Flying Start Health Visitor

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

The closing date is 28 April 2025

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Health Visitor to work within our Flying Start multi-agency team. Managing a caseload within a defined population; with the overarching aims of increasing family resilience, improving population health outcomes and reducing health inequalities whilst safeguarding the well-being of children.

Main duties of the job

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board has an opportunity for an enthusiastic and innovative Health Visitor to join our Flying Start Health Visiting Service in the Denbighshire area, North Wales. We are looking for a self-motivated team player who has excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills. To work with a multi-agency Flying Start team to achieve the Welsh Assembly Government initiative scheme, targeting Communities in need to provide enhanced local services within a multi-agency setting.

The post holder will manage a defined caseload in addition to facilitating group and community work that aims to address Health inequalities in partnership with the wider multi-skilled team. They will undertake assessment of needs, planning, implementing and evaluating the programme of care offered to families and individuals.

Candidates must hold a degree or equivalent in Health Visiting with current NMC registration and nurse prescribing qualification. Experience is preferable but may be newly qualified.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Date posted

14 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,898 to £45,637 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

050-NMR107-0225-B

Job locations

Flying Start offices, Rhyl Leisure Centre

Grange Road

Rhyl

LL18 4BY


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

  • SCPHN Health Visitor Post graduate diploma/ certificate
  • Live current NMC registration
  • Nurse Prescribing qualification

Desirable

  • Mentorship / Clinical Supervisor

Experience

Essential

  • Safeguarding
  • Multi-agency working

Desirable

  • Partnership working
  • Facilitating group work

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Effective mentoring
  • Ability to work Autonomously
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
  • Proven skills in motivating and influencing others
  • Leadership skills
  • Basic IT skills to include WORD and email

Desirable

  • MECC
  • Change management skills

Knowledge

Essential

  • In-depth understanding of Public health agenda & Priorities

Desirable

  • Level 3 Safeguarding
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • SCPHN Health Visitor Post graduate diploma/ certificate
  • Live current NMC registration
  • Nurse Prescribing qualification

Desirable

  • Mentorship / Clinical Supervisor

Experience

Essential

  • Safeguarding
  • Multi-agency working

Desirable

  • Partnership working
  • Facilitating group work

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Effective mentoring
  • Ability to work Autonomously
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
  • Proven skills in motivating and influencing others
  • Leadership skills
  • Basic IT skills to include WORD and email

Desirable

  • MECC
  • Change management skills

Knowledge

Essential

  • In-depth understanding of Public health agenda & Priorities

Desirable

  • Level 3 Safeguarding

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.

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).

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.

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).

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

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Flying Start offices, Rhyl Leisure Centre

Grange Road

Rhyl

LL18 4BY


Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Flying Start offices, Rhyl Leisure Centre

Grange Road

Rhyl

LL18 4BY


Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Flying Start Health Team Manager

Sarah Bradburn

Sarah.A.Bradburn@wales.nhs.uk

07557312207

Date posted

14 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,898 to £45,637 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

050-NMR107-0225-B

Job locations

Flying Start offices, Rhyl Leisure Centre

Grange Road

Rhyl

LL18 4BY


Supporting documents

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