Health Visitor Important Information

Wirral Community Health & Care Nhs Foundation Trustare; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK seeks a Health Visitor to join their 0-25 Healthy Child service in Knowsley. This role involves supporting public health initiatives, working as part of an integrated team, and engaging with communities to improve health outcomes. Candidates must possess strong interpersonal skills and a relevant nursing qualification. This position is a 12-month fixed-term contract.

Qualifications

• Must have strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance and Risk Management is required.
• Familiarity with public health activities is essential.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the integrated 0-25 Team and support the full delivery of the Healthy Child Programme.
• Collaborate with other agencies to meet the needs of children.
• Engage in public health activities within the community.

Skills

Good communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Compassion

Reliability

Leadership skills

Flexibility

Solution focused

Education

Relevant nursing qualification

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Health Visitor to join the 0-25 Healthy Child service in Knowsley working for Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust on a 12 Month Fixed Term contract.

The post requires good communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to be adaptable, reliable, compassionate, and approachable. You will need to have strong interpersonal and leadership skills, be flexible, solution focused and support service development. You will work as part of an integrated 0-25 Team and will be required to support the full delivery of the Healthy Child Programme and be responsible for supporting the universal partnership and partnership plus families. You will also be involved in a range of public health activities within a geographical area, to include individuals, groups, and communities. As a key stakeholder in the protection of children, you will be required to work collaboratively with other agencies to meet their needs. You will have a good knowledge of the components of Clinical Governance, Risk Management, Audits, and relevant Professional Codes.

To improve health and well-being through identifying health needs, raising awareness of health and well-being, influencing the broader context enabling people to improve their own health. This is achieved through the health visiting contribution to public health which takes account of the different dynamics and needs of individuals, families, groups, and the community focusing on health promotion and prevention of illness, ill-health, and injury. To work in partnership with the Local Authority and partner agencies. To manage an active caseload. To develop and deliver health care and health promotion using evidence-based practice and professional leadership and management. To promote positive health to individuals, families, groups, communities, and relevant agencies. To contribute to the development of best practice and facilitate shared learning to develop services and initiatives that meet local needs, in relation to aims and objectives of Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust. To develop effective links with key people in delivering services to enable people to improve their own health.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the integrated 0-25 Team and support the full delivery of the Healthy Child Programme.
• Support universal partnership and Partnership Plus families.
• Engage in a range of public health activities within a geographical area, including individuals, groups, and communities.
• Collaborate with other agencies to meet the needs of children as a key stakeholder in protection.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Clinical Governance, Risk Management, Audits, and relevant Professional Codes.
• Develop and deliver health care and health promotion using evidence-based practice and professional leadership and management.
• Promote positive health to individuals, families, groups, communities, and relevant agencies.
• Develop effective links with key people to enable people to improve their own health.
• Manage an active caseload and contribute to the development of best practice and shared learning.

To develop and deliver health care and health promotion using evidence-based practice and professional leadership and management. To promote positive health to individuals, families, groups, communities, and relevant agencies. To contribute to the development of best practice and facilitate shared learning to develop services and initiatives that meet local needs, in relation to aims and objectives of Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust. To develop effective links with key people in delivering services to enable people to improve their own health.

Organisation and values

Working for our organisation. Our common purpose is TOGETHER: We will support you and your community to live well. Our Values: Compassion (Supportive and caring, listening to others); Open (Communicating openly, honestly and sharing ideas); Trust (Trusted to deliver, feeling valued and safe).

Applicant information and requirements

Reference information: Please ensure your application is submitted with referees who can verify your employment/education history over the last three years and include valid business email addresses for them. The Trust will not accept personal references from friends or family.

Salary Expectations: The Trust pays staff in line with national NHS Terms and Conditions. Relevant experience may be considered when salary offers are made. For all part-time positions, salaries are pro-rata.

Restricted Applications: Staff on the Trust's Redeployment Register will be given priority access to vacancies at their substantive band. Flexible Working: Flexible working is very important to the Trust in both the provision of this to staff and also in staff supporting the provision of our services. AI Tools: The selection processes at Wirral Community Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values; please be advised that the use of AI in applications is monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills.

English Language: In order to comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, we are required to ensure that all employees possess the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through English. If you have not studied at an English-speaking institute, or do not possess an English language qualification, you should provide evidence in your application of how you meet this requirement.

Trust statement: Wirral Community Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust is committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are proud to support our Armed Forces community and are a Bronze Award Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS) employer. Student Visas: A full-time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. If you are on a Student visa, we will not be able to offer you a full-time permanent contract unless you have either: completed your course and applied for a Graduate visa or have already applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date.

Wirral Community Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults, and will support staff to fulfil this duty.