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Health Visitor - Newport

Employer
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Location
Newport
Salary
£37,898 to £45,637 per annum/pro rata
Closing date
12 Nov 2024
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Profession
Nurse, Community nurse, Health visitor
Grade
Band 6
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Want to make a difference whilst contributing to the care of babies, children and their families within our community? Are you kind, empathetic and willing to go that extra mile to provide the best care to our community? If this sounds something you would be interested in, please read on...

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board are offering you the opportunity to come and work with us in the vibrant, diverse and multicultural University City of Newport. The City and Borough of Newport is situated on the M4 corridor and serves a population of approximately 156,000. Newport offers excellent transport links to Cardiff, Bristol and beyond.

We currently have full time & part time vacancies for enthusiastic Health Visitors to join the Newport Health Visiting Team. We welcome applications from Newly Qualified and experienced Health Visitors who really want to make a difference in the community.

Our Teams consist of Health Visitors, Specialist Health Visitors , Health Visiting Community Nurses (Registered Nurses), Assistant Practitioners (Nursery Nurses), Managers and Administrators. We also work with partner agencies to deliver an integrated early years' service.

If you like what you hear, then please apply and become part of our team.

Main duties of the job

As part of the Health Visiting team, you can expect to be supported through
  • A preceptorship model whilst you settle into your role.
  • Health Board Induction programme.
  • Safeguarding Supervision.
  • Enhanced Wellbeing support including monthly designated Wellbeing time and restorative supervision.
  • Career development support, including completion of MSc and role specific training as well as specialist role opportunities.

We currently have vacancies in the following areas / teams encompassing leadership support which is embedded into each team.
  • Newport North Team - covering Bettws Malpas & Caerleon
  • Newport East Team - covering Alway, Beechwood, Langstone, Llanwern, Liswerry, Maindee,Ringland, St Julians & Somerton
  • Newport South Team - covering Pill & Stow Hill
  • Newport West Team - covering Allt-yr-yn, Bassaleg, Dyffryn, Gaer, Maesglas, Marshfield & Rogerstone.

We are supported with digital enhancements and utilise an electronic birth book to collate data for the Health Board and Welsh Government. This information is used to support caseload and community profiling. We also have a dedicated communication and engagement team who provide up to date information to families via social media platforms etc, allowing us to share important key Public Health messages with our wider population.

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

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Learn more about the benefits of working as a Health Visitor in our Health Board by clicking this link ABUHB Health Visiting Recruitment (youtube.com)

Job description

Job 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

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Desirable

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Skills

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Experience

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Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Newport Borough

TBC

Newport

NP19 0NZ

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

040-NMR557-0724-B

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