Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - Health Visitor | Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust; Borehamwood; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Hertfordshire is seeking a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse to join their Family Centre Service. The role focuses on delivering essential health services to children and families in the community. Ideal candidates will have experience in health visiting, be part of a collaborative team, and be committed to improving health outcomes for families. This position supports a flexible working culture and emphasizes inclusivity.

Benefits

High Cost Area Supplement

Flexible working options

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in Health Visiting and working with families.
• Ability to work in a skill mixed team delivering the Healthy Child Programme.
• Knowledge of safeguarding practices and local health needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the five mandated universal core contacts of the Healthy Child Programme.
• Work in partnership with Family Support Service staff.
• Identify families requiring additional targeted support.

Skills

Experience with electronic records

Mobile working capabilities

Full valid driving licence

Job description

Overview

Are you passionate about the value and difference that quality Health Visiting can make to children and families? Are you innovative in your thinking about reducing health inequalities and supporting children to have the best start in life? We would really love to hear from you if you are.

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse 0-5 (Health Visitor) in the Hertfordshire Family Centre Service based in the Hertsmere area.

You will be part of a welcoming, friendly and supportive integrated team delivering a locally driven needs led service, ensuring children and their families are at the heart of service delivery in the South Hertfordshire area.

Responsibilities

• Be part of a skill mixed team delivering the five mandated universal core contacts of the Healthy Child Programme and identifying families who need a targeted universal plus or universal partnership plus service offer, including safeguarding.
• Will work in partnership with the Family Support Service staff to identify local needs, ensuring children and their families can access the same level of support.
• Will have experience in using electronic records and be able to be a mobile worker.
• Have a full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Benefits and terms

In addition to the basic salary, this post attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary subject to a maximum payment of £2,011 per annum (pro rata where applicable).

• We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities.
• Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision.
• We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages.

Other information

We don’t want you to miss out so we’d like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now.

You’ve made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we’re looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.

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Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.

We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work life balance.

This advert closes on Wednesday 10 Sep 2025.