Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor)
The closing date is 18 March 2026
Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and families? We are looking for dynamic Specialist Community Public Health Nurses (HV). We have 2 posts available, a 30 hour post in Redditch based at Orchard Place and 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 and lead 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.
Please contact Sue Hetherington for the Wyre Forest Post and Katie Ebanks for the Redditch post.
Sue Hetherington: 07423 456227 /shetherington@nhs.net
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 will 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 4,500+ 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
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Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* RSCN / RN (Child) / RGN /
* Registered Midwife
* 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.
* Practice Supervisor and Assessor.
* Community Prescribing Qualification.
Additional Criteria
* 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.
Skills and Abilities
* Teaching and group presentation skills.
* Ability to facilitate mentorship and supervision of others.
Knowledge
* Knowledge of research and clinical governance.
* Evidence of recent study in relation to children and families.
* Understanding of Public Health Priorities in Worcestershire.
Experience
* Recent Nursing experience post registration.
* Previous experience providing a health service to children young people and families
* Experience of time and resource management
* 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.
* Experience of Early Help Assessment / Planning.
* Experience of Outcome Star.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and such a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
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