Job summary
An exciting opportunity exists for a registered nurse to join the Health Visiting service, providing advice and support to young families with children across Cardiff.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity exists for conscientious, motivated and innovative Community Public Health Nurse to work within the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Health Visiting service.
We require enthusiastic and positive nurses who are pro-active and have a 'can do approach'. You should work well as part of a team and take ownership and responsibility for providing a safe and excellent service to the families within your care, with support from the Health Visitor.
We expect our staff to be professional and consistent role models who lead by example and are committed to learning and improving to develop themselves and others.
If you have a natural ability to put others at ease, are patient calm and reassuring, have the ability to communicate honestly when under pressure and work well as part of a team we would like to receive your application.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level registered nurse or midwife
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of ongoing education & professional development. Maintenance of professional Development
Desirable
- Paediatric Experience
- Experience of Assessing learning and mentoring
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- A good level of Interpersonal communication skills, aware of current research, time management skills, assertive, knowledge of safeguarding and consent.
Desirable
- Paediatric clinical knowledge
- Ability to speak or to understand the Welsh Language
- Able to work effectively as part of a team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level registered nurse or midwife
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of ongoing education & professional development. Maintenance of professional Development
Desirable
- Paediatric Experience
- Experience of Assessing learning and mentoring
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- A good level of Interpersonal communication skills, aware of current research, time management skills, assertive, knowledge of safeguarding and consent.
Desirable
- Paediatric clinical knowledge
- Ability to speak or to understand the Welsh Language
- Able to work effectively as part of a team
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).
