Community Staff Nurse - Health Visitor

Somerset Council; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave pro rata

Fixed-term contract

Part-time (30 hours/week)

Job summary

Somerset County Council invites applications for a part‑time Health Visiting role based in Bridgwater. You will support the Health Visiting Service in delivering key public health priorities to children and families, providing specialist advice to parents and working with partner agencies.

This fixed‑term contract runs until 31 August 2028 and is 30 hours per week, with 30 days annual leave pro rata. Sponsorship is not available for this role.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse on Part 1 of NMC register; Registered Midwife.
• Experience delivering health services to children, families and communities.
• Understanding of public health nursing and the Healthy Child Programme.

Responsibilities

• Support health visiting to deliver public health priorities for children and families.
• Collaborate with Local Authority, social care and early years for interventions.
• Deliver National Healthy Child Programme 0-5s including checks and clinics.
• Promote health and wellbeing in schools, communities and partner sites.
• Provide personalised health advice to parents and carers; identify needs.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Health promotion

Developmental checks

Safeguarding awareness

Independent working

Education

Registered Nurse (NMC Part 1)

Registered Midwife

Job description

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Salary: £25,658 to £31,234 per annum for 30 hours per week

Fixed-term contract until 31/08/2028

Role summary

You’ll work as a member of the Health Visiting Service within a designated locality. You’ll be supporting the team to deliver on public health priorities in Somerset, delivering to children and families in line with current national Public Health agendas.

You will play a key role in safeguarding and early intervention, working directly with vulnerable children and families and providing specialist advice to parents, carers and educational settings. You will also collaborate with partner agencies, including early years providers, social care and community organisations, to help deliver targeted programmes that promote child development, wellbeing and safety across the community.

This role is based in Bridgwater

What you’ll do - key responsibilities

• Work with vulnerable children and families in line with national and local policies. Provide specialist support and advice regarding the health and wellbeing needs of children.
• Work in partnership with other agencies, particularly the Local Authority, supporting the delivery of programmes of intervention for individual children and families.
• Deliver national and local programmes on an individual, group and community level.
• Participate in the delivery of the National Healthy Child Programme 0-5 years, including developmental checks as allocated, attendance at baby clinics.
• Participate in the promotion and delivery of young people’s clinics in partnership with the educational and community establishments to promote general health and wellbeing of children and young people.
• Identify need through Family Health Needs Assessment and provide personalised advice, support and interventions to parents and carers regarding health and social issues.

What we’re looking for – knowledge, experience & skills

• Registered Nurse on Part 1 of NMC register; Registered Midwife.
• Experience working as a Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife.
• Experience supporting children, young people and families in health or community settings.
• Experience identifying health needs and delivering tailored advice, support or interventions.
• Understanding of public health nursing principles and the Healthy Child Programme.
• Knowledge of child development, developmental assessments and infant / child health promotion.
• Awareness of safeguarding legislation, policies and procedures.
• Strong communication skills with children and families, whether written or verbal, with effective interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to undertake developmental checks, health assessments and identify health needs.

Additional Information

• This is a part‑time position working 30 hours per week.
• This is a fixed‑term position.
• 30 days of annual leave pro rata (additional to bank holidays).
• Regretfully, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. We are only able toproceedwith candidates who already have the right to work in the UK without the need for visa sponsorship