Health Visitor - Specialist Public Health Practitioner

Nottinghamshire Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust; Wash; Vor Ort; GBP 40.000 - 48.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a proactive professional to lead the Healthy Families Team delivering 0-19 Public Health Nursing in Ilkeston and surrounding Broxtowe areas. The role combines clinical leadership with multidisciplinary collaboration to improve child and family health outcomes.

You will manage a team, supervise staff, and ensure care aligns with national guidelines while upholding the Trust values of honesty, respect, compassion, and teamwork.

Qualifikationen

• 1st level Registration with current NMC registration
• Registered Specialist Practitioner (Health Visitor / School Nurse)
• Non-medical prescribing V100 (Health Visitor)

Aufgaben

• Lead the Healthy Families Team in delivering the 0-19 Healthy Child Programme and Public Health Nursing aligned to local and national priorities.
• Oversee case management, assessment, triage, planning and delivery of care for parents, children and young people using evidence-based interventions.
• Work with a defined geographical population, promote health, and address health inequalities with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Note DBS checks are required and costs are deducted from salary; enrolment in the DBS Update Service is encouraged.
• A full UK driving license and vehicle for business use is required, with adjustments for disabled individuals as per Equality Act 2010.

Kenntnisse

Health visiting

School nursing

Communication skills

Team working

Ausbildung

NMC registration

Specialist Practitioner (Health Visitor / School Nurse)

Non-medical prescribing V100

Jobbeschreibung

Job summary

Care closer to home is becoming integral to the future of the NHS and the Community Health Services (CHS) Division of NottsHC are at the forefront of this exciting journey. Working with our system partners in creating collaborative ways to improve physical health care services, activities and interventions in local communities, which meet the needs of our patients in the places they call home.

The division operates under three Units of Management providing an extensive portfolio of children's, adults and specialist services, covering a vast geographical area. We offer various clinical and non-clinical roles, working within supportive teams that encourage us all to work to the best of our abilities to provide the highest quality care.

Being part of an organisation as diverse as NottsHC provides you with great career development opportunities, to be innovative and gives you permission to grow both professionally and personally and really make a difference.

Main duties of the job

Working base to be Ilkeston Health Centre but working within Broxtowe District

Broxtowe Healthy Families Team, provide a quality service to the local population, we are an integrated service, working with children and young people aged 0 - 19 and their families .

The team is a skill mixed team, taking leadership from Specialist Public Health Practitioners, providing a high standard of care, our staff receive a good training and induction package and a friendly supportive working environment.

About us

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire,Leicestershire,Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment

Job responsibilities

• To lead the Healthy Families Team in the delivery of the 0-19 Healthy Child Programme and Public Health Nursing Programme children in line with local and national public health priorities.
• The post holder taking the lead for the Healthy Families Team will be responsible for the case management, assessment, triaging, planning and delivery of care for parents, children and young people using evidence based interventions. This will be delivered in line with the National and Local guidelines and public health priorities.
• The post holder is responsible for the operational overview of the Healthy Families Team allocated to a defined geographical population. The team will be working proactively using a partnership approach to promote health and contribute to tackling health inequalities within the level of competencies required for the post. The post holder will work with children, young people and families within the home environment, school or other identified community setting. A key aspect of the role is to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service as required.
• Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
• You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
• A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 1 st level Registration with current NMC registration
• Registered Specialist Practitioner (Health Visitor / School Nurse)
• Non-medical prescribing V100 (Health Visitor)

Desirable

• Recognised teaching qualification (ENB 998/730/ FLIPS or equivalent)
• Evidence of further professional development
• Independent nurse prescribing EN MP (School Nurse) V150

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrate Health Visiting / School Nursing practice
• Experience of working in multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of supervising junior staff.

Desirable

• Experience of managing a team

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of current children & family health agenda
• Proven communications skills - written, oral & IT
• Interpersonal skills: Problem solving, Listening , Negotiation , Self-awareness , Respectful Challenges
• Proven organisation skills: Time & Self-management, Record keeping, Caseload management, Ability to prioritise own workload as well as others in the team
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of national and local priorities
• Proven knowledge & skills in Safeguarding children, young people & adults
• Have knowledge of research and audit
• Demonstrate ability to support change and transformation across services
• Flexibility

Desirable

• Proven team leadership and caseload management

Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation

Travelling

Essential

• Ability to travel between locations. A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Physical Requirements

Essential

• Has the physical ability to perform the full range of duties

Special Requirements

Essential

• Highly motivated and innovative

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.

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).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Employer details

Employer name: Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Ilkeston Health Centre, South Street, Ilkeston, DE7 5PZ, United Kingdom

Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Professional Service Lead

Sarah Yates

[e-mail]

07900738246

Details

Date posted: 09 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum (pro rata for part-time)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time

Reference number: 186-895-26-GH

Job locations: Ilkeston Health Centre, South Street, Ilkeston, DE7 5PZ, United Kingdom

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