Specialist Health Visitor - Children with Additional Needs

Job summary

The post holder will provide leadership and management in health visiting team, working closely with the operational Manager. Responsibilities include the maintaining a clinical caseload. The role will include the setting and maintaining of clinical standards within the governance framework, and the motivation and leadership of team members in reaching specific health targets

Main duties of the job

• To undertake the duties of a Specialist health visitor, providing high quality care
• To lead a Health team, exercising professional leadership at all times and maintaining cohesive and effective team working
• To work with Operational Manager in taking responsibility for communicating and leading the team in meeting Health Visiting initiatives
• To ensure that the agreed monthly and annual activity data is compiled, collated and communicated
• To lead on Aneurin Bevan University Health Board initiatives regarding standards of care, clinical risk management, clinical audit and research, taking a lead role in subsequent change process
• To deputise for Operational Manager as appropriate

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

This post is fixed term for 18 months due to - meet the needs of the service

About us

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 with 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. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care . Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.