Health Visitor

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 01 December 2024

Job summary

We are passionate about providing remarkable care and we are looking for people who share our mindset, here in Hampshire's Health Visiting Service. We encourage staff to be innovative and challenge the norm. If you are a Health Visitor and you are looking to join a thriving, diverse, innovative service which puts children, young people, and their families at the centre of all that they do, then this is the job for you.

Main duties of the job

We are well known for our creative approach in supporting our communities, children and families with great innovations including ChatHealth, our Text Messaging Advice Service; the Parent Portal, an interactive web-based information hub for parents, and our partnership with Barnardo's which offers community-based public health programmes. We are proud of having achieved BFI accreditation at gold standard.

We're looking for a qualified Health Visitor (NMC registered) to join the Andover Health Visiting Team who is highly skilled in communication, with a strong approach to teamwork. The individual will be someone who can lead delivery of the Healthy Child Programme, especially the 6 High Impact Areas, using evidence-based practice. Working as a team player, your role will require excellent assessment skills and effective partnership working to develop personalised care to support your caseload.

We are committed to ensuring that our values are the foundation of everything we do. We offer great opportunities for learning and development through a robust induction programme, comprehensive safeguarding and clinical supervision and access to a broad suite of training for professional development. For newly qualified practitioners we have a respected preceptorship programme. We look forward to receiving your application.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, combining the expertise and services of multiple NHS providers to deliver high-quality healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.With a dedicated workforce exceeding 12,000 staff and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we offer an extensive range of services, including mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health care, reaching diverse communities across urban, rural, and coastal areas.We are committed to delivering care with compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, ensuring that our patients and service users are at the heart of everything we do. By working closely with our partners, we're creating a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation that champions staff development, well-being, and collaboration.Join us and be part of an organisation dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare; where your skills and ambitions can make a real difference to the communities we serve, now and in the future.

Date posted

06 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year salary based on full time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

348-SS-6409

Job locations

Beech Hurst

Weyhill Road

Andover

Hampshire

SP10 3AJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse/Midwife
  • BSc Hons Public Health Specialist Practitioner (Health Visiting) or equivalent
  • NMC Registered Part 3
  • Nurse Prescriber
  • Full UK Driving Licence (and access to a car)

Desirable

  • Child Branch Registration or similar qualification
  • Mentorship Module
  • Evidence of ongoing learning and professional development
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse/Midwife
  • BSc Hons Public Health Specialist Practitioner (Health Visiting) or equivalent
  • NMC Registered Part 3
  • Nurse Prescriber
  • Full UK Driving Licence (and access to a car)

Desirable

  • Child Branch Registration or similar qualification
  • Mentorship Module
  • Evidence of ongoing learning and professional development

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Beech Hurst

Weyhill Road

Andover

Hampshire

SP10 3AJ


Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Beech Hurst

Weyhill Road

Andover

Hampshire

SP10 3AJ


Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Sarah Sanderson

Sarah.Sanderson@southernhealth.nhs.uk

07770543469

Date posted

06 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year salary based on full time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

348-SS-6409

Job locations

Beech Hurst

Weyhill Road

Andover

Hampshire

SP10 3AJ


Supporting documents

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