Health Visitor

Ogden Macmillan Centre.harrogate And District Nhs Foundation Trust; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking Health Visitors in Wakefield to improve the lives of children and families. The role involves delivering the Healthy Child Program, working strategically with partner agencies, and ensuring positive health outcomes. Candidates should possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, thrive under pressure, and adapt in a changing environment. This position offers a supportive culture, professional development opportunities, and a range of staff benefits to enhance health and wellbeing.

Benefits

Inclusive and supportive culture

Staff Recognition programs

Employee Assistance Programme

Comprehensive wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Passion and commitment to health visiting.
• Ability to deliver the Healthy Child Program efficiently.
• Experience working with children and families.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the Healthy Child Program as part of a team.
• Plan, deliver, and evaluate health services for children.
• Implement the National and Local Public Health agendas.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Ability to deliver under pressure

Adaptability to change

Job description

Overview

We are looking to recruit Health Visitors within Wakefield. The successful candidates will have a passion and commitment to health visiting, and will work to improve the lives of children and families in a transformative service and organisation. The Health Visiting role is to deliver the Healthy Child Program as part of a team, planning, delivering and evaluating an efficient and cost effective service for an identified population. You will be delivering the National and Local Public Health agendas in response to identified health and social need, working with partner agencies in a strategic, creative and holistic way, ensuring the best outcomes for children, young people and families.

They will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be able to deliver under pressure and able to work in a rapidly changing environment.

At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.

Benefits

• An inclusive and supportive culture our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards
• Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.
• Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.