Health Visitor (St Helens)
Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
St Helens, WA11 0NA
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
2 September 2026
2 days left
Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Health Visitor to come and join the 0-19 Healthy Child service in St Helens working for Wirral Community Health...
To improve health and well-being through identifying health needs, raising awareness of health and well-being, influencing the broader context enabling people to improve their own health. This is achieved through the health visiting contribution to public health which takes account of the different dynamics and needs of individuals, families, groups, and the community focusing on health promotion and prevention of illness, ill-health, and injury.To work in partnership with the Local Authority and partner agencies.To manage an active caseload. To develop and deliver health care and health promotion using evidence-based practice and professional leadership and management.To promote positive health to individuals, families, groups, communities, and relevant agencies.To contribute to the development of best practice and facilitate shared learning to develop services and initiatives that meet local needs, in relation to aims and objectives of Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust.To develop effective links with key people in delivering services to enable people to improve their own health.
Our common purpose and values were developed by staff from across the organisation and reflect who we are and what we stand for.Our common purpose is...
TOGETHER
We will support you and your community to live well.
Our Values...
Compassion - Supportive and caring, listening to others
Open - Communicating openly, honestly and sharing ideas
Trust - Trusted to deliver, feeling valued and safe
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- RN (Adult or Child/RSCN) or RM
- BSc/Public Health Nursing - Health Visiting or equivalent
- Leadership Level 6
- Mentorship Level 6
- Motivational Interviewing trained
- Solihull Approach trained
- V100 Nurse Prescriber
Desirable
- Mentorship Level 7
- Promotional Interviewing trained
- Leadership Level 7
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of managing a Health Visiting caseload
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience of leading the assessment, planning and evaluation of care
- Experience of integrated working
- Ability to use email, internet and word processing software
- Sound knowledge of safeguarding issues
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Good verbal, non verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Ability to support and motivate staff
- Ability to support students in placements
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Access to a car for work purposes
- Commitment
- Vision
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
19 August 2026
Last checked
21 August 2026
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