Health Visitor - Specialist Community Public Health Nurse

Swindon Borough Council

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Job summary

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Health Visitors are a valued part of our Public Health Nursing Service. They work with children and their families to make healthy lifestyle choices. They lead the Healthy Child Programme and use their professional skills to assess targeted and specialist work.

Main duties of the job

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The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and be able to build effective working relationships with a wide range of people. They will demonstrate excellent time management and organisational skills, which underpin a resilient, brave and connected mind set. The ability to travel throughout the Borough is essential and therefore a car driver would be preferable.

About us

At Swindon Borough Council, we want our town to be the best it can be. Our ambitious vision is supported by realistic transformation programmes, with the people of Swindon at their heart. Because thats who were doing it for the communities and businesses that make our town great. As part of the Council, youll support a friendly local authority making decisions with real impact. Its all for better public services. Better processes. And a better quality of life, for everyone. Join us, and Swindon will be better with you.

Candidates must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act for the effective performance of a customer-facing role).

Please note Swindon Borough Council terms and conditions apply to this role.

As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work life balance.

For Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the foundations now. Its why our regeneration and transformation programmes are already underway. So, youll be joining us at an exciting time on our journey. Well look to you to share your knowledge, influence decisions and drive real, positive change. With your contributions, well achieve our vision of a prosperous, re-vitalised Swindon together. And youll be proud to say it was made better with you.

Date posted

08 November 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£33,706 to £40,588 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

F0065-RNR001944

Job locations

Wat Tyler House

Princes Street

Swindon

Wilts

SN1 2JG


Job description

Job responsibilities

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The post holder will work as part of our Child and Family Health Service delivering services to children and their families as part of the 0-19 Public Health Nursing Service offer.

They will provide Health Visiting services to families in the community by delivering the Healthy Child Programme at a community, universal, targeted and specialist level. In order to improve health, reduce inequalities and safeguard children & young people.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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The post holder will work as part of our Child and Family Health Service delivering services to children and their families as part of the 0-19 Public Health Nursing Service offer.

They will provide Health Visiting services to families in the community by delivering the Healthy Child Programme at a community, universal, targeted and specialist level. In order to improve health, reduce inequalities and safeguard children & young people.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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  • Current registration with NMC with no restrictions in working practice.
  • Registered as a Health Visitor.

Desirable

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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  • Current registration with NMC with no restrictions in working practice.
  • Registered as a Health Visitor.

Desirable

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Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Additional information

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Swindon Borough Council

Address

Wat Tyler House

Princes Street

Swindon

Wilts

SN1 2JG


Employer's website

https://www.swindon.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Swindon Borough Council

Address

Wat Tyler House

Princes Street

Swindon

Wilts

SN1 2JG


Employer's website

https://www.swindon.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Professional Lead for Health Visiting

Clare Harrington-Pye

CHarrington-Pye@Swindon.gov.uk

Date posted

08 November 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£33,706 to £40,588 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

F0065-RNR001944

Job locations

Wat Tyler House

Princes Street

Swindon

Wilts

SN1 2JG


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