Health Visitors - East Devon, Devon, United Kingdom - Devon County Council

Description

Part Time 34 hours per week

Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) - Health Visitors - Ottery St Mary

OTHER POSITIONS ARE AVAILABLE ACROSS DEVON-SEE DEVON JOBS WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION

We are looking for registered Health Visitors who are innovative; and enthusiastic, seeking to make a real difference improving outcomes for children and families in Devon

Here in Devon, we strive to deliver an excellent service to the children, young people and families living in our Community.

Health visiting in Devon affords amazing variation allowing you opportunity to make a difference to the lives of families and communities across both rural and urban locations.

Devon is varied with health inequalities and affluency which cross paths across the varied landscape.

You will work within corporate teams and be rostered to work in our duty hub covering a defined geographical area.

You'll be supported by Team Leaders and various dedicated health professionals including Health Visitors, School Nurses and Community Health Workers.

Working in close partnership with community, voluntary and statutory agencies; multi-agency working and safeguarding children will be an integral part of your role.

We are working together with our local midwifery services to support the Better Births agenda.

Continuity is fast becoming priority for every family in Devon, with a focus on a strong public health approach.

The opportunity to think innovatively is increasingly becoming part of everything we do in our new model of health visiting.

Our aim is not just to influence local Health Visiting agendas but also to be innovative and a partner in influencing national Health Visiting agendas.

Employee Assistance Program

• NHS pension scheme
• Development Opportunities
• Perks at Work and Discounts Scheme
• Flexible working within service hours

Professional development is a high priority for us and we provide a range of training opportunities and in-house expertise that will support your own professional development.

Successful candidates will receive a full induction, preceptorship where indicated, safeguarding and clinical supervision.

Applications from newly qualified Health Visitor's are welcomed.

We are proud to have received a CQC rating of 'good' across all domains at our recent inspection.

We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages.

• Happy to Talk Flexible Working - The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc.
• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
• This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
• Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the Applicant privacy notice.

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