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of general nursing, health visiting, midwifery, and public health.
• Knowledge in the theoretical and practical aspects of Nursing.
• Good communication skills, both oral and written.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Strong emotional intelligence.
• Ability to coach and mentor subordinate staff
• Good organisational, critical thinking and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Training as evidence by a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing or a Certificate in General Nursing.
• Diploma in Health Visiting.
• Licensed Midwife.
• A minimum of five (5) years' experience as a District Health Visitor.
• Training and certification in Leadership/Supervisory Management.
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• District Health Visitor
• Midwife
• District Nurse
• Nurse
• Nursing Assistant
• Patient Care Assistant

COMMUNICATION AND WORKING RELATIONSHIP

Internal:

• Primary Care Nurse Manager
• Primary Care Physician II
• County Medical Officer of Health
• General Manager-Nursing
• Medical Officer I
• Primary Health Care Services Administrative Officer
• Public Health Inspector
• Medical Social Worker
• Pharmacists
• Other members of the Primary Health Care Team

External:

• Clients