Community Staff Nurse (Health Visiting)

Suffolk County Council; Beccles; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Suffolk County Council as a Community Staff Nurse to impact the health and wellbeing of young children in Suffolk. This flexible role involves working closely with families, providing essential support and expert advice, while being part of an integrated health service dedicated to community welfare. With a strong focus on professional development and work-life balance, you will thrive in a supportive environment that truly values your contributions.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working options

Enhanced annual leave

Training opportunities

Free on-site car parking

Qualifications

• Current Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Registered Nurse.
• Experience with Child Health Services desirable.
• Ability to work with diverse families and communities.

Responsibilities

• Support families to ensure the best start in life for children.
• Provide assessments and expert advice tailored to families.
• Work collaboratively within a multi-agency team.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Problem Solving

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

Job description

• Suffolk County Council - Butterflies Family Hub, Beccles, Suffolk NR34 7BQ - Community based
• £34,314 - £39,513 per annum (pro rata if part time)
• 37 hours per week - Flexible working options available
• Fixed term contract until July 2026

At Suffolk County Council, every role is a chance to create positive change. We're not just a local authority; we're a team of dedicated individuals working together to improve lives across our diverse communities. As a Community Staff Nurse, you'll have the unique opportunity to see the direct impact of your work on the people and places that make Suffolk special. Your contributions will help build a brighter future for all. If you're passionate about making a real, tangible difference, it's time to reimagine your career with us. Join Suffolk County Council and turn your passion for positive change into action.

Reimagine the possibilities.

Your role and responsibilities

Suffolk County Council (SCC) delivers the 0 - 19 Healthy Child Service for the whole of Suffolk, which includes School Nursing, Health and Children's Centres, Family Nurse Partnership Services and our Health Business Centre.

Working with and supporting families in the crucial early years of a child's life, you will:

• Play a key role in ensuring the best possible start in life for children in Suffolk
• Have a profound impact on the lifelong health and wellbeing of young children and their families
• Help families and young children overcome the challenges that they face
• Provide expert advice, information, assessments, and interventions.

With Suffolk County Council, you can work in this uniquely rewarding role and be part of our innovative multi-agency team-focused approach with social care and children's centres.

We provide a robust induction, training and professional development programme for all our staff and an attractive employment package that promotes a healthy work-life balance.

This may include:

• Monday - Friday working
• flexible hours
• part time hours

To find out more, please visit Children's health and children's centre services and Health Visiting service on SCC's website.

You will need

You must be a current Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Registered Nurse to apply for this role.

You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (Word) .

The team

We are a fully integrated service that can responsively support the needs of children and their families. SCC has invested in Staff Nurses to work alongside Health Visitors and Healthy Child Practitioners to facilitate improved public health outcomes.

We specialise in working with families with children aged 0 - 5 to identify health needs as early as possible to improve health and wellbeing. We promote health and by offering early interventions and advice, we support our families ever changing needs.

We will offer you:

• the Local Government or NHS Pension, subject to meeting the current requirements
• a range of training opportunities
• full support to undertake your role
• enhanced entitlement to annual leave, dependent on length of continuous service which recognises both NHS and SCC service
• free on-site car parking in all council buildings
• flexible working options and our commitment to supporting health and wellbeing
• staff networks which are open to staff, councillors and partners that share similar characteristics, life experiences, values and beliefs.

Empowering Everyone

We're big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We're always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report .

For more information

Please contact Andrea Collins (she/her)for a casual conversation. You can reach her by either calling 07542 228693 or emailing [e-mail] .

How to apply

Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (Word) .

Step 2 - Click Apply Now' to start your online application.

Step 3 - Write a supporting statement answering the following questions below (maximum 500 words per answer). You should use the Supporting Statement template (other formats may not be accepted). Please use Arial font size 11 and keep your statement to a maximum of two sides of A4.

Question 1 - Please advise your NMC Pin number?

Question 2 - What skills and experience do you have which would make you a good fit for this role?

Question 3 - Tell us what professional development that you have completed in the last 3 years and whether you are you willing to undertake and attend further professional training and read literature required to update your knowledge and skills.

Question 4 - How do you keep up with advances in your profession?

Question 5 - Are you committed to listen, support and motivate children, young people and their families and if so, how can you evidence this?

Step 4: Click Apply Now' to start your online application and upload your supporting statement on the final page (without a supporting statement, your interest will not be progressed).

We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences. Applications suspected of being generated by AI may be rejected. We ask you to present your own work and ideas throughout the application process.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing [e-mail] or calling 03456 014412. If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process.

Closing date: 11.30pm, 21 July 2025.

Interview date: 4 August 2025.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.

As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We're driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.

In return, you'll enjoy:

• up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
• membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
• performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
• training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
• a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
• diverse and active staff networks
• flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day

Plus lots more!

If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk) .