Health Visitor

Luton Bedfordshire
Full time or part time

A Rewarding Career in the Community

Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust provides all adult and children’s health services for the residents of Luton.

The trust is looking for qualified Health Visitors working in a supported proactive skill mix team to deliver Health Visiting Services in line with the Healthy Child Programme and the HV Implementation Plan to families in Luton. We work closely in partnership with Children’s Centres and our other partner agencies to ensure families receive seamless services at the point of need.

This is a challenging environment where effective communication, resourcefulness and good listening skills will be essential attributes for success. Come and join us to work at the centre of a vibrant, multi-cultural community and help to shape and modernise the future of Health Visiting Services for the children and families of Luton where you will play a crucial role within the healthcare team.

We have a robust preceptorship programme for our newly qualified health visitors and clinical supervision across health visiting. In addition you will receive regular line management supervision and peer support via team meetings. There are excellent opportunities for training and development throughout.

· You will be expected to manage your caseload independently as well as with a close knit and dynamic team, to deliver the high quality service that is expected from the service.
· A broad understanding of public health issues with a special interest to work with vulnerable families will be advantageous.
· Develop a close and trusting partnership with the community and agencies in the Community to promote positive health through education and advice to families, individuals and the wider community, based on identified health needs.

There are a few professions that offer the job satisfaction you get from health visiting. The role of health visitors is essential and is now recognised more than ever. It is an exciting time to be a health visitor. If you have an interest in improving public health and helping children get off to the best possible start, you will find health visiting an incredibly rewarding career.

These positions are within easy access of the following locations; Hemel Hempstead, Welwyn Garden City, Stevenage, St Albans, Leighton Buzzard Milton Keynes.

To find out more about these exciting Community Health Visiting opportunities, please contact Shane Anthony at Hays Healthcare on shane.anthony@hays.com at the earliest opportunity for a confidential and informal discussion.

November 1, 2013 • Tags:  • Posted in: Healthcare

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