Job Description

Specialist Health Visitor - Caerphilly Intensive Support Team



This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Health Visitor within ABUHB who will work alongside Caerphilly's Intensive Support Team. The post holder will plan and deliver a specialist health visiting service to families as part of the pre-birth assessment process in Caerphilly Children's Services.



The Specialist Health Visitor will offer timely interventions, intensive support and assessments as early as 13 weeks of pregnancy. This intervention has been proven to not only reduce the number of children becoming looked after but also to reduce health inequalities.



Take responsibility for managing a caseload of individuals/families with complex needs.



Use negotiation skills to develop individual Care & Support Plans with individuals/families; continually assessing and evaluating care needs.



Analyse own practice, identify new ways of working and implement change



Undertake audit of practice, identify excellence and areas of poor performance, and be able to design programmes to meet any required needs identified.



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



This post is fixed term post until 31st March 2027 to meet the needs of the service.



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.



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.



The post holder will plan and deliver a specialist health visiting service to families as part of the pre-birth assessment process in Caerphilly Children's Services.



The post holder will work in close partnership with Social Workers on a daily basis to offer appropriate assessments and support for ante natal parents-to-be and families with the aim of preventing children entering the care system.



Take responsibility for managing a caseload of individuals/families with complex needs.

Use negotiation skills to develop individual Care & Support Plans with individuals/families; continually assessing and evaluating care needs.

Analyse own practice, identify new ways of working and implement change

Undertake audit of practice, identify excellence and areas of poor performance, and be able to design programmes to meet any required needs identified.

Clinical:

Act as a specialist to undertake a key role within the service, with responsibility for early identification of health needs, so that the best interests of the child are always prioritised.

Undertake the clinical duties and the responsibility of the Health Visiting role for the duration of involvement with the individual/family.

To initiate the Health Visiting records and complete subsequent documentation following all visits i.e. the Primary Birth Visit

At the end of involvement to arrange a formal handover and joint visit with the named Health Visitor.

Deliver an intensive version of the Healthy Child Wales Programme and Early Years Core Programme to antenatal women and families with children less than 6 months old.

With the case responsible Social Worker, review referrals from health and other agencies, plan bespoke care plans, deliver health visiting interventions and refer to other professionals and organisations as appropriate.

Participate in specific case reviews as required, using own field of expertise to inform and influence decision making.

Take responsibility for the delivery of high quality, evidence-based care in own practice and the wider service.

Develop and agree collaborative public health programmes with families.

Work in partnership with other agencies, disciplines and third sector organisations to develop initiatives that improve health outcomes for children and families.

Take responsibility for delivering on key public health targets e.g. immunisations, nutrition.

Participate in public health campaigns within own sphere of competency.

Comply with all NMC standards and All Wales policies to ensure effective maintenance of records.