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Specialist Public Health Practitioner (Health Visitor)
The closing date is 24 July 2025
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.
Main duties of the job
Mansfield Healthy Families Team, provide a quality service to the local population, we are an integrated service, working in partnership with local Children's Centres, 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 a good training and induction package and a friendly supportive working environment.
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
A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
About us
#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 are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
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. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team
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
Job responsibilities
The post holder, taking the lead for the Healthy Families Team, will be responsible for the case management, assessment, triaging, planning and delivery of care for parents, children and young people using evidence based interventions. This will be delivered in line with the National andLocal 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 be working proactively using a partnership approach to promote health and contribute to tackling health inequalities within the level ofcompetencies required for the post.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* 1 st level Registration with current NMC registration
* Registered Specialist Practitioner (Health Visitor / School Nurse)
* Non-medical prescribing V100 (Health Visitor)
* Recognised teaching qualification (ENB 998/730/ FLIPS or equivalent)
* Evidence of further professional development
Experience
* Demonstrate Health Visiting / School Nursing practice
* Experience of working in multi-disciplinary team
* Experience of supervising junior staff.
* Experience of managing a team
Knowledge and Skills
* Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of current children & family health agenda
* Proven communications skills - written, oral & IT
* Interpersonal skills - Problem solving, Listening, Negotiation, Self-awareness, Respectful Challenges
* Proven organisation skills - Time & Self-management, Record keeping, Caseload management, Ability to prioritise own workload as well as others in the team
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team
* Knowledge of national and local priorities
* Have knowledge of research and audit
* Demonstrate ability to support change and transformation across services
* Flexibility
* Knowledge of national and local priorities
* Have knowledge of research and audit
* Demonstrate ability to support change and transformation across services
* Proven team leadership and caseload management
Contractual
* full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010
Trust Values and Behaviours
* All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
* All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
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.
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
£37,338 to £44,962 a yearper annum (pro rata for part-time)
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