Job summary
We are seeking to recruit a SCPHN Health Visitor to a generic Health Visitor post within the geographical area of Bridgend. This is specifically to deliver the Healthy Child Wales Programme, as well as promoting the health and wellbeing of children and families. The post holder will be a dynamic and motivated individual, who is proactive in embracing and facilitating the provision of an effective Health Visiting service. You will have a SCPHN Health Visitor qualification or be imminently awaiting results.
Main duties of the job
You will work within a team of other Health Visitors managing a caseload of families with children between the ages of 0 - 5. The focus is on delivering key public health messages through completion of the Healthy Child Wales Programme. We advocate strong collaboration with our partner agencies and promote effective multi-disciplinary working which facilitate positive outcomes.
If you have excellent communication skills, work well independently as well as part of a team and have a desire to main positive outcomes for children and their families, then this post may be of interest to you.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
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
- Registered Nurse and/or Midwife
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor)
Desirable
- MSc Public Health or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Skilled practitioner embracing clinical governance and effectiveness
- Experience of multi-agency working
Skills
Essential
- Experience of managing a Health Visitor caseload
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse and/or Midwife
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor)
Desirable
- MSc Public Health or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Skilled practitioner embracing clinical governance and effectiveness
- Experience of multi-agency working
Skills
Essential
- Experience of managing a Health Visitor caseload
Desirable
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).
