The Health Visiting service in Hywel Dda University Health Board is advertising for a Band 7 Professional Development Co-ordinator to work within the Health Visiting Team across the whole health board.
This post is permanent working 37.5 hours a week.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced and well-motivated Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) Health Visitor with their qualification registered on Part 3 of the NMC register. They must have current post registration experience of working in a Health Visiting team.
In order to fulfil this role of Professional Development Co-ordinator for Health Visiting, you will need to be an enthusiastic, innovative and engaging individual who possesses the ability to work with all levels of qualified and unqualified staff, including Pre and Post registration nursing students. A keen interest in delivering training is essential.
Working closely with the Head of Health Visiting, Senior Nurses for Quality Assurance, Team Leaders and staff members, you will lead on the continuing development of our current training programme for the Health Visiting workforce and contribute to the quality assurance agenda.
The base for the post will be discussed with the successful candidate.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interviews to be held on 08/01/2025.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers.
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.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. 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
Essential
* Qualified Health Visitor live NMC registrant
* Extensive knowledge of Clinical Governance and NMC requirements for service
* Educated to a Master's Degree or working towards with equivalent experience
* An understanding of current strategic issues in Health Visiting
* An in-depth knowledge of the current NMC standards on delegation
* An in-depth knowledge of current health and social policies and the Public Health Agenda
Desirable
* PGCE or working towards
* Qualification in Management/ Leadership
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working as a Health Visitor
* Team Working
* Experience of delivering training
* Experience in Child Protection work
* Service management and development
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* I.T. Skills
Desirable
* Experience of teaching in a range of clinical/HEI contexts
* Teaching on pre and post-registration programmes
* Experience in practice development
Language skills
Desirable
* Welsh speaker (Level 1)
Employer details
Employer name
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address
To be confirmed
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SA14 8YP
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