Health Visitor (SCPHN)

Devon County Council; Cullompton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension scheme

Development Opportunities

Perks at Work and Discounts Scheme

Flexible working within service hours

Job summary

Devon County Council is seeking a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor) for Cullompton. The role is 22.5 hours per week, focusing on safeguarding, partnership work, and family health outcomes across rural and urban Devon communities.

You will work with Health Visitors, School Nurses and Community Health Workers, leading priorities and providing innovative public health nursing in a dynamic service.

Qualifications

• Registered Health Visitor with SCPHN qualification and current registration.
• Experience in safeguarding children and multi-agency partnership working.
• Ability to lead priorities and support families within Devon communities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage workload priorities within a defined geographical area.
• Collaborate with health professionals, midwifery services and local agencies.
• Deliver public health nursing services to children, young people and families.

Skills

SCPHN qualification

Registered Health Visitor

Safeguarding children

Multi-agency collaboration

Education

NMC Registered Health Visitor

Tools

NHS systems

Driver's license

Job description

Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) - Health Visitors Cullompton - 22.5 hours per week, Here in Devon, we strive to deliver an excellent service to the children, young people and families living in our Community. Health visiting in Devon affords amazing variation allowing you opportunity to make a difference to the lives of families and communities across both rural and urban locations. Devon is varied with health inequalities and affluency which cross paths across the varied landscape.

You will work within corporate teams and be rostered to work in our duty hub covering a defined geographical area. You'll be supported by Team Leaders and various dedicated health professionals including Health Visitors, School Nurses and Community Health Workers.

You'll lead and manage changing and challenging work load priorities. Working in close partnership with community, voluntary and statutory agencies; multi-agency working and safeguarding children will be an integral part of your role. We are working together with our local midwifery services to support the Better Births agenda.

Continuity is fast becoming priority for every family in Devon, with a focus on a strong public health approach. The opportunity to think innovatively is increasingly becoming part of everything we do in our new model of health visiting. Our aim is not just to influence local Health Visiting agendas but also to be innovative and a partner in influencing national Health Visiting agendas.

Please note that an active drivers licence and access to a car are required for this post.

We are looking for registered Health Visitors who are innovative; motivated; and enthusiastic, seeking to make a real difference improving outcomes for children and families in Devon!

With two coastlines, Dartmoor and Exmoor, as areas of natural beauty we have an amazing landscape to frame your working day.

Employee Assistance Program

• NHS pension scheme
• Development Opportunities
• Perks at Work and Discounts Scheme
• Flexible working within service hours

Professional development is a high priority for us and we provide a range of training opportunities and in-house expertise that will support your own professional development.

Successful candidates will receive a full induction, preceptorship where indicated, safeguarding and clinical supervision. Applications from newly qualified Health Visitors are welcomed.

We are proud to have received a CQC rating of 'good' across all domains at our recent inspection.