Health Visitor

The Methodist Church in Britain; Wolverhampton; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working requests considered

Job summary

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust invites applications for a Health Visitor within the 0-19 Health Visiting Team in Wolverhampton. You will deliver universal, preventative care under the Healthy Child Programme, managing a defined caseload and working in partnership with families and external agencies.

Both experienced and newly qualified Health Visitors are welcome. NMC registration is required, driving is essential for travel across the city, and a commitment to high standards of care is

Qualifications

• Must hold NMC registration.
• Experience as Health Visitor or in community health visiting.
• Driving licence and access to a car for travel across Wolverhampton.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of practice in line with regulatory requirements, taking professional accountability.
• Manage a defined caseload, delivering efficient and effective care.
• Champion safe and effective clinical practice.
• Enhance the experience of children and families using the service.
• Work in partnership with external stakeholders to enable access to support.
• Deliver universal, preventative healthcare through the Healthy Child Programme.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Clinical skills

Education

Qualified Health Visitor

Job description

This Health Visitor post sits in the 0-19 Health Visiting Team, part of Wolverhampton Health Visiting Service run by The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust. The core is universal, preventative care for children and families under the Healthy Child Programme, with a defined caseload and partnership work with outside agencies. Experienced and newly qualified Health Visitors are both welcome, but car ownership and driving are essential for travel across the city. Applicants need NMC registration and evidence of communication skills.

What the job involves

• Maintain high standards of practice in line with regulatory requirements, taking professional accountability
• Manage a defined caseload, delivering efficient and effective care
• Champion safe and effective clinical practice
• Enhance the experience of children and families using the service
• Contribute to achieving organisational goals
• Deliver universal, preventative healthcare through the Healthy Child Programme
• Work in partnership with external stakeholders so families can access the full range of support

Qualifications

• Qualified Health Visitor

Registration & licences

• NMC registration

Experience

• Health Visitor experience

Skills & knowledge

• Evidence of communication skills
• Strong leadership and clinical skills

Checks & eligibility

• Driving licence and access to a car for travel across Wolverhampton

Other

• Commitment to delivering high standards of care
• Passion for improving outcomes for children and families

What’s offered

• Flexible working requests considered