Health Visitor - West Northants

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Northampton; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job description

Job Summary

Health Visitors make a difference every day to the lives of families they support. We are proud of our Health Visitors who provide increasingly complex support for families to ensure they receive the care they need.

We are looking for passionate Health Visitors to work within our West Northants 0-19 Health Visiting Team based in Northampton and the Daventry & South Northants area. The post holder will manage a caseload, prioritising needs to ensure efficient service delivery, working within local cluster areas to have an enhanced understanding of their community and public health needs.

Rewards And Benefits

• A welcome award of £2500 (payable within the first year, external recruits only).
• Relocation package up to £8,000 (T&C's apply).
• Free parking on Trust Sites.
• Enterprise Car Pool Scheme.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities.
• Flexible working options.
• Access to pension scheme, health service discounts, generous annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Discounted Gym Membership.

Main Duties of the Job

Working Life

• Assess healthcare needs of infants, children, and families.
• Monitor safeguarding and child protection needs of vulnerable families; advocate for the child's voice in multi-agency planning.
• Be professionally accountable for care delivery.
• Utilise technology to update records efficiently.

In Northamptonshire, you'll work as part of an integrated skill mix team to support service quality and family experience. You will assess and identify health needs, provide health interventions, and lead efforts to address health inequalities among children in the county, working alongside Practice Teachers, Specialist School Nurses, Community Nurses, Nursery Nurses, Healthy Child Practitioners, and School Nurse Assistants.

Must Have Skills

Be adaptable, resourceful, well-organised, confident, and capable of handling diverse situations with high-quality, compassionate care. Leadership, management, communication, problem-solving, and good judgment are essential skills.

About Us

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust providing physical, mental health, and specialty services in hospitals and community settings, including prisons and detention centers in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire. We focus on person-centered care, accessible at home, work, or school.

Additional Details

Posted on: 22 April 2025

Pay Scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 per annum (pro-rata)

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full-time, Part-time

Location: Northampton and Daventry & South Northants, NN3 8DW

Job Responsibilities

Refer to the supporting documents for detailed job description and person specification, including qualifications and experience requirements, as well as the full responsibilities and competencies expected.

All applicants must hold current UK professional registration and pass a Disclosure and Barring Service check, in accordance with legal requirements.

Employer: Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Website: https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/