SCPHN Health Visitor

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority in Bridgend seeks a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse to support children and families from antenatal to 5 years. This role involves assessing, monitoring, and improving wellbeing while working closely with families and agencies. Responsibilities include developing child plans and participating in community health initiatives. Ideal candidates should possess skills in motivational interviewing, strong governance knowledge, and the ability to manage workloads effectively.

Responsibilities

• Work without direct supervision to undertake statutory duties on behalf of the Health Board.
• Work in partnership with the child's family and agencies to produce a child's plan.
• Take responsibility for maintaining clinical, staff and information governance.
• Provide a child-centred Public Health programme to children, families and communities.
• Use skills such as motivational interviewing as part of quality assurance.
• Plan, organise and prioritise own workload, clinics and meetings.
• Lead contributions to strategies addressing individual and community needs.
• Undertake assessments using recognised acuity tools for safe staffing.
• Participate and chair Health Visiting Forums and team meetings.

Job description

Job Summary

As part of the Healthy Child Wales Programme, the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse – Health Visiting (SCPHN – HV) will be the named Health Visitor for all children and their families within their caseload from antenatal to 5 years, excluding the unborn child. This requires the Health Visitor (HV) to commence the child's planning process.

Key Responsibilities

• Work without direct supervision to undertake statutory duties on behalf of the Health Board with respect to individual children within your caseload to assess, monitor, improve and support the wellbeing of children and their families.
• Work in partnership with the child's family and all involved agencies to produce a child's plan which will require to be monitored, reviewed and evaluated.
• Take responsibility for maintaining clinical, staff and information governance and provide a Health Visiting service for a defined caseload of families with children aged 0–5, including the antenatal period. Ensure transfer to the appropriate service at the appropriate time.
• Provide a child‑centred, inclusive, holistic and accessible Public Health programme to children, their families and communities.
• Use skills such as motivational interviewing as part of a quality assurance framework for current practice.
• Plan, organise and prioritise own workload, child health clinics and meetings.
• Lead and/or contribute to developing strategies to address individual identified needs as well as those identified within the community.
• Undertake an assessment using recognised and accepted acuity tools to support safe staffing levels and support colleagues during fluctuations in workforce and workload activity.
• Participate and chair Health Visiting Forums, team meetings and working groups as required, and participate in projects regarding future service development, developing and implementing identified changes to the routine and delivery of routine care.

Employer

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales.