SCPHN Health Visitor

Job overview

We are seeking to recruit a SCPHN Health Visitor  to work within a busy Health Visitor Team within the geographical area of Bridgend in delivering 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 through effective team and partnership working.

Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

The health visitor is responsible for a defined caseload of pre-school children and families within a geographic area or General Practice population.

The main purpose of the job includes the assessment of health need, the implementation and evaluation of health enhancing activities and the generation of information that can be utilised to influence policies that affect health.

Have freedom to practice/act within parameters and is guided within defined policies, protocols at a local and national level and by Code of Conduct.

Responsible for the planning and safe transfer of care of children young people and their families within a defined case load.

Manage a defined health visiting caseload.

Demonstrate good organisational skills with responsibility for ensuring efficient and effective use of resources.

Attend team meetings and wider University Health Board meetings.

Act as a role model to ensure the maintenance of high standards of care.

Assist in the development of and implement health promotion programmes with families and groups in the community.

Accept referrals from other agencies and refer to other professionals and organisations as appropriate.

Detailed job description and main 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.