iHV Training & Mental Health Team Administrator

0.8 FTE (30 hours per week)
1 year contract in the first instance with expectation of extension
Emsworth, Hampshire – working from home and local office base as required

Are you:

  • An ambitious administrator with an engaging online presence, looking for a stimulating and varied work opportunity?
  • Looking for an exciting role providing central support to a dynamic team providing nationally recognised training?
  • Organised and systematic in your approach to work and able to work remotely without direct supervision?

If yes, then come and join us.
This is an excellent opportunity to join the Institute of Health Visiting, the leading Centre of Excellence for health visiting, as our Training & Mental Health Team Administrator – to support the organisation of our training events and meetings, acting as technical coordinator (hosting online training events and Forum meetings), and providing specific support the mental health team and wider iHV team administrative activity. Provision of national training is an important function of the work undertaken by the Institute and provides important income for the iHV which is a charity.

This exciting post is offered to provide capacity to our virtual training events and meet the increased administration needs arising from the growing demand for our training programmes, while providing an opportunity for the right candidate to become part of the valued administration team at the Institute.

We are seeking applicants who enjoy varied work and are good self-starters with excellent personal drive. You will need to be able to work efficiently remotely without direct supervision, as well as collaboratively as part of a busy team in the office when needed. You will have experience in the use of online meeting platforms and a confident presence in the virtual space, as well as efficient administrative and organising skills using Microsoft Office applications.

As the Training & Mental Health Administrator, you will work alongside the current iHV Training Administrator and will oversee the day-to-day preparation for our regular multi-agency training events, ensuring that the systematic preparation and robust liaison with all parties supports training delivery at the highest standard by our trainers. A key part of the role is also providing technical coordination for our virtual training events. This hosting role is central to the success of our live online training and ensures a very positive training experience for the participants, where you will welcome them to the virtual space and assist with any issues.

The post will suit candidates who work are organised and systematic in their approach to work and are excellent communicators. Your work will support the roles of the iHV Head of Training and iHV Head of Mental Health, and you will be supported by a fantastic team including the iHV Training Programme Manager, iHV Training Administrator, iHV Perinatal & Infant Mental Health Lead and the wonderful iHV Professional Development Officers in the Mental Health team.

This post will offer the right candidate a unique opportunity to enjoy a job that provides a real variety of tasks, which contribute to the delivery of highly acclaimed and nationally recognised training, while working on alongside a really committed and dynamic team.

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is looking for Band 6 Health Visiting leaders throughout Oxfordshire and has a variety of full and part time vacancies.

You will be leading a team of Nursery Nurses, Community Staff Nurses and Administrative support workers with support from experienced Locality Team Leaders.

They offer an exceptional package of training, mentorship, and supervision and the opportunity to shape the future of their service leading on the 6 Department of Health High Impact areas.

Oxford Health is committed to ensuring their Band 6 Health Visitors can access evidence based, current information. All Band 6 Health Visitors have access to their Institute of Health Visiting Corporate membership package.

They would welcome applications from experienced and newly qualified Health Visitors.

Potential applicants need to apply via the NHS Jobs website (vacancy reference number 267-CYHV606MW)

Closing Date: midnight 10/03/2019

Interview Date: 19/03/2019


Public Health England is seeking to appoint a number of professional technical advisors – these are nurses and midwives with expertise in public health including those with a background in midwifery, health visiting, school nursing, community nursing, health protection, health promotion or nurses with an interest and background in public health, for example from the learning disabilities or mental health fields of practice.

Applications are also welcomed from those in hospital settings with an interest in embedding prevention and public health or who have a specialist public health qualification such as infection prevention and control.

For further details of the post and how to apply, please click here.