Health Visitor - Blaenau Gwent inBlaenau Gwent inBlaenau Gwent PUBLISHED
SUN 22 DEC 2024
The role of Health Visitor in Blaenau Gwent involves managing a caseload within a defined population, focusing on enhancing family resilience and health outcomes while addressing health inequalities and safeguarding child wellbeing. The successful candidate will provide Health Visiting services, support colleagues during workforce fluctuations, and chair team meetings. The position requires collaboration with local partnerships to address health needs through the Early Years/Flying Start Core Programme, within a dynamic multi-agency team.
This position, offered by Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, is an opportunity for experienced health visitors, with a desirable skill in Welsh, to contribute to an award-winning healthcare organisation. The Health Board provides extensive training, flexible working conditions, and a supportive environment for career development, serving a population of 650,000 in various healthcare settings. The role is permanent, full-time, and offers a competitive salary.
This position, offered by Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, is an opportunity for experienced health visitors, with a desirable skill in Welsh, to contribute to an award-winning healthcare organisation. The Health Board provides extensive training, flexible working conditions, and a supportive environment for career development, serving a population of 650,000 in various healthcare settings. The role is permanent, full-time, and offers a competitive salary.
Job Summary
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.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic Health Visitor to join the Blaenau Gwent Early Years Team.
The Health Visitor roles will provide the Early Years/Flying Start Core Programme to all families within the area and work within a very established dynamic multiagency team.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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 and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Date posted
09 December 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,898 to £45,637 a year Per annum/pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
040-NMR836-1224
Job locations
Ebbw Vale Health Centre
Bridge street
Ebbw Vale
NP23 6EY
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
Qualifications
Essential
Essential
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 2, 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 visi
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.
- To be responsible for providing a Health Visiting service for a defined caseload and to provide cover for other health visitors during periods of leave
- Utilise the All Wales Health Visiting Acuity tool to ensure safe staffing levels and support colleagues during fluctuations in workforce and activity
- To be responsible for individual performance and formulate personal development plans and adhere to NMC revalidation requirements
- To take responsibility for promoting new opportunities for integrated working and contribute to local partnership plans
- Develop and maintain health profiles of an identified population in order to identify health needs and influence service plans
- To share responsibility for chairing Health Visiting Forums/team meetings.
- To contribute to the development of local policies and guidelines
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic Health Visitor to join the Blaenau Gwent Early Years Team.
The Health Visitor roles will provide the Early Years/Flying Start Core Programme to all families within the area and work within a very established dynamic multiagency team.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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 and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Date posted
09 December 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,898 to £45,637 a year Per annum/pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
040-NMR836-1224
Job locations
Ebbw Vale Health Centre
Bridge street
Ebbw Vale
NP23 6EY
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
- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
- Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
- Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Essential
- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
- Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
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 2, 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 visi
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To work as a Health Visitor in the UK, you'll need a combination of qualifications, skills, and personal attributes. Here are the essential requirements:
Qualifications:
1. Nursing or Midwifery Qualification: You must be a registered nurse or midwife, having completed a degree program.
2. Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) Qualification: Additionally, you need to complete a Health Visiting program, which leads to SCPHN certification.
Key Skills:
1. Communication Skills: Ability to communicate effectively with individuals and families, often in sensitive situations. This includes listening skills and the ability to convey health information clearly.
2. Empathy and Compassion: Understanding the emotional and social challenges faced by families and providing support with sensitivity.
3. Assessment Skills: Proficiency in assessing the health needs of individuals and families, including physical, emotional, and social health.
4. Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to identify issues and develop appropriate support strategies and interventions.
5. Organizational Skills: Effective time management to handle a caseload and keep records accurately.
6. Collaboration and Teamwork: Working alongside colleagues in health and social care, ensuring a multidisciplinary approach.
7. Cultural Competence: Understanding and respecting diverse backgrounds and perspectives, adapting care to meet the needs of different communities.
8. Knowledge of Public Health Policy: Understanding health promotion strategies, childhood development, and current public health issues.
9. Teaching and Educating Skills: Ability to educate families about health, nutrition, parenting, and accessing services.
10. Resilience and Adaptability: Working in challenging environments and adapting to changing situations.
Personal Attributes:
1. Patience: Families may require ongoing support, and patience is essential.
2. Integrity and Professionalism: Maintaining confidentiality and demonstrating ethical behavior at all times.
3. Motivation: A commitment to improving community health and wellbeing.
Continuing Professional Development:
- Engage in lifelong learning and professional development to stay updated with best practices and new policies.
Experience:
- Previous experience in community nursing or working with families and children can be advantageous.
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