We are seeking experienced and motivated Health Visitors to join our dedicated Public Health Nursing Service, supporting children and families across Cornwall. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will deliver the Healthy Child Programme, providing early intervention, safeguarding support and health promotion. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference to the health and wellbeing of families while working within a supportive and collaborative team.
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities include:
* Leading and delivering on the Healthy Child Programme, to families with children aged 0-5.
* Assess family needs and provide early intervention and targeted support.
* Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns, working closely with partner agencies.
* Promote child development, maternal mental health, infant feeding and healthy lifestyles
* Work collaboratively with Integrated Neighbourhood teams and wider children's services.
* Maintain accurate records and contribute to service improvement and quality outcomes.
About us
Cornwall Council deliver services to more than half a million local people and over five million visitors a year.
Fairness and inclusion are at the heart of our vision for Cornwall. In order to best serve our communities, we are striving to achieve a diverse workforce that is inclusive of all backgrounds, cultures and identities, e.g., race, disability, sex, gender, age, religion and sexual orientation. We are an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer, and we will assess applicants on their merits.
Cornwall Council is committed to safeguarding and following safer recruitment principles to help make sure our staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children, youngpeople and adults at risk. It is a vital part of creating a safe and positive environment and making a commitment to keeping all service users safe from harm.
Job responsibilities
You will be employed by Cornwall Council on Agenda for Change terms and conditions which will acknowledge your NHS continuous service and allow you to continue an NHS pension.
This is a county wide position.
The role is subject to an enhanced criminal record disclosure check.
Cornwall Council is committed to safeguarding and is an equal opportunities employer.
What youll need to succeed:
You will need to be a Community Specialist Practitioner in Public Health (BSc Hons) or equivalent in Health Visiting, with active professional registration with the NMC. Candidates should have substantial experience as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN), supported by ongoing professional development. Comprehensive and current knowledge of commissioned services, safeguarding practices, and family-centred public health approaches is essential, as is experience in leading and managing multidisciplinary teams. Advanced IT proficiency, including expertise in clinical record keeping systems, is also expected. The ability to lead and contribute effectively to service and organisational change initiatives, combined with a strong capacity to perform under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and consistently meet deadlines, is crucial.
What youll get in return:
Cornwall Councils ambition is to be an employer of choice, a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract, motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff. This helps provide our employees with a greater work/life balance. Whilst still ensuring that service needs are met.
Our core employee rewards and benefits include:
* a defined benefit pension scheme, based on your career average earnings. This includes the option for extra voluntary contributions
* a generous annual leave entitlement with the potential to purchase additional leave.
* A national award-winning employee health and wellbeing programme
* Employee benefits scheme giving employees access to a wide range of discounts to local and national goods and services.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Current professional registration NMC Application form
* Health Visiting Qualification or Family Health Practitioner
Experience
* Evidence of Continued Professional Development
* Previous Health Visiting experience
* Experience of electronic recording and reporting systems
* Management and Leadership experience including skill Mix
* Supervision/Management
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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