Health Visitor SCPHN

The Methodist Church in Britain; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS pension scheme

Development opportunities

Perks at Work and Discounts Scheme

Flexible working within service hours

Full induction

Preceptorship where indicated

Safeguarding and clinical supervision

Job summary

Devon County Council’s health visiting service is seeking a registered Health Visitor for a 16-month fixed-term role covering a defined geographical area. The post focuses on home visiting, clinics and parenting groups, with early help assessments and safeguarding decisions as part of the workload.

The role supports flexible, part-time or partly remote working options and welcomes newly qualified practitioners who meet registration requirements.

Qualifications

• Registered Health Visitor.
• Active driving licence.
• Access to a car.
• Up to date health visiting experience.

Responsibilities

• Undertake clinical activities within the scope of professional practice.
• Plan, deliver and evaluate health enhancing activities through home visiting, clinics, workshops, support groups and parenting programmes, against national and local targets.
• Develop a workload profile identifying universal, targeted and specialist needs.
• Identify children and families needing early help through the Early Help Assessment and act as Lead Professional when required.
• Support and manage projects such as postnatal support services and the Baby Friendly Initiative.
• Act as named Health Visitor within caseload management.
• Act in line with local and Trust guidelines to protect children at risk, taking professional responsibility in joint child protection decisions.

Skills

Home visiting

Community development

Child protection

Job description

This 16-month fixed-term post with Devon County Council's health visiting service is rostered to a duty hub covering a set geographical area. The work centres on home visiting, clinics and parenting groups, with early help assessments and child protection decisions in the mix. The post spans rural and urban areas and offers part-time, flexible or partly remote working. Applicants must be registered health visitors, though newly qualified practitioners are welcomed.

What the job involves

• Undertake clinical activities within the scope of professional practice
• Plan, deliver and evaluate health enhancing activities through home visiting, community development, clinics, workshops, support groups and parenting programmes, against national and local targets
• Develop a workload profile identifying universal, targeted and specialist needs
• Identify children and families needing early help through the Early Help Assessment and act as Lead Professional when required
• Support and manage projects such as postnatal support services and the Baby Friendly Initiative
• Act as named Health Visitor within caseload management
• Act in line with local and Trust guidelines to protect children at risk, taking professional responsibility in joint child protection decisions

What’s required

Registration & licences

• Registered Health Visitor

Experience

• Experience and skills as set out in the attached job description and person specification

Checks & eligibility

• Active driving licence
• Access to a car

Nice to have

• Up to date health visiting experience
• Previous experience participating in research projects
• Proven ability to meet targets and deadlines

What’s offered

• Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS pension scheme
• Development opportunities
• Perks at Work and Discounts Scheme
• Flexible working within service hours
• Full induction
• Preceptorship where indicated
• Safeguarding and clinical supervision