Job summary
- Main area
- Health Visiting
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- 0 days (Bank Health Visitor)
- Hours
- Part time
- Other
- Job ref
- 070-BHV-0125
- Employer
- Powys Teaching Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Pan Powys
- Town
- Pan Powys
- Salary
- £37,898 - £45,637 Per Annum Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Bank - Health Visitor
Band 6
Be part of a 'Healthy Caring Powys' and help us transform the way we provide health and care, so our communities can Start Well, Live Well and Age Well.
The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable.
Job overview
Manage Healthy Child Wales contacts 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
Main duties of the job
We are looking to recruit a Bank health visitor to work effectively within multi-agency settings to promote health and well-being. The post-holder will have responsibility for caseload management and the delivery of the Healthy Child Wales programme. To ensure a high quality service to families, individuals and groups in the community for the promotion of their physical, social and psychological wellbeing.
Applicants should be a registered nurse with a registered health visitor qualification or applicants should be a registered nurse / registered midwife with a registered health visitor qualification.
Good written and verbal communication skills, evidence of multi-agency working and child protection experience are essential. You will also be able to demonstrate evidence of on-going professional development. Knowledge of the current health agenda relating to children, families and health visiting is a necessity. The post-holder must be able to travel to undertake the duties of the post at various locations.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Powys is cited as being a wonderful place to live and work; a rural health setting where you can personally and professionally grow, where patients are at the heart of care provision. If you are an ambitious professional in search of job satisfaction, Powys is the place to be. Whatever your career aspirations, we are committed to supporting and developing you.
Powys Teaching Health Board is responsible for meeting the health and wellbeing needs of the population of Powys. Powys is the largest county in Wales with Snowdonia to the North and the Brecon Beacons to the South, the spectacular scenery is something to behold. Working in partnership, we commission and provide award-winning hospital, community, mental health and learning disability services, so our portfolio is varied and diverse. We are proud to offer patients an unrivalled level of care and range of careers for professionals who want to make a real difference.
Did you know – Powys Teaching Health Board accepts applications to retire and return from within the NHS in Wales. If you would like to know more, please contact the Powys Teaching Health Board Workforce team on 01874 712580 or [email protected]
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Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- SCPHN Health Visiting Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate / Nurse Prescribing
- Current NMC Registration
Desirable criteria
- SCPHN degree
- Mentor Training
Qualifications and /or Knowledge
Essential criteria
- In depth understanding of Public Health Agenda and priorities / Ability to apply local strategies / Understanding of clinical governance agenda / All Wales Child Protection Procedures and Practice (2015) / In depth knoweldge of health visiting practice and strategic drivers and Health Child Wales Programme (2015)
Desirable criteria
- SCPHN Degree Mentorship Level 3 Safeguarding Clinical Supervisor
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent Interpersonal and Communication skills / Effective mentoring / Ability to work autonomously / Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines / Flexible approach to unpredictable workload demands/work patterns
Desirable criteria
- MECC / CHange Management Skills
Values
Essential criteria
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance / Confident and ability to motivate others / Team player and change agent
Desirable criteria
- Ability to speak Welsh
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel between sites and visits in a timely manner
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Emma Morgan
- Job title
- Health Visitor Team Flying Start
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07754452946
- Additional information
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07969119436
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