Health Visitor

Work with York are working with our local authority client to find Health Visitors for work in the York area, within the Healthy Child Service team. The role will involve working within the community and being responsible for delivering a holistic health visiting service to children, young people and their families.

Job details

A variety of part time or ad hoc hours are available on a temporary basis. Immediate start until February 2027.

The rate of pay is £22.94 per hour.

Skills required

Registered Nurse or Midwife on Part 1 of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) register. Hold Part 3 NMC registration (Specialist Community Public Health Nurse – Health Visitor). Be up to date with all relevant training. Knowledge and understanding of Information Governance, professional record-keeping requirements, confidentiality and consent. Can demonstrate up-to-date knowledge, skills and competencies within the multi-agency safeguarding arena. Must have a current, valid driving licence and access to your own vehicle for business purposes. Have an enhanced children’s DBS on the Update Service or be willing to undertake a new one.

Experience required

Be able to work to tight timescales and deal with conflicting demands and priorities, taking appropriate action to remedy issues as they arise. The ability to follow policies and procedures, produce risk assessments and reports, and provide handovers. A flexible and compassionate approach, along with respect for an individual’s needs. Evidence of continuous professional development. Experience of clinical audit. Proficient use of IT. Ability to produce clear written reports and deliver effectively to a wide audience. Ability to work effectively within a team but also independently. Demonstrable experience of working with children, young people and families. Strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Duties include:

Responsible for the efficient delivery of a universal core service, targeted interventions and public health interventions to children, young people and their families. Responsible for the planning and delivery of the Healthy Child Programme, under the leadership of the Healthy Child Service Manager, to ensure the best health outcomes for children, young people and families. Utilise evidence-based practice to promote holistic care of children and young people up to 19 years old, by assessing, implementing and evaluating planned programmes of care to deliver the best health outcomes. Work as an autonomous practitioner to undertake routine health assessments and ensure that the health needs of any child are recognised and evidence-based care is delivered. Support children, young people and their families in complex and/or conflicting family situations and take responsibility for offering appropriate interventions.