Job requirements
Essential
21 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Personal Qualities
Access to a car for work purposes
- Personal Qualities
Commitment
- Personal Qualities
Vision
- Skills & Attributes
Good verbal, non verbal and written communication skills
- Skills & Attributes
Ability to work as part of a team and independently
- Skills & Attributes
Effective interpersonal skills
- Skills & Attributes
Ability to support and motivate staff
- Skills & Attributes
Ability to support students in placements
- Experience & Knowledge
Experience of managing a Health Visiting caseload
- Experience & Knowledge
Evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience & Knowledge
Experience of leading the assessment, planning and evaluation of care
- Experience & Knowledge
Experience of integrated working
- Experience & Knowledge
Ability to use email, internet and word processing software
- Experience & Knowledge
Sound knowledge of safeguarding issues
- Qualifications and professional training
RN (Adult or Child/RSCN) or RM
- Qualifications and professional training
BSc/Public Health Nursing – Health Visiting or equivalent
- Qualifications and professional training
V100 Nurse Prescriber
- Qualifications and professional training
Leadership Level 6
- Qualifications and professional training
Mentorship Level 6
- Qualifications and professional training
Motivational Interviewing trained
- Qualifications and professional training
Solihull Approach trained
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications and professional training
Promotional Interviewing trained
- Qualifications and professional training
Mentorship Level 7
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Health Visitor to come and join the 0-25 Healthy Child service in Knowsley working for Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust.
The post requires good communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to be adaptable, reliable, compassionate, and approachable. You will need to have strong interpersonal and leadership skills, be flexible solution focused and support service development.
You will work as part of an integrated 0-25 Team and will be required to support the full delivery of the Healthy Child Programme and be responsible for supporting the universal partnership and partnership plus families.
You will also be involved in a range of public health activities within a geographical area, to include individuals, groups, and communities.
As a key stakeholder in the protection of children, you will be required to work collaboratively with other agencies to meet their needs. You will have a good knowledge of the components of Clinical Governance, Risk Management, Audits, and relevant Professional Codes.
Main duties of the job
To improve health and well-being through identifying health needs, raising awareness of health and well-being, influencing the broader context enabling people to improve their own health. This is achieved through the health visiting contribution to public health which takes account of the different dynamics and needs of individuals, families, groups, and the community focusing on health promotion and prevention of illness, ill-health, and injury.
To work in partnership with the Local Authority and partner agencies. To manage an active caseload. To develop and deliver health care and health promotion using evidence-based practice and professional leadership and management.
To promote positive health to individuals, families, groups, communities, and relevant agencies.
To contribute to the development of best practice and facilitate shared learning to develop services and initiatives that meet local needs, in relation to aims and objectives of Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust.
To develop effective links with key people in delivering services to enable people to improve their own health.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Personal Specification for more information on this exciting role.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Health Visitor with Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust in Birkenhead, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Health visitor role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 30 Oct 2026.
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