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Early Years Health Visiting Borough Manager

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Healthcare
  • Newport

AI generated summary

  • You need a relevant degree, CPD evidence, substantial post-registration experience in leadership, and knowledge of clinical practices and audit. Desirable: MSc, qualifications in management and teaching.
  • You will lead and support health visiting teams, ensuring professional development, managing child safeguarding, and providing specialized care advice in line with Welsh Government standards.

Requirements

  • Essential criteria
  • First level Degree Evidence of CPD. Specialist Practitioner, Community Public Health Nursing, Registered Health Visitor
  • Specialist knowledge across the range of work procedures and practices underpinned by theoretical knowledge and relevant practical experiences Substantial post registration experience including clinical leadership, team management and have a reputation for professional innovation and excellence. Experience of establishing, developing and managing clinical services.
  • Experience of working within health and social service systems, both at local and strategic level.
  • Desirable criteria
  • Research Module. Teaching qualification Management qualification. MSc
  • Experience of working within health and social service systems, both at local and strategic level.
  • Developing business cases. Project management skills Evidence of quality improvement skills
  • Experience
  • Essential criteria
  • Substantial post registration experience including clinical leadership, team management and have a reputation for professional innovation and excellence.
  • Desirable criteria
  • Substantial post registration experience including clinical leadership, team management and have a reputation for professional innovation and excellence.
  • Knowledge
  • Essential criteria
  • Clear vision for best practice and positive management of change. Knowledge and understanding of clinical audit, effective research processes and application.
  • Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge and understanding of clinical audit, effective research processes and application.

Responsibilities

  • The post holder will support the Public Health Nursing Service, health visiting team in the modernisation and redesign, development and delivery of Health Visiting across Aneurin Bevan Health Board, responding to Welsh Government National Agenda.
  • The post holder will provide leadership for the team within health visiting teams, ensuring the staff feel valued and are facilitated to maintain their personal and professional development, through a process of PADR and Clinical Supervision and compliance with the ABUHB Values and Behaviours Framework.
  • The post holder will have overarching responsibility for the management of safeguarding children and their families ensuring the health visiting team are meeting their statutory requirements as set down in the Welsh Government’s “Wales Safeguarding Procedures”.
  • To provide highly specialised advice concerning the care or treatment of identified groups or categories of patients/clients.

FAQs

What is the role of the Early Years Health Visiting Borough Manager?

The Early Years Health Visiting Borough Manager is responsible for leading the health visiting teams, promoting quality services, ensuring child safeguarding, and supporting the implementation of public health initiatives such as the Healthy Child Wales Programme.

What qualifications are required for this position?

Essential qualifications include a First-level Degree, evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD), and Specialist Practitioner status in Community Public Health Nursing or as a Registered Health Visitor.

Is experience in clinical leadership important for this role?

Yes, substantial post-registration experience in clinical leadership and team management is essential for this role.

Are Welsh language skills necessary for the job?

While the ability to speak Welsh is desirable, English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

What kind of benefits does Aneurin Bevan University Health Board offer?

The health board offers an extensive benefits package, including paid mandatory training, professional development opportunities, flexible working arrangements, and occupational health support.

Will there be opportunities for further training and qualifications?

Yes, there are extensive training and development opportunities, including in-house programs and recognized qualifications in management and health care.

What key responsibilities are associated with managing safeguarding children and families?

The post holder will have overarching responsibility for ensuring that health visiting teams comply with safeguarding requirements as outlined in the Welsh Government’s "Wales Safeguarding Procedures."

Is there an emphasis on quality improvement within the role?

Yes, promoting quality improvement and ensuring well-being within the health visiting service is a significant focus of this position.

What is the size and scope of the health board’s services?

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board serves a population of 650,000 and provides integrated acute, primary, and community care, employing over 16,000 staff.

Are there opportunities for management development within the health board?

Yes, the health board offers a range of management development programs to support career advancement.

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Mission & Purpose

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board was established on the 1st October 2009 and covers the areas of Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Newport, Torfaen and South Powys. The Health Board employs over 14,000 staff, two thirds of whom are involved in direct patient care. There are more than 250 consultants in a total of over 1000 hospital and general practice doctors, 6,000 nurses, midwives, allied professionals and community workers