Health Visitor (SCPHN)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Cullompton; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS pension

Training opportunities

Perks at Work

Flexible hours

Clinical supervision

Preceptorship

Job summary

Devon County Council is seeking a Health Visitor for a 22.5 hour per week post, delivering health visiting services to children, young people and families in a defined geographic area.

You will work within a duty hub, lead priorities, safeguard children and collaborate with community and statutory partners to promote public health and continuity of care.

Qualifications

• Specialist Community Public Health Nursing degree required (Health Visitor or School Nurse).
• First level NMC registration is required.
• UK right to work must be confirmed.
• Active driving licence and access to a car are essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver health visiting to children, young people and families in a defined geographical area.
• Work in corporate teams rostered to a duty hub.
• Lead and manage changing workload priorities.
• Safeguard children and work in multi-agency partnerships with community, voluntary and statutory agencies.
• Support continuity for families within a public health approach.
• Think innovatively and help shape the new model of health visiting.
• Collaborate with local midwifery services on the Better Births agenda.
• Influence local and national health visiting agendas as a partner.

Skills

Driving licence

Education

Specialist Community Public Health Nursing degree

Masters level qualification

Job description

This Health Visitor post sits in a duty hub for Devon County Council covering a set area, working alongside school nurses and community health workers. The work centres on children and families, leading changing caseloads, safeguarding and multi-agency partnership, with a strong public health and continuity focus. At 22.5 hours a week, it spans rural and urban communities and includes joint work with local midwifery on the Better Births agenda. Registered Health Visitors only, as visa sponsorship is not offered and UK right to work is required.

What the job involves

• Deliver health visiting to children, young people and families in a defined geographical area
• Work in corporate teams rostered to a duty hub
• Lead and manage changing and challenging workload priorities
• Safeguard children and work in multi-agency partnership with community, voluntary and statutory agencies
• Support continuity for families within a public health approach
• Think innovatively and help shape the new model of health visiting
• Work with local midwifery services on the Better Births agenda
• Influence local and national health visiting agendas as a partner

What’s required

Qualifications

• Specialist Community Public Health Nursing degree as a Health Visitor or School Nurse

Registration & licences

• First level NMC registration

Checks & eligibility

• UK right to work
• Active driving licence
• Access to a car

Nice to have

• Qualification at Masters level

What’s offered

• Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS pension scheme
• Development opportunities and in-house training
• Perks at Work and discounts scheme
• Flexible working within service hours
• Full induction, clinical supervision and safeguarding support
• Preceptorship where indicated