Health Visitor

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust; Gravesend; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization in Gravesend seeks a qualified Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor) to join their caring service. This role includes contributing to antenatal and postnatal care, ensuring safeguarding, and supporting colleagues. Competitive salary ranges from £38,682 to £46,580 per annum, pro rata, with flexible hours. An SCPHN qualification is essential, and a UK driving license may be required.

Benefits

Generous NHS pension

Annual leave entitlement

Competitive pay framework

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of up-to-date clinical practice.
• Capable of working well under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to antenatal and postnatal care programmes.
• Completing HCP mandated reviews and safeguarding.
• Supporting the development of colleagues.

Skills

Sound communication skills

Client-focused approach

Ability to use IT systems

Adaptability

Education

SCPHN Qualification

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and adaptable qualified Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor) to join our caring and progressive Health Visiting service. The closing date is 02 October 2025.

Main duties and responsibilities

What will the role involve?

• Contributing to antenatal and postnatal care programmes
• Completing HCP mandated reviews, packages of care and safeguarding
• Supporting in the supervision/line management and development of colleagues
• Undertaking a range of competent clinical and non-clinical interventions to support outcomes for families and the service
• Attend and contribute to team meetings
• Building relationships with colleagues to enhance the team working environment

We have full and part-time opportunities ranging from a minimum of 22.5 hours to a maximum of 37.5 hours per week between 9am to 5pm. This role is a community-based role, so the majority of duties will be carried out between your base and community settings or client homes.

We also offer a generous NHS pension, annual leave entitlement and a competitive pay framework to progress through.

So, if you’re enthusiastic and enjoy working with families and up for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you!

About us

Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we have a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. We need outstanding people who share our values: compassionate, aspirational, responsive, excellent.

We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. Shortlisting may involve an application form with guaranteed interview considerations for disability. We collect data to ensure diversity and equitable access to career opportunities.

As a flexible working organisation, we support flexible arrangements to fit staff and patient needs. See where you can go with KCHFT career pathways.

Job responsibilities and requirements

As a community Trust, many roles require the ability to drive to perform duties. You may be asked to confirm you have a full UK driving licence where driving is a requirement of the role. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via [e-mail] with the vacancy reference number to discuss options.

The job description and person specification provide the information about this role. Please review the criteria and demonstrate in your application how you meet them. If you need an application form in an alternative format, contact the recruitment team. All information supplied on your application should be true and accurate.

Still have questions? The recruiting manager’s contact details can be found in the job advert.

We encourage timely applications as vacancies may close early if there is high interest.

Vaccination and safety

At KCHFT we encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated to protect staff and patients.

Qualifications and Skills

• SCPHN Qualification

Knowledge and Skills

• Sound communication skills to understand and communicate verbally and in writing
• Aware of developments within the NHS

• Able to use IT systems and databases

• Work well under pressure and be able to organise own work

• Client-focused approach

• Knowledge of up-to-date clinical practice and adherence to evidence-based procedures and clinical effectiveness frameworks; fully understand the role and remit of a SCPHN

• Adaptable and able to work within own limits

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a DBS disclosure check.

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

£38,682 to £46,580 per annum, pro rata