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Health Visitor
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 26 hours per week
Job ref
050-NMR677-0724
Employer
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Flint Flying Start Centre
Town
Flint
Salary
£35,922 - £43,257 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
18/07/2024 23:59

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Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board logo

Health Visitor

Band 6

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)  North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh.  Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the  living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until  the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed

 

Job overview

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.

Flying Start Health Visitor Vacancy  26 hours - Flintshire area Band 6 permanent contract. 

The Health Board offers an Induction Course and ongoing Clinical Supervision and support from its Safeguarding Children Team and opportunities for in house training.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh 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 Flintshire 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, implementing and evaluating the programme of care offered to families and individuals. 

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.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)  North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
 
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. 
 
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
 
Applications may be submitted in Welsh.  Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find the full Job Description and Person Specification in the supporting documents.

Person specification

Essential Criteria

Essential criteria
  • SCPHN Health Visitor Post graduate diploma/certificate
  • Live current NMC registration Nurse Prescribing qualification
Desirable criteria
  • Mentorship / Clinical Supervisor Experience

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Safeguarding Multi-agency working
Desirable criteria
  • Partnership working Facilitating group work

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Effective mentoring
  • Ability to work Autonomously
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
  • Proven skills in motivating and influencing others
  • Leadership skills
  • Basic IT skills to include Microsoft Word and Outlook
Desirable criteria
  • MECC Change management skills

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • In-depth understanding of Public health agenda & Priorities
Desirable criteria
  • Level 3 Safeguarding

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Hallie Rogers
Job title
Flying Start Health Team Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07769366976
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