We have a vacancy for a qualified Health Visitor based at Argyle Medical Group, Pembroke Dock. This is a permanent post.
The post holder will be responsible for the assessment of health needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care to meet the needs of the child and their family following the Healthy Child Wales Programme.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will need to be committed to developing a high degree of standards of care and actively seek and promote professional working relationships with other statutory and voluntary practitioners. The post holder will be passionate about promoting specialist knowledge and advice to families, enabling them to lead healthy lifestyles, prevent illness, and give their children the best possible start in life.
A positive attitude to team working is essential.
In order to apply, you will need to possess a Health Visiting qualification and be registered in the appropriate part of the NMC register. Travel is an essential part of this role; please demonstrate your ability to fulfil these criteria in your application.
There will be opportunities for training and professional development along with a programme of clinical supervision.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism, thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
* SCPHN Health Visitor Postgraduate diploma or Certificate
* Live current NMC Registration
* Nurse Prescribing
* In-depth understanding of Public health agenda & priorities
* Ability to apply and enact local strategy
* Understanding of clinical governance agenda
* All Wales Child Protection Procedures (2008) and practice
* In-depth knowledge of Health Visiting practice and strategic drivers
* Healthy Child Wales Programme (2015)
* SCPHN Degree
* Clinical Supervisor
* Level 3 Safeguarding
Experience
* Teaching in a clinical setting
* Safeguarding
* Multi-agency working
Language Skills
* Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
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.
£35,922 to £43,257 a year (pro rata if part-time)
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