Specialist Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor)

NHS; Kidderminster; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in Kidderminster is seeking a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse. The role involves leading a team to deliver the Healthy Child Programme and requires recent nursing experience, a relevant degree, and the ability to manage busy caseloads. The position offers professional development, flexible working options, and generous leave. Applicants should have a passion for improving outcomes for children and families and be able to meet travel requirements across Worcestershire.

Benefits

27 days leave plus bank holidays

Generous NHS pension

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Recent Nursing experience post registration.
• Previous experience providing a health service to children, young people and families.
• Ability to meet travel needs of the community-based post.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme.
• Work collaboratively with a skill mix team.
• Champion public health priorities and promote health equity.

Skills

Nursing experience post registration

Evidence based practice

Time and resource management

Education

BSc HV qualification public health specification at degree level

Registered with NMC

Job description

Job Summary

Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and families? We’re looking for dynamic Specialist Community Public Health Nurses (HV). This is a 22.5 hour post in Wyre Forest, Based in Kidderminster.

We are looking for keen and enthusiastic SCPHNs to join our teams. You will lead a skill mix team to deliver the Healthy Child Programme, driving forward the public health agenda through collaborative and innovative working.

You will be joining friendly and supportive 0-19 Public Health Nursing teams. We are looking for SCPHNs who are keen to use their specialist qualification to manage busy caseloads and support their skill mix teams. The teams cover both rural and urban areas and being able to meet the travel requirements of the role is essential. Travel across the locality, and Worcestershire, will be required.

Professional development is encouraged and supported.

Informal discussions welcome.

Main duties of the job

As a SCPHN (HV) you will lead the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme. You will travel across the beautiful Worcestershire countryside and through our towns to visit families at home, in clinic and at locations to meet their needs. Leading a skill mix team, you will work collaboratively to deliver high‑quality, evidence‑based interventions. Your knowledge of local and national issues that impact on the 0‑5 population will support your practice. You will have the opportunity to champion public health priorities, promoting health equity and early intervention through High Impact Area groups and MECSH. Through monitoring outcomes using evidence‑based tools you will strive to improve service delivery through innovative practice. Multi‑agency working is key to this role, and you’ll need to be confident working with other professionals to empower the most vulnerable families to make positive change. You will be confident in your decision making and report writing.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work‑life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our website.

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Details

Date posted: 15 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year pro rata for part time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part‑time

Reference number

C9798-1903

Job locations

Kidderminster Health Centre

Bromsgrove Street

Kidderminster

Worcestershire

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Job description Responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Experience Essential

• Recent Nursing experience post registration.
• Previous experience providing a health service to children, young people and families
• Able to demonstrate evidence based practice
• Experience of time and resource management

Desirable

• Experience of working in a Public Health Nursing team.
• Use of MECSH.
• Experience of Multi‑Agency working.
• Experience in the supervision and assessment of pre‑registration and post‑registration nursing students.
• Leadership experience.
• Experience of Early Help Assessment / Planning.

Knowledge Desirable

• Knowledge of research and clinical governance.
• Evidence of recent study in relation to children and families.
• Understanding of Public Health Priorities in Worcestershire.

Qualifications Essential

• RSCN / RN (Child) / RGN / Registered Midwife
• BSc HV qualification public health specification at degree level
• Registered with NMC
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

Desirable

• Practice Supervisor and Assessor.
• Community Prescribing Qualification.

Skills & Abilities Desirable

• Teaching and group presentation skills.
• Innovative practice.
• Ability to facilitate mentorship and supervision of others.

Additional Criteria Essential

• You will need to be able to meet the travel needs of this community‑based post. It is unlikely public transport will be sufficient due to the nature of the role and geography of the areas covered.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Kidderminster Health Centre

Bromsgrove Street

Kidderminster

Worcestershire

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Employer's website

https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)