Health Visitor – Specialist Public Health Practitioner
Closing date is 29 April 2026.
Main duties of the job
Working base to be Beeston but working within Broxtowe District.
Broxtowe Healthy Families Team provides a quality service to the local population; we are an integrated service, working with children and 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.
Job responsibilities
To lead the Healthy Families Team in the delivery of the 0‑19 Healthy Child Programme and Public Health Nursing Programme for children in line with local and national public health priorities.
The post holder taking the lead for the Healthy Families Team will be responsible for case management, assessment, triage, planning and delivery of care for parents, children and young people using evidence‑based interventions. This will be delivered in line with the National and Local guidelines and public health priorities.
The post holder is 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 within the level of competencies required for the post. The post holder 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.
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.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* 1st level Registration with current NMC registration
* Registered Specialist Practitioner (Health Visitor / School Nurse)
* Non‑medical prescribing VK100 (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
* Proven team leadership and caseload management
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
* Ability to travel between locations. 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.
Physical Requirements
* Has the physical ability to perform the full range of duties
Special Requirements
* Highly motivated and innovative
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
£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum (pro rata for part-time)
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