Job summary
Manage Healthy Child Wales contacts 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
Main duties of the job
We are looking to recruit a Bank health visitor to work effectively within multi-agency settings to promote health and well-being. The post-holder will have responsibility for caseload management and the delivery of the Healthy Child Wales programme. To ensure a high quality service to families, individuals and groups in the community for the promotion of their physical, social and psychological wellbeing.Applicants should be a registered nurse with a registered health visitor qualification or applicants should be a registered nurse / registered midwife with a registered health visitor qualification.
Good written and verbal communication skills, evidence of multi-agency working and child protection experience are essential. You will also be able to demonstrate evidence of on-going professional development. Knowledge of the current health agenda relating to children, families and health visiting is a necessity. The post-holder must be able to travel to undertake the duties of the post at various locations.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Powys is cited as being a wonderful place to live and work; a rural health setting where you can personally and professionally grow, where patients are at the heart of care provision. If you are an ambitious professional in search of job satisfaction, Powys is the place to be. Whatever your career aspirations, we are committed to supporting and developing you.
Powys Teaching Health Board is responsible for meeting the health and wellbeing needs of the population of Powys. Powys is the largest county in Wales with Snowdonia to the North and the Brecon Beacons to the South, the spectacular scenery is something to behold. Working in partnership, we commission and provide award-winning hospital, community, mental health and learning disability services, so our portfolio is varied and diverse. We are proud to offer patients an unrivalled level of care and range of careers for professionals who want to make a real difference.
Did you know - Powys Teaching Health Board accepts applications to retire and return from within the NHS in Wales. If you would like to know more, please contact the Powys Teaching Health Board Workforce team on 01874 712580 or powys.workforcegeneralenquiries@wales.nhs.uk
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Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- SCPHN Health Visiting Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate / Nurse Prescribing
- Current NMC Registration
Desirable
- SCPHN degree
- Mentor Training
Qualifications and /or Knowledge
Essential
- In depth understanding of Public Health Agenda and priorities / Ability to apply local strategies / Understanding of clinical governance agenda / All Wales Child Protection Procedures and Practice (2015) / In depth knoweldge of health visiting practice and strategic drivers and Health Child Wales Programme (2015)
Desirable
- SCPHN Degree Mentorship Level 3 Safeguarding Clinical Supervisor
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent Interpersonal and Communication skills / Effective mentoring / Ability to work autonomously / Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines / Flexible approach to unpredictable workload demands/work patterns
Desirable
- MECC / CHange Management Skills
Values
Essential
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance / Confident and ability to motivate others / Team player and change agent
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel between sites and visits in a timely manner
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- SCPHN Health Visiting Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate / Nurse Prescribing
- Current NMC Registration
Desirable
- SCPHN degree
- Mentor Training
Qualifications and /or Knowledge
Essential
- In depth understanding of Public Health Agenda and priorities / Ability to apply local strategies / Understanding of clinical governance agenda / All Wales Child Protection Procedures and Practice (2015) / In depth knoweldge of health visiting practice and strategic drivers and Health Child Wales Programme (2015)
Desirable
- SCPHN Degree Mentorship Level 3 Safeguarding Clinical Supervisor
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent Interpersonal and Communication skills / Effective mentoring / Ability to work autonomously / Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines / Flexible approach to unpredictable workload demands/work patterns
Desirable
- MECC / CHange Management Skills
Values
Essential
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance / Confident and ability to motivate others / Team player and change agent
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel between sites and visits in a timely manner
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
