Health Visitor

About the role and our team

Would you like to work in a stunning location, somewhere that offers great career development opportunities and where you can achieve a great work life balance? Then join our team as a Health Visitor Manx Care is seeking a highly motivated health visitor who is passionate about giving every child the best start in life and beyond.

We provide a child and family focused service offering advice, information and support to families and children to promote health and well-being and to prevent ill health. Each family has their own named health visitor who can give help, advice, and practical support. We offer a robust universal programme that includes face to face delivery of all mandated reviews.

**Your main duties will include**:

- Working as part of an integral team delivering the healthy child programme
- Working autonomously as part of a skill mix team
- Facilitating and supporting change in service delivery
- Managing a GP-aligned caseload
- Working in partnership with families to develop programmes of care that meet the public health needs of the population

You will need excellent communication skills and experience in partnership working, as well as NMC Registration (SCPHN) and a Health Visitor qualification.

If you are passionate about giving every child the best start in life, then we want to hear from you

What can this role offer me?
- By joining us you’ll be stepping away from NHS pressures and demands, as the Island’s healthcare system is similar but separate to the UK NHS
- Developing our team to be the best they can be is important to us and we actively support your own personal career goals, aspirations and development
- We offercompetitive salarieswhich tend to be higher than UK salaries with opportunities for annual pay increases for many roles
- You will enjoygenerous annual leave entitlement of 27 days and 10 public holidays
- For those relocating or returning to the Island you will receive a refund on your national insurancecontributions made in your first year; this could be up to £4,000
- Great on site facilitiesandfree car parking

About the Island and relocating

Here you can enjoy a fantastic quality of life, and an excellent work-life balance There are plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities; so if you like walking, mountain biking, sailing or kayaking, you’ll have lots of places to explore

There are also lots of great cafes, bars and restaurants, and you can enjoy the Island’s real sense of community. The island is well connected to the UK, and you’ll also benefit from low income tax rates (20% maximum rate).

To find out more about the Island and the lifestyle you could enjoy here, take a look at Locate Isle of Man’s guide to moving to the Isle of Manhere.

A relocation package of up to £7,000 based on receipts is available for this role. Housing Assistance is also available where the Department will pay the difference between your current mortgage/rent bill, and that of your new accommodation on the Isle of Man, up to a maximum of £250 per month.

Additional information

Please note an enhanced with barring police check is required for this post,which Manx Care will cover the cost of for you.

A full, valid driving licence and access to your own vehicle is required for this role. A uniform will also be provided.

How to find out more and apply

For more information please visit our website, alternatively contact Julie Price, Service Lead on 01624 656058.

Applications for this post will be accepted up to midnight of the closing date specified.

We support flexible working and equality, diversity and inclusion in our recruitment

The Isle of Man Public Service is an equal opportunities employer which supports and promotes flexible working. We understand its benefits in improving work-life balance and supporting health and wellbeing and, in its different forms; it is widespread throughout the Public Service. We are happy to discuss part-time or flexible working arrangements, including job share partnerships, for our roles (where possible) and if interested you should discuss this with the Hiring Manager.

Find out more about where a career in the Isle of Man Public Service could take you athr.gov.im/careers.