Community Health Visiting - Early Years Practitioner

NHS; Ledbury; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

The Early Years Practitioner Health Visiting role at Wye Valley NHS Trust sits within the community health visiting service for Ledbury and Bromyard. You will support clinics, assist with group work for parents and children, and help deliver evidence-based guidance on child health and safety.

You must hold a relevant child care or health and social care qualification (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent) and be confident using basic IT; driving licence and car are required to cover community work across

Qualifications

• Relevant child care or Health and Social Care qualification (at least NVQ Level 3).
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills required.
• Experience with electronic patient records (e.g. Maxims, EMIS) is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Set up and clear health visiting clinics and assist with weighing and measuring children.
• Assist with group work for children and parents (antenatal/workshops).
• Organise and deliver community workshops and information displays.
• Provide practical support to parents and promote home safety.
• Support breastfeeding and infant feeding in line with policy.

Skills

Ability to work under pressure

IT literacy (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)

Planning and organisation

Public Health knowledge

Team working

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in child care/Health & Social Care

Basic numeracy & literacy

Tools

Maxims/EMIS experience

Job description

The Early Years Practitioner Health Visiting role at Wye Valley NHS Trust sits within the community health visiting service for Ledbury and Bromyard. You will support clinics, assist with group work for parents and children, and help deliver evidence-based guidance on child health and safety.

You must hold a relevant child care or health and social care qualification (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent) and be confident using basic IT; driving licence and car are required to cover community work across