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.
To 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.
Working 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.
In discharging these responsibilities the post holder is responsible and accountable for maintaining clinical, staff and information governance.
Main duties of the job
Be responsible for providing a Health Visiting service for a defined caseload of families with children aged 0-5 including in the antenatal period. Ensure transfer to the appropriate service at appropriate time.
Provide a child centred, inclusive, holistic and accessible Public Health programme to children, their families and communities.
As part of Healthy Child Wales Programme (HCWP), quality assurance framework for current practice, skills such as motivational interviewing are required.
As appropriate, lead and/or contribute to developing strategies to address individual identified needs as well as those identified within the community.
Undertake an assessment using the 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.
Lead and deliver the Universal Healthy Child Wales Programme (Welsh Government 2015) which is underpinned by the Quality Assurance Framework being adaptable and flexible when models of care change.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
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.
Welsh Skills Desirable:This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. Thisdoesntmean essential;whilst the candidatedoesn'tneed to have skills in Welsh,we'llconsider it an advantage when short-listingand selectingcandidates.Thisisntfluency,just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health.For more information, see Welsh Language Guidance inthedocuments right at the bottom.
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.
Welsh Skills Desirable:This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. Thisdoesntmean essential;whilst the candidatedoesn'tneed to have skills in Welsh,we'llconsider it an advantage when short-listingand selectingcandidates.Thisisntfluency,just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health.For more information, see Welsh Language Guidance inthedocuments right at the bottom.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- SCPHN Health Visitor - NMC Registrant.
Desirable
- Nurse Prescriber.
- Level 3 safeguarding training.
Experience
Essential
- Teaching in a clinical setting.
- Safeguarding.
- Multi-agency working.
Desirable
- Partnership working.
- Facilitating group work.
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Effective mentoring.
- Ability to work independently. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Proven skills in motivating and influencing others. Leadership skills.
- Standard keyboard sills with familiarity of Microsoft Office Software.
- Flexible approach to workload demands/patterns.
- Confident and ability to motivate others, team player and change agent.
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B2) are Desirable for this Role.
Gwerthoedd
Essential
- Promote and uphold the values and behaviours of CTMUHB.
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel between sites and visits in a timely manner. Able to work hours flexibly to meet service needs..
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- SCPHN Health Visitor - NMC Registrant.
Desirable
- Nurse Prescriber.
- Level 3 safeguarding training.
Experience
Essential
- Teaching in a clinical setting.
- Safeguarding.
- Multi-agency working.
Desirable
- Partnership working.
- Facilitating group work.
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Effective mentoring.
- Ability to work independently. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Proven skills in motivating and influencing others. Leadership skills.
- Standard keyboard sills with familiarity of Microsoft Office Software.
- Flexible approach to workload demands/patterns.
- Confident and ability to motivate others, team player and change agent.
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B2) are Desirable for this Role.
Gwerthoedd
Essential
- Promote and uphold the values and behaviours of CTMUHB.
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel between sites and visits in a timely manner. Able to work hours flexibly to meet service needs..
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).
