About this role
Job summary
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.
Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
Using own initiative and working with the deputy senior and senior nurse, develop innovative ways of working, implementing change effectively and monitoring outcomes.
Ensuring the delivery of innovative, clinically excellent evidence based child health surveillance, health promotion and other public health initiatives.
Plan, deliver and evaluate health visiting intervention working with statutory and voluntary agencies.
Work as part of the team.
Assist the deputy senior nurse, working collaboratively with other health visitors within the University Health Board to ensure the delivery of equitable, high quality services.
Communicate information in a sensitive way when dealing with issues that are sensitive and contentious.
Delegate duties as appropriate to specialist community workers for example NNEB.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
We listen, learn and improve We treat everyone with respect We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Mae Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Cwm Taf Morgannwg yn rhan o deulu GIG Cymru. Mae ein Bwrdd Iechyd yn darparu gofal iechyd sylfaenol, eilaidd a chymunedol ynghyd gwasanaethau lles i tua 450,000 o bobl sy'n byw mewn tair sir: Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr, Merthur Tydful a Rhondda Cynon Taf.
Rydyn ni'n byw yn l ein gwerthoedd craidd:
Rydyn ni'n gwrando, yn dysgu ac yn gwella Rydyn ni'n trin pawb pharch Rydyn ni i gyd yn gweithio fel un tm
Rydyn ni'n gyflogwr lleol balch; mae tua 80% o'n gweithlu o 15,000 yn byw o fewn ein rhanbarth. O ganlyniad, nid enaid y sefydliad yn unig y mae ein staff yn ei gynrychioli, ond y cymunedau amrywiol rydyn ni'n eu gwasanaethu.
Job description Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse and/or Midwife BSc Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor)
Knowledge Essential
Demonstrates accountability for keeping up to date with mandatory training Implements current evidence based practice pertinent to the role
Experience Essential
Skilled Practitioner embracing clinical governance and clinical effectiveness Experience of multi-agency working Experience of managing a Health Visitor caseload
Skills Essential
Competent IT skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Address CTM Wide
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CF37 4AL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)