Re: Interview advice for Health Visitor Course

[Guest guest]

Jo, how about this practice conundrum (highlighted in Helen ' 2012 book):

why is the evidence so strong that health visitors can identify risk factors for child abuse,

and so weak that health visitors can prevent child abuse?

Good luck, Woody.

From: [ ] on behalf of Jo Fox [jo-fox@...]

Sent: Monday, April 16, 2012 12:33 PM

Subject: Interview advice for Health Visitor Course

Hi,

I am new to this group, I am currently working as a school nurse. I have applied for a place on the Health Visitor Course and have been invited to an interview in May. I would appreciate any help or advice as I really want to get on the course!

I have been asked to do a 10 minute presentation and a 1500 word critical reflection on a contemporary issue in Health Visiting.

Please can anyone help??!! Any ideas will be gratefully received,

thanks so much

Jo

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[Guest guest]

Hi Jo So glad you posted on SENATE to ask for some advice and hope you are successful with the interview and get the place. I have been a health visitors for more years than I like to say and it has been a fantastic job for me in all the related ways I have undertaken it. Thinking about the interview in terms of a critical issue, I could make several suggestions. You need to make sure you are au fait with all the information coming out around health visiting and especially the new info that came out with the school nurse implementation plan. So suggestions: · The pathways either from midwifery to health visiting or health visiting to school nursing which may be a good one for you as you are working as a school nurse. The handovers have always been difficult and the pathways are full and interesting to read and so would give you a lot to critique· How we move health visiting and indeed school nursing from a child protection/safeguarding/vulnerable children service to an early intervention and prevention service· Building community capacity and the Big Society· The wider public health role of the health visitor linking it to public health developments· Recruitment and retention· Leadership· Use of information technology in the service and on the move· Use of evidence and how this applies in practice· Listening to the voice of the child and young person and of the parent Hope this helps – you will find a lot of resource now on the web and my advice would be to do something that helps them see you adjusting from a school nursing to a health visiting role so you really use the present knowledge you have. Good luck and best wishes Margaret Buttigieg From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Jo FoxSent: 16 April 2012 12:33 Subject: Interview advice for Health Visitor Course Hi,I am new to this group, I am currently working as a school nurse. I have applied for a place on the Health Visitor Course and have been invited to an interview in May. I would appreciate any help or advice as I really want to get on the course!I have been asked to do a 10 minute presentation and a 1500 word critical reflection on a contemporary issue in Health Visiting.Please can anyone help??!! Any ideas will be gratefully received,thanks so muchJo

[Guest guest]

Hi Jo,

A contemporary issue is:

Research has shown that HVs are quite good at identifying the health needs of parents and children but not so good at identifying with up to date information about services on offer , correct contact names, tel nos,

email addresses , venue addresses of useful agencies and organizations in each neighbourhood that can help with identified health needs.

Simply knowing who and what services are available and keeping this information up to date is a huge task.

Reflect upon the way in which for the future ICT services, library services and community development agencies

might help the HV to link people and families and children to the services and agencies ( outside the NHS) that can be helpful to meet helth needs and facilitate human flourishing.

Regards

Malcolm

From: [ ] On Behalf Of Jo Fox [jo-fox@...]

Sent: 16 April 2012 12:33

Subject: Interview advice for Health Visitor Course

Hi,

I am new to this group, I am currently working as a school nurse. I have applied for a place on the Health Visitor Course and have been invited to an interview in May. I would appreciate any help or advice as I really want to get on the course!

I have been asked to do a 10 minute presentation and a 1500 word critical reflection on a contemporary issue in Health Visiting.

Please can anyone help??!! Any ideas will be gratefully received,

thanks so much

Jo

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Hi JoHow resourceful of you to use this group! I would advise that you utilise the resources and expertise from SENATE to help with your interview, having an awareness of key issues will certainly be advantageous at interview.You obviously need to be aware of the HCP and the HV Offer and I would suggest you research current public health issues and really consider why you want to be a Health Visitor.Interviews should not be about testing your knowledge of health visiting but whether you are considered to have the right attributes. Health visiting is challenging work and requires exceptional skills to practice safely and effectively and some of that you learn on the course but more than that you have to demonstrate a genuine wish to improve health outcomes for children and families!Given you have sought advice on senate suggests you are on track!Good luckLizSent using BlackBerry® from OrangeFrom: "Jo Fox" <jo-fox@...>Sender: Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:33:22 -0000< >Reply Subject: Interview advice for Health Visitor Course Hi,I am new to this group, I am currently working as a school nurse. I have applied for a place on the Health Visitor Course and have been invited to an interview in May. I would appreciate any help or advice as I really want to get on the course!I have been asked to do a 10 minute presentation and a 1500 word critical reflection on a contemporary issue in Health Visiting.Please can anyone help??!! Any ideas will be gratefully received,thanks so muchJo

[Guest guest]

Hi Jo

Please give me a call on my mobile (below).

If I don't pick up leave a message with a suitable tIme for us to have a chat.

Kind regards

Dalton

Children's Service Manager

0-19 Teams

South West Locality

The Jarvis Centre

Stoughton Road

Guildford

GU1 1LS

01483 783128

07747 012053

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liz.plastow@... [liz.plastow@...]

Sent: 17 April 2012 14:49

Subject: Re: Interview advice for Health Visitor Course

Hi Jo

How resourceful of you to use this group! I would advise that you utilise the

resources and expertise from SENATE to help with your interview, having an

awareness of key issues will certainly be advantageous at interview.

You obviously need to be aware of the HCP and the HV Offer and I would suggest

you research current public health issues and really consider why you want to be

a Health Visitor.

Interviews should not be about testing your knowledge of health visiting but

whether you are considered to have the right attributes. Health visiting is

challenging work and requires exceptional skills to practice safely and

effectively and some of that you learn on the course but more than that you have

to demonstrate a genuine wish to improve health outcomes for children and

families!

Given you have sought advice on senate suggests you are on track!

Good luck

Liz

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Sender:

Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:33:22 -0000

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Reply

Subject: Interview advice for Health Visitor Course

Hi,

I am new to this group, I am currently working as a school nurse. I have applied

for a place on the Health Visitor Course and have been invited to an interview

in May. I would appreciate any help or advice as I really want to get on the

course!

I have been asked to do a 10 minute presentation and a 1500 word critical

reflection on a contemporary issue in Health Visiting.

Please can anyone help??!! Any ideas will be gratefully received,

thanks so much

Jo

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[Guest guest]

Thank you so much to you all who replied to my plea for help! I am overwhelmed

with the amazing response and fantastic ideas that you have all suggested. I

certainly have a lot to think about now! I have managed to get a place at the

conference in Telford on Friday (Thanks to Cheryll for suggesting this), so I'm

sure that will give me lots more ideas too.

Watch this space, I'll let you know how I get on at my interview on 8th May,

thanks again I really do appreciate it

Kind Regards

JO

>

> Hi,

> I am new to this group, I am currently working as a school nurse. I have

applied for a place on the Health Visitor Course and have been invited to an

interview in May. I would appreciate any help or advice as I really want to get

on the course!

> I have been asked to do a 10 minute presentation and a 1500 word critical

reflection on a contemporary issue in Health Visiting.

> Please can anyone help??!! Any ideas will be gratefully received,

> thanks so much

> Jo

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks so much , that's very kind. I will give you a call tomorrow

afternoon.

Thanks again

Jo

>

> Hi Jo

> Please give me a call on my mobile (below).

> If I don't pick up leave a message with a suitable tIme for us to have a chat.

> Kind regards

>

>

>

> Dalton

> Children's Service Manager

> 0-19 Teams

> South West Locality

> The Jarvis Centre

> Stoughton Road

> Guildford

> GU1 1LS

>

> 01483 783128

> 07747 012053

> ________________________________________

> From: [ ] On Behalf Of

liz.plastow@... [liz.plastow@...]

> Sent: 17 April 2012 14:49

>

> Subject: Re: Interview advice for Health Visitor Course

>

> Hi Jo

> How resourceful of you to use this group! I would advise that you utilise the

resources and expertise from SENATE to help with your interview, having an

awareness of key issues will certainly be advantageous at interview.

> You obviously need to be aware of the HCP and the HV Offer and I would suggest

you research current public health issues and really consider why you want to be

a Health Visitor.

> Interviews should not be about testing your knowledge of health visiting but

whether you are considered to have the right attributes. Health visiting is

challenging work and requires exceptional skills to practice safely and

effectively and some of that you learn on the course but more than that you have

to demonstrate a genuine wish to improve health outcomes for children and

families!

> Given you have sought advice on senate suggests you are on track!

> Good luck

> Liz

>

> Sent using BlackBerry® from Orange

> ________________________________

> From: " Jo Fox " <jo-fox@...>

> Sender:

> Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:33:22 -0000

> < >

> Reply

> Subject: Interview advice for Health Visitor Course

>

>

>

> Hi,

> I am new to this group, I am currently working as a school nurse. I have

applied for a place on the Health Visitor Course and have been invited to an

interview in May. I would appreciate any help or advice as I really want to get

on the course!

> I have been asked to do a 10 minute presentation and a 1500 word critical

reflection on a contemporary issue in Health Visiting.

> Please can anyone help??!! Any ideas will be gratefully received,

> thanks so much

> Jo

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Thanks Kathy, your message made me laugh!! Enfield sounds wonderful but

unfortunately too far to commute from Chester!

> >

> > Hi,

> > I am new to this group, I am currently working as a school nurse. I have

applied for a place on the Health Visitor Course and have been invited to an

interview in May. I would appreciate any help or advice as I really want to get

on the course!

> > I have been asked to do a 10 minute presentation and a 1500 word critical

reflection on a contemporary issue in Health Visiting.

> > Please can anyone help??!! Any ideas will be gratefully received,

> > thanks so much

> > Jo

> >

>

[Guest guest]

HI Everyone,

Just thought I'd let you know that I was successful in getting a place on the

SPQ Health Visitor Course! Thank you so much for all your amazing advice and

support, its much appreciated.

Thanks Again

Jo

>

> Hi,

> I am new to this group, I am currently working as a school nurse. I have

applied for a place on the Health Visitor Course and have been invited to an

interview in May. I would appreciate any help or advice as I really want to get

on the course!

> I have been asked to do a 10 minute presentation and a 1500 word critical

reflection on a contemporary issue in Health Visiting.

> Please can anyone help??!! Any ideas will be gratefully received,

> thanks so much

> Jo

>

[Guest guest]

Well done JO,

I have just joined this group.

I am about to start my second year on the course. i am a public health nurse in

Perth Scotrland working with homeless and vulnerable families. I work full time

and am doing the course over two yeras distance learning, LOVE IT...and I am

sure you will too.x

> > >

> > > Hi,

> > > I am new to this group, I am currently working as a school nurse. I have

applied for a place on the Health Visitor Course and have been invited to an

interview in May. I would appreciate any help or advice as I really want to get

on the course!

> > > I have been asked to do a 10 minute presentation and a 1500 word critical

reflection on a contemporary issue in Health Visiting.

> > > Please can anyone help??!! Any ideas will be gratefully received,

> > > thanks so much

> > > Jo

> > >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Well done JO,

I have just joined this group.

I am about to start my second year on the course. i am a public health nurse in

Perth Scotrland working with homeless and vulnerable families. I work full time

and am doing the course over two yeras distance learning, LOVE IT...and I am

sure you will too.x

> > >

> > > Hi,

> > > I am new to this group, I am currently working as a school nurse. I have

applied for a place on the Health Visitor Course and have been invited to an

interview in May. I would appreciate any help or advice as I really want to get

on the course!

> > > I have been asked to do a 10 minute presentation and a 1500 word critical

reflection on a contemporary issue in Health Visiting.

> > > Please can anyone help??!! Any ideas will be gratefully received,

> > > thanks so much

> > > Jo

> > >

> >

> >

>