Job summary
Wakefield Growing Healthy 0-19 Service, are looking for enthusiastic, dynamic, experienced Health Visitors who want to lead and support the training of our Health Visitors of the future. We also welcome applications from Student SCPHN HV's due to qualify in September.
Joining our team, you will deliver the Healthy Child Programme, to families across the district of Wakefield. Working in partnership ,come and help us to ensure positive outcomes for our children and families. We follow the key principles of the Best Start in Life, and successfully support integrated working , and learning with our Wakefield Families Together partners. Being a high performing team, we are looking for qualified health visitors to lead our skill mix team, and help us train the health visitors of the future. and support families across the district of Wakefield ,in delivery of the Healthy Child Programme.
Main duties of the job
- Delivering the Healthy Child Contacts.
- Leading and supporting skill mix team
- Supporting students
- Working in partnership with Wakefield Families Together and the Children's Hubs
About us
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 - our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
- Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards
- Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.
- Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Margaret Appleyard on margaret.appleyard2@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Margaret Appleyard on margaret.appleyard2@nhs.net
Person Specification
Essential and Desirable
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Highly developed specialist knowledge relevant to working with children and families underpinned by theory.
- Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams.
- Up-to-date knowledge of national children's and family's policy and strategy.
- Sound knowledge and experience of promoting the safeguarding and wellbeing of children.
Desirable
- Experience in leading teams in the provision of health services to children, young people and families.
Person Specification
Essential and Desirable
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Highly developed specialist knowledge relevant to working with children and families underpinned by theory.
- Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams.
- Up-to-date knowledge of national children's and family's policy and strategy.
- Sound knowledge and experience of promoting the safeguarding and wellbeing of children.
Desirable
- Experience in leading teams in the provision of health services to children, young people and families.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
