This Health Visitor post sits in a duty hub for Devon County Council covering a set area, working alongside school nurses and community health workers. The work centres on children and families, leading changing caseloads, safeguarding and multi-agency partnership, with a strong public health and continuity focus. At 22.5 hours a week, it spans rural and urban communities and includes joint work with local midwifery on the Better Births agenda. Registered Health Visitors only, as visa sponsorship is not offered and UK right to work is required.
What the job involves
- Deliver health visiting to children, young people and families in a defined geographical area
- Work in corporate teams rostered to a duty hub
- Lead and manage changing and challenging workload priorities
- Safeguard children and work in multi-agency partnership with community, voluntary and statutory agencies
- Support continuity for families within a public health approach
- Think innovatively and help shape the new model of health visiting
- Work with local midwifery services on the Better Births agenda
- Influence local and national health visiting agendas as a partner
What’s required
Qualifications
- Specialist Community Public Health Nursing degree as a Health Visitor or School Nurse
Registration & licences
- First level NMC registration
Checks & eligibility
- UK right to work
- Active driving licence
- Access to a car
Nice to have
- Qualification at Masters level
What’s offered
- Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS pension scheme
- Development opportunities and in-house training
- Perks at Work and discounts scheme
- Flexible working within service hours
- Full induction, clinical supervision and safeguarding support
- Preceptorship where indicated
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
