Job summary
- Main area
- Health Visiting
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- 9 months (fixed term)
- Hours
- Part time - 11 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
- Job ref
- 070-NMR176-1024
- Employer
- Powys Teaching Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Community Health Services
- Town
- Llandrindod Wells
- Salary
- £37,898 - £45,637 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/11/2024 23:59
Employer heading
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 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
Main duties of the job
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM FOR 9 MONTHS DUE TO FUNDING.
We are looking to recruit a 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/Midwife 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
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won’t get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We’re also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy ’life work’ balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- SCPHN Health Visitor Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Current NMC Registration
- Nurse prescribing
Desirable criteria
- SCPHN Degree
- Mentoring
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- 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
- Healthy Child Wales Programme (2015)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Teaching in a clinical setting
- Safeguarding
- Multi-agency working
- Facilitating group work
Desirable criteria
- Partnership Working
- Proven change management experience
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/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
- Rebecca Rees
- Job title
- Team Lead Health Visitor
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07969119436
- Additional information
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