Health Visitor - Flying Start

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Mold; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is seeking a Health Visitor to join the Flying Start Health Visiting Service in the Flintshire area. The post involves managing a defined caseload within a multi-agency team, with goals to reduce health inequalities and improve family resilience.

You will hold a degree in Health Visiting (or SCPHN Health Visiting) with current NMC registration and nurse prescribing qualification. Welsh language ability is desirable but English speakers are welcome to apply.

Qualifications

• Registered Health Visitor with NMC registration.
• Qualified to prescribe nurse medications.
• Welsh or English language skills desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage a defined caseload within the Flying Start team.
• Lead group and community work to address health inequalities.
• Assess needs, plan, implement and evaluate care.
• Contribute to public health initiatives in partnership with the multi‑disciplinary team.

Skills

NMC registration

Nurse prescribing

Education

Health Visiting degree or SCPHN

Current NMC registration

Job description

Flying Start Health Visitor Vacancy 37.5 hours - Flintshire area Band 6 Permanent 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., 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. 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.