Specialist Health Visitor

Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Health Inclusion Team in Sheffield seeks two Specialist Health Visitors to join from January 11, 2027. You will provide holistic assessments and supervised health visiting services to asylum seekers, Gypsies and Travellers, and those in interim accommodation, following the Healthy Child Program.

You must be a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse with current NMC registration, using home and community visits to assess health and social needs, coordinating with partners to reduce health

Qualifications

• Specialist Community Public Health Nurse qualification and current NMC registration.
• Qualified Health Visitor status.
• Experience in health visiting and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive family health assessments in homes and communities.
• Prioritise safeguarding and promote child welfare across cases.
• Collaborate with voluntary and statutory agencies to coordinate care.
• Promote health equity and prevent ill health through community work.
• Contribute to multiagency working and governance within the Trust.

Skills

NMC registration

Health Visiting

Multiagency collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Specialist Community Public Health Nurse

Job description

The Health Inclusion Team is a unique team offering holistic assessment and intervention to vulnerable families in Sheffield. An opportunity has arisen from 11 January 2027 for 2 qualified Health Visitors to join the team.

Specialist Health Visitors provide innovative nursing and health visiting services to asylum seekers, Gypsies and Travellers and people who live in interim accommodation.

Specialist Health Visitors undertake health assessments for the whole family and carry out child health surveillance in accordance with the Healthy Child Program.

You will have the opportunity to make a difference to the lives of families and individuals by working in partnership with service users and other agencies to provide effective healthcare, prevent ill health, promote positive health and reduce health inequalities.

The post holder will need to be a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse with current NMC registration.

The team works closely with a range of agencies to ensure a strong and coordinated service, working within the NMC Code of Professional Standards and Clinical Governance Frameworks.

Main duties of the job

Specialist Health Visitors engage families in their own homes and community settings with the aim of undertaking a comprehensive assessment of each household member that takes account of their health and social needs. They consider vulnerabilities and historical trauma before agreeing a plan of intervention that actively supports the whole family to access services and proactively prevent adverse health outcomes.

The post holders will be confident in prioritising and promoting the welfare of children of all ages, working to Safeguarding policies and procedures and contributing to multiagency working.

A large part of the role includes working with voluntary and statutory agencies and requires excellent communication skills and commitment to Sheffield Health Partnership's University Foundation Trust values.

We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.

What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work?

Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds and all have expertise and stories to share.

It's important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of

If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.

We are very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us.