**Please note, the NHS salary scales have recently changed and are expected to come into effect in October. New starters joining the Trust before this time will commence on the old payscales and will move to the new ones once they have been finalised**

Wakefield Growing Healthy 0-19 Service, are looking for enthusiastic, dynamic, experienced health visitors who want to lead and support the training of our health visitors of the future.

Joining our team, you will deliver the Healthy Child Programme, to families across the district of Wakefield. Working in partnership ,come and help us to ensure positive outcomes for our children and families. We follow the key principles of the Best Start in Life, and successfully support integrated working , and learning with our Wakefield Families Together partners,. partnership, we deliver join our team. Being a high performing team, we are looking for qualified health visitors to lead our skill mix team, and help us train the health visitors of the future. and support families across the district of Wakefield ,in delivery of the Healthy Child Programme.

Main duties of the job

Delivering the Healthy Child Contacts.

Leading and supporting skill mix team

supporting students

Working in partnership with Wakefield Families Together and the Children's Hubs.

About us

At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide 'outstanding' care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.

• An inclusive and supportive culture - our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards
• Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.
• Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Margaret Appleyard on margaret.appleyard2@nhs.net

Person Specification

Experience and qualifications must be qualified at time of application

Essential

• NMC Registered

Desirable

• Experience working with children

experience and qualification

Desirable

• Experience working with children and qualified

Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wakefield District

Wakefield

WF2 7JE

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

421-CCS-1115R-C