We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Health Visitor to work within our Flying Start multi‑agency team. Managing a caseload within a defined population; with the overarching aims of increasing family resilience, improving population health outcomes and reducing health inequalities whilst safeguarding the wellbeing of children.
We would consider candidates seeking between 30 and 37.5 hours per week.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board has an opportunity for an enthusiastic and innovative Health Visitor to join our Flying Start Health Visiting Service in the Wrexham area, North Wales. We are looking for a self‑motivated team player who has excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills. To work with a multi‑agency Flying Start team to achieve the Welsh Assembly Government initiative scheme, targeting communities in need to provide enhanced local services within a multi‑agency setting.
The post holder will manage a defined caseload in addition to facilitating group and community work that aims to address health inequalities in partnership with the wider multi‑skilled team. They will undertake assessment of needs, planning, implementation and evaluation of the programme of care offered to families and individuals.
In addition, the post holder will contribute to the public health role in line with government public health initiatives.
Candidates must hold a degree or equivalent in Health Visiting (or on a current SCPHN Health Visiting course) with current NMC registration and nurse prescribing qualification. Experience is preferable but may be newly qualified.
The Health Board offers an induction course and ongoing clinical supervision and support from its safeguarding children team and opportunities for in‑house training.
Qualifications
* SCPHN Health Visitor Postgraduate diploma or Certificate
* Live current NMC Registration
* SCPHN Degree
* Clinical Supervisor
* Nurse Prescribing
Knowledge
* In‑depth understanding of public health agenda & priorities
* Ability to apply and enact local strategy
* Understanding of clinical governance agenda
* All Wales child protection procedures (2008) and practice
* In‑depth knowledge of health visiting practice and strategic drivers
* Level 3 safeguarding
Experience
* Teaching in a clinical setting
* Safeguarding
* Multi‑agency working
Skills
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* Ability to work autonomously
* Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
* Proven skills in motivating and influencing others
* Basic IT skills to include Word and email
* MECC
Personal Attributes
* Flexible approach to unpredictable workload demands and patterns
* Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
* Confident and able to motivate others
* Team player and open to change
* Ability to travel between sites and visit in a timely manner
* Ability to speak Welsh
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exception Order) 1975 and it will be necessary to submit a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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