Health Visitor

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Part Time - 30 Hours Health Visitor to come and join the 0-25 Healthy Child service in Wirral working for Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust.

To improve health and well-being through identifying health needs, raising awareness of health and well‑being, influencing the broader context enabling people to improve their own health. This is achieved through the health visiting contribution to public health which takes account of the different dynamics and needs of individuals, families, groups, and the community focusing on health promotion and prevention of illness, ill‑health, and injury.

• To work in partnership with the Local Authority and partner agencies.
• To manage an active caseload.
• To develop and deliver healthcare and health promotion using evidence‑based practice and professional leadership and management.
• To promote positive health to individuals, families, groups, communities, and relevant agencies.
• To contribute to the development of best practice and facilitate shared learning to develop services and initiatives that meet local needs, in relation to aims and objectives of Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust.
• To develop effective links with key people in delivering services to enable people to improve their own health.
• To support the full delivery of the Healthy Child Programme and be responsible for supporting the universal partnership and partnership plus families.
• To be involved in a range of public health activities within a geographical area, to include individuals, groups, and communities.
• As a key stakeholder in the protection of children, to work collaboratively with other agencies to meet their needs.
• To have good knowledge of the components of Clinical Governance, Risk Management, Audits, and relevant Professional Codes.

The post requires good communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to be adaptable, reliable, compassionate, and approachable. You will need to have strong interpersonal and leadership skills, be flexible solution focused and support service development.