SCPHN Health Visitor

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Chepstow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Wales is seeking a qualified Health Visitor to join their team in Chepstow. You will manage a caseload focusing on improving health outcomes for children and families. The position requires current NMC registration and offers flexible working arrangements. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong public health knowledge and effective communication skills while safeguarding children's wellbeing.

Benefits

Flexible working

Extensive training and development opportunities

Occupational health support

Qualifications

• Registered SCPHN (Health Visiting) with current NMC registration.
• In-depth understanding of Public Health and Clinical Governance.
• Proven skills in motivating and influencing others.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload within a defined population.
• Deliver The Universal Healthy Child Wales Programme.
• Initiate safeguarding procedures with families.

Skills

Current NMC Registration

In-depth understanding of Public Health agenda & priorities

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to work autonomously

Leadership skills

Team player and change agent

Education

SCPHN Health Visitor Post Graduate Diploma / Certificate

Nurse Prescribing

Tools

Basic IT skills to include WORD and email

Job description

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh; any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.

Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments or support needed. If you need any documents in a larger font or a different format (such as braille) please either contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or alternatively contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01495 745805 option 3 or email [e-mail].

If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are shortlisted for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board supports flexible working.

Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process.

Job Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Health Visiting Team in Monmouthshire. The Health Visitor will be required to manage 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.

The post holder is required to register with the Nursing & Midwifery Council, be a registered SCPHN (Health Visiting) and compliance with NMC standards and guidance is required.

Please view our Health Visiting Recruitment Video at the ABUHB Health Visiting web page.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver The Universal Healthy Child Wales Programme (Welsh Government 2015) to all families with children under 5 years of age, including the following evidence‑based interventions:
• Public health (e.g., infant feeding, safer sleeping, perinatal mental health, immunisations)
• Screening programmes (e.g., Newborn Blood Spot)
• Safeguarding interventions
• Apply the Family Resilience Assessment Tool (FRAIT) as scheduled within the Healthy Child Wales Programme
• Apply targeted interventions as directed by the FRAIT for families with low resilience to provide more intensive support
• Initiate safeguarding procedures (All Wales Child Protection Procedures 2008) and work in partnership with families and carers to implement child protection plans
• Participate in statutory safeguarding functions, for example, Court and MARAC/MAPPA processes
• Apply risk management processes (e.g., lone working and risk assessments)
• Utilise the All Wales Health Visiting Acuity tool to ensure safe staffing levels and support colleagues during fluctuations in workforce and activity
• Take responsibility for promoting new opportunities for integrated working and contribute to local partnership plans
• Develop and maintain health profiles of an identified population to identify health needs and influence service plans
• Share responsibility for chairing Health Visiting Forums/team meetings
• Contribute to the development of local policies and guidelines

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi‑award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities including paid mandatory training, excellent in‑house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work‑life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high‑quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world‑class healthcare service fit for the future.

Skills

Essential criteria

• Current NMC Registration

Desirable criteria

• Mentorship

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• SCPHN Health Visitor Post Graduate Diploma / Certificate
• Nurse Prescribing

Desirable criteria

• SCPHN Degree
• Clinical Supervisor

Experience

Essential criteria

• In‑depth understanding of Public Health agenda & priorities
• Ability to apply and enact local strategy
• Understanding of Clinical Governance
• Teaching in a clinical setting
• Safeguarding
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Effective mentoring
• Ability to work autonomously
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Proven skills in motivating and influencing others
• Leadership skills
• Basic IT skills to include WORD and email
• Flexible approach to unpredictable workload demands / patterns
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
• Confident and ability to motivate others
• Team player and change agent
• Ability to travel between sites and visits in a timely manner

Desirable criteria

• Level 3 Safeguarding
• Partnership working
• Facilitating group work
• Proven change management experience
• Proven change management skills
• Ability to speak Welsh