Bank Health Visitor (SCPHN)

Devon County Council; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Devon is seeking registered Health Visitors to lead innovative health visiting services. You will partner with various community and health professionals to improve outcomes for families. A driver's license and access to a car are mandatory. This role offers flexibility and professional development opportunities, aimed at making a significant impact on public health within the community. If you are motivated and enthusiastic about improving children's health, this position is for you.

Benefits

NHS pension scheme

Development Opportunities

Flexible working within service hours

Employee Assistance Programme

Perks at Work and Discounts Scheme

Qualifications

• Active driver's license and access to a car required.
• Registered Health Visitor qualification is essential.
• Experience in working with children and families.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage health visiting services in assigned geographical area.
• Collaborate with community, voluntary, and statutory agencies.
• Support the Better Births agenda in partnership with local midwifery services.

Skills

Innovative thinking

Motivation

Enthusiasm

Multi-agency working

Job description

You will work within corporate teams and be rostered to work in our duty hub covering a defined geographical area. You'll be supported by Team Leaders and various dedicated health professionals including Health Visitors, School Nurses and Community Health Workers.

You’ll lead and manage changing and challenging work load priorities. Working in close partnership with community, voluntary and statutory agencies; multi-agency working and safeguarding children will be an integral part of your role. We are working together with our local midwifery services to support the Better Births agenda.

Continuity is fast becoming priority for every family in Devon, with a focus on a strong public health approach. The opportunity to think innovatively is increasingly becoming part of everything we do in our new model of health visiting. Our aim is not just to influence local Health Visiting agendas but also to be innovative and a partner in influencing national Health Visiting agendas.

Please note that an active drivers licence and access to a car are required for this post.

We are looking for registered Health Visitors who are innovative; motivated; and enthusiastic, seeking to make a real difference improving outcomes for children and families in Devon!

Here in Devon, we strive to deliver an excellent service to the children, young people and families living in our Community. Health visiting in Devon affords amazing variation allowing you opportunity to make a difference to the lives of families and communities across both rural and urban locations. Devon is varied with health inequalities and affluency which cross paths across the varied landscape., With two coastlines, Dartmoor and Exmoor, as areas of natural beauty we have an amazing landscape to frame your working day.

Employee Assistance Programme

• NHS pension scheme
• Development Opportunities
• Perks at Work and Discounts Scheme
• Flexible working within service hours

Professional development is a high priority for us and we provide a range of training opportunities and in-house expertise that will support your own professional development.

Successful candidates will receive a full induction, preceptorship where indicated, safeguarding and clinical supervision. Applications from newly qualified Health Visitors are welcomed.

We are proud to have received a CQC rating of 'good' across all domains at our recent inspection.