Health Visitor

Job overview

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust (DHC) highly values the contribution that the CYP Public Health Service 0 – 19 makes to improving outcomes for children, young people and their families, using evidence-based, early intervention strategies.

As a Health Visitor, you will work within the 0 – 19 Children and Young Persons Public Health Service to support the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme. You will work in partnership with children, young people and families, the Local Authority, Early Intervention Services, Local Authority Children’s Services, Early Years Providers, Schools and Education Establishments, voluntary and community sector agencies and other Health Care providers.  You will be required to work closely with other members of the CYP Public Health Service 0 – 19, to provide services in response to identified needs, including safeguarding and supporting children, young people and families.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Health Visitor to join our forward-thinking Poole East Team, this is a year-round post of 26 hours per week.  The Teams main base is Parkstone Health Centre, Mansfield Road, Poole.

Cheryl Wellington, Public Health Locality Lead for Poole East on 07920831255 or [email protected]

Main duties of the job

To provide a high-quality person-centred approach to care delivery which always  considers people’s safety, privacy, and dignity.

To work within the Children Young Person Public Health (CYP PH) Service to  support the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme and targeted interventions to  children 0 to 5 and their families.

To promote the health and wellbeing of the 0 to 5 population and their families.

To provide specialist advice to others regarding the management and care of  patients / service users.

To devise specialist programmes of care for members of the 0-19 team and other  professionals, to deliver and ensure they are delivered appropriately.

To plan, implement and review health improvement programmes in a range of  settings and be proactive in delivering the national and local public health  agendas in response to identified health and social need.

To work in partnership with other agencies and meet agreed standards,  objectives, and statutory requirements.

Provide supervision, mentorship, training and clinical support to students and trained practitioners.

To provide line management and leadership within the 0-19 team

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification.  When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

We understand that using AI can be a useful and supportive tool when completing your application.  However, we have also seen an increase in the over-reliance of AI tools which is negatively impacting applications as they remove candidate’s individuality, and it becomes much harder to get a sense of who you are and your authentic experience.  If you do use AI, it should be used to enhance your application and not to create your supporting statement in its entirety.  If we suspect you have used AI to create your supporting statement and this does not match your experience, we may withdraw your application.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact [email protected]

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.  Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.