Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Health Visitor - INTERNAL
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Health Visitor - INTERNAL
Job Overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board has an opportunity for an enthusiastic and innovative Health Visitor to join our universal Health Visiting service in the Colwyn Bay area, North Wales. We are looking for a self-motivated team player who has excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
The post holder will manage a caseload within a defined population, with overarching aims of increasing family resilience, improving population health outcomes and reducing health inequalities whilst safeguarding the well-being of children. The post holder will contribute to the public health role in line with government public health initiatives and within the Healthy Child Wales Programme.
Candidates must hold a degree or equivalent in Health Visiting with current NMC registration.
Employment in this post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have professional responsibility for a defined population/caseload and lead the delivery & organisation of the public health program. Delivering the nursing component of the Healthy Wales Child Programme to a 0-5 age population within a defined area.
Based within the community setting, the practitioner is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care offered to families and external organisations, with particular attention to safeguarding children.
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They will be responsible for coordinating and delegating work within a skill mix team.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- SCPHN Health Visitor Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Live current NMC Registration
Desirable criteria
- SCPHN Degree
- Mentorship
- Clinical Supervisor
- Nurse Prescribing
Knowledge
Essential Criteria
- In-depth understanding of Public Health agenda & priorities
- Ability to apply and enact local strategy
- All Wales Child Protection Procedures (2008) and practice
- Healthy Child Wales Programme (2015)
Desirable criteria
- Level 3 Safeguarding
Experience
Essential criteria
- Teaching in a clinical setting
- Safeguarding
- Multi-agency working
Desirable criteria
- Partnership working
- Facilitating group work
- Proven change management experience
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Effective mentoring
- Ability to work autonomously
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Leadership skills
- Basic IT skills to include Word and email
Desirable criteria
- Change management skills
Personal Attributes
Essential Criteria
- Flexible approach to unpredictable workload demands/patterns to meet the needs of the service
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Confident and ability to motivate others
- Team player and change agent
- Ability to travel between sites and visits in a timely manner
Desirable criteria
- Ability to speak Welsh
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