Specialist Public Health Practitioner (Health Visitor)

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Kirkby-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Kirkby-in-Ashfield seeks a leader for the Healthy Families Team to deliver the 0-19 Healthy Child Programme. The ideal candidate will ensure high-quality care, manage team operations, and work flexibly in community settings. A full UK driving licence is essential. Join a supportive environment focused on public health and community health initiatives.

Benefits

Employee-led staff networks

Occupational health services

Counselling services

Qualifications

• A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use.
• Ability to deliver evidence-based interventions.
• Flexibility to meet service needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Healthy Families Team in service delivery.
• Provide support to antenatal women and young families.
• Responsible for operational overview of the team.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Case management

Public health nursing

Job description

A Vacancy at Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

To lead the Healthy Families Team in the delivery of the 0-19 Healthy Child Programme and Public Health Nursing Programme Children in line with local and national public health priorities.

1 full time post based in Ashfield.

About the Ashfield Healthy Families Team

We are a quality integrated service working in partnership with local Family Hubs, working with children, young people aged 0–19 and their families.

The team is a skill mixed team, taking leadership from Specialist Public Health Practitioners, providing a high standard of care. Our staff receive good training and an induction package and a friendly supportive working environment.

Key Responsibilities

The role includes services to antenatal women, completion of the Healthy Child Programme for under 5s, enhanced programmes of care within school and community settings for the 5‑19 age group, breast‑feeding support and a strong element of leadership to the skill‑mix 0‑19 cluster team.

As post holder, you will be responsible for case management, assessment, triaging, planning and delivery of care for parents, children and young people using evidence‑based interventions, delivered in line with national and local guidelines and public health priorities.

You will be responsible for the operational overview of the Healthy Families Team allocated to a defined geographical population. The team will work proactively using a partnership approach to promote health and contribute to tackling health inequalities.

You will work with children, young people and families within the home environment, school or other identified community setting. A key aspect of the role is to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service as required.

Qualifications

• A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
• Applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check; the cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), deducted from salary over the first two months of employment. Enrol for the DBS Update Service if desired (annual fee £16).

Additional Information

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We offer a variety of employee‑led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in occupational health and staff counselling services.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net‑zero commitment.

This advert closes on Sunday 30 Nov 2025.