Health Visitor

Job summary

It is an exciting time to join the Halton 0-19 Service. We are working closely with the Local Authority to develop the Family Hub model in Halton. Health Visiting is key to the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme. We are looking for an ambitious, dynamic SCHPN (Health Visitor) who enjoys working collaboratively to co-produce services for families of Halton. Within our 0-19 service here at Bridgewater we are dedicated to empower our teams to be innovative, encourage ideas to improve outcomes for our Children and Families in Halton.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our 0-19 Service which includes School Nursing, Health Visiting, Family Nurse Partnership and Immunisation Team. We are looking for enthusiastic and self- motivated individuals to work as effective and conscientious members of our Service. If you would like to join a progressive, forward thinking and innovative team, then we would like to hear from you and Halton is the place for you.

The role involves working as part of a skill mixed team delivering high quality care to children, young people and their families. You will work to deliver the Healthy Child Programme, within the Family Hub Model.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will offer the Health Child Programme, with mandated contacts antenatal visits, Birth Visits, 6-8 weeks, 1 year and 2 year assessment.

Safeguarding Children and Adults is a key part of the role.

The service consists of 2 teams, one based in Runcorn, and Widnes, its an exciting time as we are working closely with our Local Authority with the family hub model allowing for collaborative working with our partner agencies.

Halton is a small compact borough so travelling is minimised and our partners are within the close geographical boundaries.

We have a comprehensive support staff structure.

As an organisation, we offers a great package with inclusion in the following benefits to name but a few: NHS Pension Scheme; Up to 6 weeks annual leave with the opportunity to purchase an additional 4 weeks annual leave; Access to a Staff Health & Wellbeing Hub which offers advice, support and schemes including Occupational Health services which include self-referral access to medical assessment facilities, Physiotherapy and a Counselling Helpline service which can be accessed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Staff Salary Sacrifice Scheme; Opportunities to join our Staff Champions and Staff Engagement Group; Optional Annual Health Checks, Flu Vaccines and Healthy Lifestyle Initiatives; Special leave provisions, including some over and above statutory entitlements: Flexible working options to help staff achieve a work/life balance

About us

Our organisation is driven by our strategic objectives and organisational values and we look for people who are strongly aligned with them.

Here at Bridgewater our shared values flow through the organisation.

P- Person-centred not only in respect to our patients but our leaders follow a person centred approach to staff members allowing empowerment and well-being throughout our service.

E- Encouraging innovation allows all our staff to be creative, you will be joining a team that can help you achieve your goals whilst providing high standards of individualised care

O- Open - We are part of an NHS organisation who wants to be open and honest with our patients and also our staff members.

P- Professionalism in nursing / Healthcare requires a Healthcare Worker to adopt a holistic and optimistic (yet still pragmatic) view on any situation, and always aim to help others above all else

L- Location - Our bases are in the heart of the community we serve allowing a greater understanding of the health inequalities our residents face

E- Efficient and tight knit our teams work well together we have a productive atmosphere which creates a positive working environment.