Specialist Community Public Health Nurse

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust; Margate; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community health organization in the UK is seeking an enthusiastic and qualified Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor) to join their caring team. This role offers the opportunity to manage a varied caseload, work flexibly in community settings, and make a positive impact on the health of new and growing families. With part-time and full-time opportunities available, this position emphasizes clinical judgment and teamwork. The organization values diversity and supports flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Generous NHS pension

Annual leave entitlement

Competitive pay framework

Opportunities for progression

Flexible working-friendly

Qualifications

• You must be a qualified Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor).
• Experience in managing a varied caseload is essential.
• Understanding of antenatal and postnatal care is important.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload for families with children aged zero to five.
• Contribute to antenatal and postnatal care programmes.
• Complete HCP mandated reviews and safeguarding.
• Support the supervision and development of colleagues.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Flexibility

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Qualified Specialist Community Public Health Nurse

Job description

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.

Our health visiting service provides support to families (adults) with children aged zero to five. You’ll be managing a varied caseload and need to be confident and flexible to provide the best support for new and growing families.

You will work as part of a team to keep children safe and well by using your clinical judgment to support evidence-based care planning, ensuring that children and families who use our services have a positive experience.

What will the role involve?

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

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

We offer a generous NHS pension, annual leave entitlement, and a competitive pay framework with opportunities for progression.

If you are enthusiastic, enjoy working with families, and are up for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you!

Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we are committed to delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve community health. We seek outstanding people who share our values: compassionate, aspirational, responsive, and excellent.

We recognize that a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.

We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This information isn’t visible to anyone involved in shortlisting or interviewing you, unless you opt to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Shortlisters will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure fair consideration.

The data collected helps us ensure diversity in our applicants, equitable access to career opportunities, and supports our journey to becoming a Great Place to Work.

As a flexible working-friendly organization, we support you to work in a way that suits us both, balancing personal interests and family commitments. Discuss flexible working arrangements with us.

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For further details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Janet Marsh
Job title: District Manager
Email: [e-mail]