Job summary
The States of Guernsey are looking for a Health Visitor to join the Health Visiting Team within Public Health Services.
This will provide an exciting opportunity for the post holder to have overall management of a defined caseload, and the provision of a full range of health visiting servcies to those families, including Universal, MECSH and safeguarding work.
Main duties of the job
In addition there is also the opportunity to deliver community based group activities.
Reflective supervision is encouraged for all aspects, clinical, safeguarding and MECSH as well as professional development being readily available. This is a small but supportive skill mixed team team who work hard to promote the health and development of the pre-school children on our Islands
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In addition there is also the opportunity to deliver community based group activities.
Reflective supervision is encouraged for all aspects, clinical, safeguarding and MECSH as well as professional development being readily available. This is a small but supportive skill mixed team team who work hard to promote the health and development of the pre-school children on our Islands
Details
Date posted
28 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£46,152 to £62,310 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
K0005-25-0150
Job locations
Princess Elizabeth Hospital
Le Vauquiedor
St. Martin
Guernsey
GY4 6UU
Job description
Job responsibilities
To manage a defined caseload as the named health professional with responsibility for the planning and delivery of the Healthy Child Programme to the caseload.
To be responsible for identifying need within the caseload and offering appropriate additional interventions and/or referrals as needed, assessing the effectiveness of these.
To develop, implement and evaluate specialised programmes of care utilising evidence and research. Including undertaking evidence based child health assessments and develop health plans in partnership with children, parents and carers.
Following appropriate training offers and engage families with the MECSH enhanced health visiting programme.
To manage and undertake drop-in baby clinics.
To provide dietary and nutrition advice, including breastfeeding advice and support, keeping up to date with latest research.
To provide specialist advice to other agencies, eg Social Workers, Police, Housing and Environmental Health.To undertake screening of parents for post-natal depression and design, implement and evaluate a holistic care and support plan in conjunction with the parent.
To guide, advise and direct other staff in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of specialised service user care.
To work with Public Health, local statutory, private and voluntary providers and users to develop and promote practice that is accessible and responsive to all section of the community, ensuring that services are targeted to the most vulnerable groups and individuals to support social inclusion.
To promote service user involvement in the planning, delivery and evaluation of care, respecting their beliefs and dignity.
To utilise data and information from a range of sources to identify service user condition and guide decision making.
To refer to other services as appropriate, eg GPs Paediatricians, allied health professionals and voluntary organisations.
To work to the principals of a Non-Medical Prescriber, in line with the Nurse Prescribing Formulary and the Local Protocols for Nurse Prescribing, as appropriate.
To identify children in need and children in need of protection and work with other agencies to support vulnerable families.
To adhere to current Local Safeguarding Board Procedures.
To participate in clinical, MECSH and Child Protection Supervision.
To represent the service at local events, including but not limited to, antenatal promotional events, community shows and conferences, which may include working outside of core hours.
To participate in the Childhood Vaccination Programme as required.
To undertake the role of health promoter and educator for service users and their support networks.
To facilitate training/advice sessions for colleagues, service users and their support networks.
To ensure that professional standards are upheld by the staff members working within the postholders sphere of responsibility.
To report all accidents and incidents as per policy and participate in risk management and Quality and Safety processes eg SWARM.
To be accountable for ensuring that safeguards are in place for service users and escalate any safety, safeguarding or risk concerns following the appropriate processes.
Communication:
To build a therapeutic relationship with service users and their support network, communicating with them in a way that respects their views, language, cultural differences and cognitive function.
To use a wide range of communication skills that can be adapted to meet the needs of complex and challenging situations.
To manage conflict between individuals including staff, service users and their support network.
To establish effective working relations with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and outside agencies, clearly relaying condition related information in a timely and effective manner.
Communicates to service users and support networks compassionately, in a confidential and sensitive professional manner.
To provide clear, concise, and accurate electronic and paper records of the care given in accordance with agreed policy and standards.
Leadership:
To act as a professional role model for junior staff, promoting high standards of practice and strong professional values.
To take charge of the service as required.
To co-ordinate nurse led and multi-agency activities within area of specialist practice.
To contribute to team success and excellent standards of care by challenging others constructively, upholding HSCs CARE Values.
To ensure team members are aware of organisational objectives, policies and procedures and implications that they have for their practice.
To undertake Values Based Appraisals for staff as required and support such staff with performance issues, developing action plans to address developmental needs.
To contribute to the recruitment of team members and ensure a positive and supportive working environment for all staff.
To advocate on behalf of service users.
To take accountability and reflect on own decisions and actions using available support networks.
Planning and Organisation:
To organise own workload and tasks and that of others, demonstrating the ability to recognise changing priorities and adjusting plans accordingly.
To assist with work scheduling for the service area including the appropriate allocation of staff to ensure safe levels of care.
To co-ordinate and delegate activities to junior colleagues where applicable within agreed systems of working, considering required skill mix and staffing levels, in accordance with patient/service user need.
Policy and Service Development:
To contribute to service developments and propose changes to policies and procedures.T
o ensure that junior staff members are aware of relevant policies, procedures and guidelines.
Partnership Working:
To demonstrate an understanding of and apply the principles of the CARE Values.
To actively work collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) with a range of professionals from other service areas who may be participating in the care of a service user.
To participate in Team around the Family (TAF) processes and lead, as appropriate, other MDT meetings regarding families on their caseload.
To lead effective team working, communicating with others in a constructive way, which enables colleagues to make suggestions for the improvement of care delivery.
To participate in team meetings.
Responsibility for Physical and Financial Resources:
To ensure that public funds are used responsibly and appropriately.
To have an awareness of cost implications and assist in the management of resources within the service area eg equipment and supplies.
To ensure the safe and responsible use of equipment.
To handle valuables in accordance with agreed policies and procedures.
Professional Development:
To take responsibility for maintaining own professional development and revalidation requirements, ensuring completion of training in accordance with the Statutory, Mandatory and Essential to Role Training Policy.
To participate in supervisory one-to-one meetings and undertake HSC Values Based Appraisals where appropriate, developing plans to meet personal and organisational objectives.
To continually develop new knowledge and skills, applying this to practice and sharing with colleagues as appropriate.
To participate in development of programmes of learning to meet the educational needs of staff working within the department or service.
To participate in the induction, orientation and development of new staff, agency workers, students and any voluntary workers.
To actively contribute to an effective learning environment and to supervise and assess pre and post registration students in accordance with University and HSC requirements.
Research Development and Audit:
To use data from clinical incidents to inform areas of audit activity and service development.
To participate in HSC quality improvement initiatives and audits to improve patient and service user safety and care.
To keep up to date with evidence based practice and current trends.
Analysis and Data Management:
To understand Key Performance Indicators and trends within own service area and contribute to service development.
To utilise a variety of data sources to contribute to the analysis and investigation of incidents
Job description
Job responsibilities
To manage a defined caseload as the named health professional with responsibility for the planning and delivery of the Healthy Child Programme to the caseload.
To be responsible for identifying need within the caseload and offering appropriate additional interventions and/or referrals as needed, assessing the effectiveness of these.
To develop, implement and evaluate specialised programmes of care utilising evidence and research. Including undertaking evidence based child health assessments and develop health plans in partnership with children, parents and carers.
Following appropriate training offers and engage families with the MECSH enhanced health visiting programme.
To manage and undertake drop-in baby clinics.
To provide dietary and nutrition advice, including breastfeeding advice and support, keeping up to date with latest research.
To provide specialist advice to other agencies, eg Social Workers, Police, Housing and Environmental Health.To undertake screening of parents for post-natal depression and design, implement and evaluate a holistic care and support plan in conjunction with the parent.
To guide, advise and direct other staff in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of specialised service user care.
To work with Public Health, local statutory, private and voluntary providers and users to develop and promote practice that is accessible and responsive to all section of the community, ensuring that services are targeted to the most vulnerable groups and individuals to support social inclusion.
To promote service user involvement in the planning, delivery and evaluation of care, respecting their beliefs and dignity.
To utilise data and information from a range of sources to identify service user condition and guide decision making.
To refer to other services as appropriate, eg GPs Paediatricians, allied health professionals and voluntary organisations.
To work to the principals of a Non-Medical Prescriber, in line with the Nurse Prescribing Formulary and the Local Protocols for Nurse Prescribing, as appropriate.
To identify children in need and children in need of protection and work with other agencies to support vulnerable families.
To adhere to current Local Safeguarding Board Procedures.
To participate in clinical, MECSH and Child Protection Supervision.
To represent the service at local events, including but not limited to, antenatal promotional events, community shows and conferences, which may include working outside of core hours.
To participate in the Childhood Vaccination Programme as required.
To undertake the role of health promoter and educator for service users and their support networks.
To facilitate training/advice sessions for colleagues, service users and their support networks.
To ensure that professional standards are upheld by the staff members working within the postholders sphere of responsibility.
To report all accidents and incidents as per policy and participate in risk management and Quality and Safety processes eg SWARM.
To be accountable for ensuring that safeguards are in place for service users and escalate any safety, safeguarding or risk concerns following the appropriate processes.
Communication:
To build a therapeutic relationship with service users and their support network, communicating with them in a way that respects their views, language, cultural differences and cognitive function.
To use a wide range of communication skills that can be adapted to meet the needs of complex and challenging situations.
To manage conflict between individuals including staff, service users and their support network.
To establish effective working relations with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and outside agencies, clearly relaying condition related information in a timely and effective manner.
Communicates to service users and support networks compassionately, in a confidential and sensitive professional manner.
To provide clear, concise, and accurate electronic and paper records of the care given in accordance with agreed policy and standards.
Leadership:
To act as a professional role model for junior staff, promoting high standards of practice and strong professional values.
To take charge of the service as required.
To co-ordinate nurse led and multi-agency activities within area of specialist practice.
To contribute to team success and excellent standards of care by challenging others constructively, upholding HSCs CARE Values.
To ensure team members are aware of organisational objectives, policies and procedures and implications that they have for their practice.
To undertake Values Based Appraisals for staff as required and support such staff with performance issues, developing action plans to address developmental needs.
To contribute to the recruitment of team members and ensure a positive and supportive working environment for all staff.
To advocate on behalf of service users.
To take accountability and reflect on own decisions and actions using available support networks.
Planning and Organisation:
To organise own workload and tasks and that of others, demonstrating the ability to recognise changing priorities and adjusting plans accordingly.
To assist with work scheduling for the service area including the appropriate allocation of staff to ensure safe levels of care.
To co-ordinate and delegate activities to junior colleagues where applicable within agreed systems of working, considering required skill mix and staffing levels, in accordance with patient/service user need.
Policy and Service Development:
To contribute to service developments and propose changes to policies and procedures.T
o ensure that junior staff members are aware of relevant policies, procedures and guidelines.
Partnership Working:
To demonstrate an understanding of and apply the principles of the CARE Values.
To actively work collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) with a range of professionals from other service areas who may be participating in the care of a service user.
To participate in Team around the Family (TAF) processes and lead, as appropriate, other MDT meetings regarding families on their caseload.
To lead effective team working, communicating with others in a constructive way, which enables colleagues to make suggestions for the improvement of care delivery.
To participate in team meetings.
Responsibility for Physical and Financial Resources:
To ensure that public funds are used responsibly and appropriately.
To have an awareness of cost implications and assist in the management of resources within the service area eg equipment and supplies.
To ensure the safe and responsible use of equipment.
To handle valuables in accordance with agreed policies and procedures.
Professional Development:
To take responsibility for maintaining own professional development and revalidation requirements, ensuring completion of training in accordance with the Statutory, Mandatory and Essential to Role Training Policy.
To participate in supervisory one-to-one meetings and undertake HSC Values Based Appraisals where appropriate, developing plans to meet personal and organisational objectives.
To continually develop new knowledge and skills, applying this to practice and sharing with colleagues as appropriate.
To participate in development of programmes of learning to meet the educational needs of staff working within the department or service.
To participate in the induction, orientation and development of new staff, agency workers, students and any voluntary workers.
To actively contribute to an effective learning environment and to supervise and assess pre and post registration students in accordance with University and HSC requirements.
Research Development and Audit:
To use data from clinical incidents to inform areas of audit activity and service development.
To participate in HSC quality improvement initiatives and audits to improve patient and service user safety and care.
To keep up to date with evidence based practice and current trends.
Analysis and Data Management:
To understand Key Performance Indicators and trends within own service area and contribute to service development.
To utilise a variety of data sources to contribute to the analysis and investigation of incidents
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/Midwife
- SCPHN (Health Visitor)
- Active SCPHN (Health Visitor) registration with the NMC
Experience
Essential
- Ability to develop and maintain effective and appropriate communication systems
- with staff and colleagues within HSC and other organisations around the child and
- family.
- Evidence of relevant CPD.
- A high standard of communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to
- deal with complex and challenging situations in a calm and diplomatic manner.
- The ability to effectively prioritise own workload and that of others.
- The ability to work autonomously and also as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Commitment to self development and the development of others.
- Adaptable and responsive to changing service needs.
- Ability to deal with stress in self and others, recognising when support is required.
- Current driving licence and access to transport or the ability to travel to appointments
- and meetings in the community including service users homes in a manner that
- supports a responsive and effective service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/Midwife
- SCPHN (Health Visitor)
- Active SCPHN (Health Visitor) registration with the NMC
Experience
Essential
- Ability to develop and maintain effective and appropriate communication systems
- with staff and colleagues within HSC and other organisations around the child and
- family.
- Evidence of relevant CPD.
- A high standard of communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to
- deal with complex and challenging situations in a calm and diplomatic manner.
- The ability to effectively prioritise own workload and that of others.
- The ability to work autonomously and also as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Commitment to self development and the development of others.
- Adaptable and responsive to changing service needs.
- Ability to deal with stress in self and others, recognising when support is required.
- Current driving licence and access to transport or the ability to travel to appointments
- and meetings in the community including service users homes in a manner that
- supports a responsive and effective service.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
Employer details
Employer name
States of Guernsey
Address
Princess Elizabeth Hospital
Le Vauquiedor
St. Martin
Guernsey
GY4 6UU
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
States of Guernsey
Address
Princess Elizabeth Hospital
Le Vauquiedor
St. Martin
Guernsey
GY4 6UU
Employer's website
Employer contact details
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Details
Date posted
28 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£46,152 to £62,310 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
K0005-25-0150
Job locations
Princess Elizabeth Hospital
Le Vauquiedor
St. Martin
Guernsey
GY4 6UU