Health Visitor - Flying Start

NHS; Flint; Remote; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-friendly benefits

Disability Confident Employer

Work-life balance policies

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in North Wales is seeking an enthusiastic Health Visitor to join the Flying Start Health Visiting Service in the Flintshire area. You will manage a defined caseload, work with a multi‑agency team to reduce health inequalities, and promote family resilience.

The role is a 9‑month fixed term contract at Band 6. Applicants must hold SCPHN Health Visitor qualification, current NMC registration, and a nurse prescribing qualification is advantageous.

Qualifications

• SCPHN Health Visitor postgraduate diploma or certificate is required.
• Current NMC registration is essential.
• SCPHN degree is preferred; postgraduate certificates acceptable.
• Clinical supervision qualification is desirable.
• Nurse prescribing qualification is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage a defined caseload within the Flying Start team.
• Facilitate group and community work to address health inequalities.
• Assess needs, plan, implement, and evaluate care for families and individuals.
• Contribute to the public health agenda in line with national initiatives.
• Collaborate with multi‑agency partners to deliver services.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Autonomy

Motivating others

IT basics (Word, Email)

MECC

Education

SCPHN Health Visitor Post graduate diploma or Certificate

NMC Registration

SCPHN Degree

Clinical Supervisor

Nurse Prescribing

Tools

Word

Email

MECC

Job description

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

The organisation is currently undertaking a comprehensive operating model review and change programme to ensure we are best positioned for the future, creating exciting opportunities to shape how we work and deliver for the people of North Wales.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job overview

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 9 MONTHS DUE TO MATERNITY

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.

Flying Start Health Visitor Vacancy 37.5 hours - Flintshire area Band 6 nine month fixed term contract.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Health Visitor to work within our Flying Start multi-agency team. Managing 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

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board has an opportunity for an enthusiastic and innovative Health Visitor to join our Flying Start Health Visiting Service in the Flintshire area, North Wales. We are looking for a self-motivated team player who has excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills. To work with a multi-agency Flying Start team to achieve the Welsh Assembly Government initiative scheme, targeting Communities in need to provide enhanced local services within a multi‑agency setting.

The post holder will manage a defined caseload in addition to facilitating group and community work that aims to address Health inequalities in partnership with the wider multi-skilled team. They will undertake assessment of needs, planning, implementing and evaluating the programme of care offered to families and individuals. In addition, the post holder will contribute to the public health role in line with government public health initiatives.

Candidates must hold a degree or equivalent in Health Visiting (or on a current SCPHN Health Visiting course) with current NMC registration and nurse prescribing qualification. Experience is preferable but may be newly qualified.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000 across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

Qualifications

• SCPHN Health Visitor Post graduate diploma or Certificate
• Live current NMC Registration
• SCPHN Degree
• Clinical Supervisor
• Nurse Prescribing

Knowledge

• 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
• Level 3 Safeguarding

Experience

• Teaching in a clinical setting
• Safeguarding
• Multi‑agency working

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work Autonomously
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Proven skills in motivating and influencing others
• Basic IT skills to include WORD and email
• MECC

Personal Attributes

• Flexible approach to unpredictable workload demands patterns
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
• Confident and ability to motivate others
• Team player and change
• Ability to travel between sites and visits in a timely manner
• Ability to speak Welsh

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self‑assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.