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Health Visitor - Blaenau Gwent

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry, Junior, Mid & Senior Level
  • Healthcare

AI generated summary

  • You must meet all essential and desirable criteria for experience, skills, and qualifications as outlined in the job description/person specification.
  • You will manage a caseload, enhance family resilience, ensure safe staffing, develop health profiles, promote integrated working, chair forums, and contribute to policy development.

Requirements

  • Experience
  • Essential criteria
  • Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
  • Desirable criteria
  • Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
  • Skills
  • Essential criteria
  • Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
  • Desirable criteria
  • Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
  • Qualifications
  • Essential criteria
  • Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
  • Desirable criteria
  • Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Responsibilities

  • Manage a caseload within a defined population, with the overarching aims of increasing family resilience, improving population health outcomes and reducing health inequalities whilst safeguarding the wellbeing of children.
  • To be responsible for providing a Health Visiting service for a defined caseload and to provide cover for other health visitors during periods of leave
  • Utilise the All Wales Health Visiting Acuity tool to ensure safe staffing levels and support colleagues during fluctuations in workforce and activity
  • To be responsible for individual performance and formulate personal development plans and adhere to NMC revalidation requirements
  • To take responsibility for promoting new opportunities for integrated working and contribute to local partnership plans
  • Develop and maintain health profiles of an identified population in order to identify health needs and influence service plans
  • To share responsibility for chairing Health Visiting Forums/team meetings.
  • To contribute to the development of local policies and guidelines

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title for this position is Health Visitor - Blaenau Gwent.

Can I apply in Welsh?

Yes, you are invited to apply in Welsh, and any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.

How will I receive communication if I'm shortlisted?

If you are shortlisted for this post, you will be contacted via the email account you used to apply, so it's important to check your email regularly.

Is there a temporary pay increase for this position?

Yes, there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage, which is £12.60 per hour, equating to £24,638 per annum.

Are there opportunities for professional development within the organization?

Yes, the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board offers extensive training and development opportunities, including paid mandatory training and professional career pathways.

Is the ability to speak Welsh a requirement for the position?

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post, but Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

What type of employment benefits does the organization offer?

The organization offers a fantastic benefits package, including flexible working, occupational health support, and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence.

Will I be responsible for managing a caseload?

Yes, you will be responsible for managing a caseload within a defined population and providing a Health Visiting service accordingly.

Can I expect to work within a multiagency team?

Yes, you will work as part of a very established and dynamic multiagency team.

When is the position expected to start?

The job listing does not specify an exact start date; however, it encourages early application as the vacancy may be closed at any time once filled.

Science & Healthcare
Industry
10,001+
Employees
2009
Founded Year

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