At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust, we aim to reflect our values in everything we do - Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is the place for you.
We are committed to providing the best possible levels of healthcare and we can only do this with the help of our incredible colleagues. We have a Strategy designed to empower, excite and mobilise everyone in the Trust behind a common purpose and that supports our cultural values of Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality.
Health Visitor - Scarborough, Whitby and Ryedale
NHS AfC: Band 6
Main area: 0-19 - North Yorkshire
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Cover)
Hours: Part time - 22.5 hours per week
Job ref: 421-CYPD-1820R
Site: Northway Clinic
Town: Scarborough
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 06/02/2025 23:59
Job overview
We are looking to recruit Health Visitors within the Scarborough Health visiting team which covers Scarborough, Whitby and Ryedale. The successful candidates will have a passion and commitment to health visiting and working to improve the lives of children and families. They will deliver North Yorkshire's blended model of service delivery.
The successful candidates will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, be able to deliver under pressure, and work in a rapidly changing environment.
Main duties of the job
The Health Visiting role is to deliver the Healthy Child Programme as part of a team, planning, delivering, and evaluating an efficient and cost-effective service for an identified population. You will be delivering the National and Local Public Health agendas in response to identified health and social needs, working with partner agencies in a strategic, creative, and holistic way, ensuring the best outcomes for children, young people, and families.
Working for our organisation
At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust, we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for personal and professional development.
* An inclusive and supportive culture where our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
* Staff Recognition - regular appraisals, Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards.
* Employee Support and wellbeing - comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service, and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.
* Staff Benefits - a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing, and inclusion.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We are an innovative team dedicated to promoting the health and wellbeing of the North Yorkshire population. The service has developed a blended approach to service delivery offering families face-to-face and virtual mandated contacts, within a skill mix team.
The Health Visitor's role is to prevent ill health and promote positive holistic healthcare for an identified population and community, ensuring the physical and mental health needs of families are met, acting as an advocate for the client and community.
Health Visitors plan, organise, and deliver programmes of care in conjunction with the family and the multi-disciplinary team and undertake continuous ongoing assessment of children, young people, and families. They provide an evidence-based service to children, families, and communities in accordance with National and Local Policy initiatives.
You will need excellent communication skills, a passion for public health, good organisational skills, flexibility to meet the needs of the service, and the ability to travel independently to meet service delivery as required. There is a robust package of clinical and safeguarding supervision provided to all staff.
For further information on this position, please see the Job Description and Personal Specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
* First level registered nurse/midwife
* Specialist practitioner (Hons, B. Sc. Hons, Health Visiting/Public Health Nursing or equivalent)
* Must have a driving licence and access to a vehicle to meet the service needs.
* Nurse prescriber.
* Recognised teaching qualification.
Experience
* Evidence of participating in a service development change.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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