Flying Start Heath Visitor

The post holder is responsible for managing a Flying Start caseload within a defined population. They will be required to follow the 4 principles which underpins the health visiting philosophy; The search for health needs, stimulation of the awareness of health needs, Influence policies affecting health and facilitation of health enhancing activities. Key Tasks and Responsibilities of the Post will include managing a clinical caseload of children aged 0-5 years. Working autonomously to assess, plan, implement and evaluate health care interventions to meet the health and related health needs of individuals, groups and communities

The post holder is responsible for managing a Flying Start caseload within a defined population following the 4 principles which underpins the health visiting philosophy. 1 The search for health needs 2.The stimulation of the awareness of health needs. 3.Influence policies affecting health. 4 The facilitation of health enhancing activities.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities of the Post will involve managing a clinical caseload of children aged 0-5 years. Work autonomously to assess, plan, implement and evaluate health care interventions to meet the health and related health needs of individuals, groups and communities.

This post is fixed term for 12 months to meet the needs of the service.

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

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

**We live by our core values**:

- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

Essential
- NMC register
- SCPHN
- Nurse Prescriber or working towards
- Experience in primary care and multi agency working
- Knowledge and experience in child protection
- knowledge and experience in health visiting
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Excellent team working and communication skills
- IT skills

We provide healthcare services to people living in Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf county borough areas, serving a population of around 450,000. We are ideally situated between Wales’s capital city, Porthcawl to the west, and the stunning scenery in the Brecon Beacons.

Our vision is to care for our communities and patients by preventing ill-health, promoting better health, providing excellent services and reducing the need for inpatient care wherever possible through the provision of strengthened home, primary and community care.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg is a Living Wage Employer.