Community Staff Nurse - Health Visitor

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Frome; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A health services organization is seeking a Health Visitor to support public health priorities in Somerset. The role involves working with vulnerable children and families, delivering health programs, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. The ideal candidate will have a nursing degree, knowledge of safeguarding policies, and experience in health visiting practices. This is a full-time contract with annual salary ranging from £24,839 to £30,236.

Qualifications

• Degree in nursing or relevant field and registration with NMC required.
• Experience working with children and families in a health context is preferred.
• Understanding of the National Healthy Child Programme.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the National Healthy Child Programme to children aged 0-5.
• Provide personalized support based on Family Health Needs Assessment.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to enhance community health.

Skills

Health visiting practices

Safeguarding policies

Child health assessments

Effective communication

Education

Nursing degree or equivalent qualification

Job description

£24,839 to £30,236 per year

Contract Type: Contract

Hours: Full time

Disability Confident: No

Closing Date: 08/02/2026

About this job

Work as a member of the Health Visiting service within a designated locality supporting the Health Visiting Team to deliver on public health priorities in Somerset to children and families in line current national Public Health Agendas, working to National and Local objectives as defined by Service Specifications under the supervision and guidance of a Health Visitor.

Work with vulnerable children and families in line with national and local policies relating to safeguarding children and to provide specialist support and advice to children, families and schools regarding the health and wellbeing needs of children.

Reporting to Health Visitor.

Key Responsibilities

1. Participate in the delivery of the National Healthy Child Programme 0-5 years, including developmental checks as allocated, attendance at baby clinics.
2. Identify need through Family Health Needs Assessment and provide personalised advice, support and interventions to parents and carers regarding health and social issues.
3. Complete contemporaneous electronic record keeping including report writing and client records in line with the organisation's policies and NMC code of Practice.
4. 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.
5. Work collaboratively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team with other agencies to maximise the Health Visiting service contribution to health improvements in the local community.
6. Facilitate and deliver targeted groups in a variety of settings.
7. Contribute to the delivery of health and social learning programmes for young people with identified needs.
8. Contribute to the delivery of care programmes for vulnerable children in conjunction with the Health Visiting team, families, school and other professionals.
9. Liaise with Health Visiting teams regarding children who may have additional needs relating to transition between pre-school and school and support the transition.

Contacts & Relationships

• School Nurse/Health Visiting teams across Somerset.
• Children, young people and families.
• Early Years Education Providers, Head Teachers and Schools.
• Community Services, Fire and Police.
• Public Health Directorate, Somerset CCG. Heads of Service, Children and Young People Provider Services and Locality Leads.
• Primary Care GP practices.
• Midwifery Services, Paediatric Services, Integrated Therapy Services.
• Voluntary Sector.
• External relationships with other agencies and Acute NHS Trusts.
• Allied partnerships, e.g., Drug & Alcohol Action Team, perinatal mental health.

Further information specific to this job Somerset Councils dynamic Working Strategy will be applied to this position.

This job requires a criminal background check (DBS) via the disclosure procedure.