Health Visitor

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization in Manchester is seeking enthusiastic Health Visitors to join their team. Candidates must be registered with the NMC and possess excellent communication skills to support families in the community. The role includes flexible working hours and the opportunity for continuing professional development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Supportive preceptorship arrangements

Thorough induction programme

Continuing professional development support

Qualifications

• Proactive and enthusiastic with excellent communication skills.
• Must have NMC registration.
• Ability to travel independently across the locality.

Responsibilities

• Join a dynamic team to support families in Manchester.
• Work flexibly and innovatively with other children's services.
• Be aware of contemporary policy documents related to Children's Services.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Ability to work independently

Computer literate

Education

Registered Health Visitor (SCPHN - Health Visiting)

Job description

Health Visitor

The closing date is 07 October 2025

We are seeking enthusiastic Health Visitors to join our dynamic, diverse, and supportive team. You must be a registered Health Visitor (SCPHN - Health Visiting) with current NMC registration.

Here in Manchester we are continuing to re-shape the way Health Visitors work. We have a diverse and inclusive team of Health Visitors and Community Nursery Nurses who work together as part of our highly skilled 0-5 early years workforce. We use an integrated and targeted family support offer developing innovative approaches to early help and prevention. In this role you will be making a real difference to Manchester families lives.

Main duties of the job

• Applications are welcomed from experienced qualified Health Visitors, including those returning to practice, who are proactive and enthusiastic with excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• All post holders need to work flexibly and be committed to working innovatively with other children's services colleagues.
• We are seeking to employ dynamic, forward thinking practitioners who have an awareness of contemporary policy documents relating to the development of Children's Services and the Public Health Agenda in line with the Health Visitor Implementation Plan.
• You must have good communication skills, the ability to work using your own initiative and be computer literate.
• Due to the nature of the role applicants must be able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes.
• Whilst successful applicants will primarily work within one team, all applicants may be required to work at other locations on occasion to ensure equitable service delivery.
• Core service hours are Monday to Friday 8.30 am to 5.00 pm.

In return we are able to offer a thorough induction programme, supportive preceptorship arrangements, regular supervision as well as ensuring support with continuing professional development.

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Details

Date posted

23 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

349-LCO-7500809

Job locations

• Manchester Community City Wide, Manchester
• M22 4PJ

Employer details

Employer name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Manchester Community City Wide, Manchester, M22 4PJ

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Health Visitor Team Lead

Sara Davenport

07970925611