Health Visitor

Rotherham Doncaster And South Humber Nhs Foundation Trust; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor) to lead the 0-5 Healthy Child Programme in Doncaster and work with families, schools and agencies to improve child health outcomes.

The role requires professional registration, autonomy in clinical practice, and a commitment to evidence-based care and safeguarding. A permanent, full-time post with Agenda for Change terms is offered.

Qualifications

• Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor) registration required.
• Proven ability to lead 0-5 Healthy Child Programme.
• Experience working with families and multi-agency partners.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the commissioned SCPHN service within an integrated team.
• Assess health needs of children and families and develop care packages.
• Maintain accurate records and comply with professional guidelines.
• Work as an autonomous practitioner with accountability for own practice.

Skills

Health visiting

Autonomous practice

Communication skills

Family health needs assessment

Education

SCPHN (Health Visitor) registered

RN/RM/RGN registration

Tools

NMC registration

Job description

Job summary

Permanent Post based in Doncaster

The Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) will work as part of an integrated team contributing to family health needs assessment. The post holder will lead the 0-5 Healthy Child Programme and work in partnership with the family, education and other agencies to develop implement and evaluate packages of care.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Nursing Practice

Deliver the commissioned service

Utilise specialist skills and knowledge to assess the health and health related needs of children and their families. Identify, develop, deliver and review packages of care that ensure effective treatment and referral to maximise potential health outcomes.

Work as an autonomous practitioner, assessing and delivering care in a range of settings, assuming professional and legal accountability for all aspects of own work in line with the Trusts objectives and national and local guidance.

Ensure adherence to nurse prescribing policy when utilising specialist nurse prescriber knowledge to diagnose, prescribe and treat a range of clinical conditions and ensure adherence to nurse prescribing policy.

Undertake child health promotion, utilising therapeutic relationships with individuals, families and communities.

Identify and minimise risk to ensure children are protected and remain safe, working in partnership with families and other agencies.

To complete accurate, contemporaneous records on electronic record systems in a timely manner in line with NMC and Trust guidelines and policies.

To provide up to date evidenced based care, advice and support to children and their families.

About us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook

Details

Date posted: 11 August 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number: 376-DCCG-0491

Job locations: Honeysuckle Lodge, Tickhill Road Site, Weston Road, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 8QN, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Critically examine and explain the role in relation to multi-disciplinary practice
• Employ the principles explicit in the children, young people and families' agenda
• Identification and evaluation of the best evidence based practice in order to deliver effective health care intervention.
• A clear understanding of government and local health policy
• Assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of practice
• Knowledge of ethical and legal principles of Specialist Community Public Health practice
• Critically evaluate and analyse information, concepts and process, to make clinical judgements and decisions in highly complex situations.
• Analyse the needs of clients drawing on appropriate theory and legislation
• Teambuilding skills and skills to undertake work independently.
• Critical reflection on own experience and professional practice
• Health needs assessment, principles of health promotion and education.
• High levels of judgement, discretion and decision making in clinical practice
• Willingness to undertake relevant training required and appropriate for the post
• Computer literate
• Ability to formulate and present resources for training
• Ability to motivate, inspire and innovate
• Skills and strategies for effective teaching, assessment and evaluation.
• Critical reflection on their experience of teaching and assessment
• Knowledge and apply the skills to appraise the effectiveness of different models of reflection
• Understand the ethical and legal considerations for reflections in practice
• Knowledge of the relationship between theory and practice

Qualifications

Essential

• A Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor) with an active registration
• RGN, RN or RM

Experience

Essential

• oEvidence of continued personal/professional development and a willingness to undertake training.

Skills

Essential

• Flexible approach to work in line with the needs of the service
• Well-developed interpersonal and oral/written communication skills.
• Self-motivated Confident - able to deal with individuals at all levels and in challenging situations.
• Demonstrates honesty and integrity and promote organisational values
• Ability to handle difficult situations with tact and sensitivity
• Flexible and proactive approach to work
• Discretion and confidentiality
• Strong commitment to team and partnership working.
• Able to cope with conflicting demand

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name: Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

Address: Honeysuckle Lodge, Tickhill Road Site, Weston Road, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 8QN, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Leader

Emma Dickinson

[e-mail]

07970366656