Job overview

Wakefield Growing Healthy 0-19 Service, are looking for enthusiastic, dynamic, experienced Health Visitors who want to lead and support the training of our Health Visitors of the future. We also welcome applications from Student SCPHN HV's due to qualify in September. 

Joining our team, you will deliver the Healthy Child Programme, to families across the district of Wakefield. Working in partnership ,come and  help us  to ensure positive outcomes for our children and families. We follow the key principles of the Best Start in Life, and successfully support integrated working , and learning with our Wakefield Families Together partners.  Being  a high performing team, we are looking for qualified health visitors to lead our skill mix team, and help us train the health visitors of the future. and support families across the district of Wakefield ,in delivery of the Healthy Child Programme. 

Main duties of the job

• Delivering the Healthy Child Contacts.
• Leading and supporting skill mix team
• Supporting students
• Working in partnership with Wakefield Families Together and the Children's Hubs

Working for our organisation

 At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide ‘outstanding’ care to both our patients and our staff.  We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development. 

• An inclusive and supportive culture – our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards
• Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.
• Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.