Overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and adaptable qualified Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor) to join our caring and progressive Health Visiting service.
The closing date is 02 October 2025.
We provide a health visiting service that supports families (adults) with children aged zero to five. You will manage a varied caseload and be confident and flexible to provide the best support for new and growing families. You will work as part of a team to keep children safe and well by using your clinical judgment to support evidence-based care planning and ensure that children and families have a positive experience.
Main duties of the job
What will the role involve?
* Contributing to antenatal and postnatal care programmes
* Completing HCP mandated reviews, packages of care and safeguarding
* Supporting in the supervision/line management and development of colleagues
* Undertaking a range of competent clinical and non-clinical interventions to support outcomes for families and the service
* Attend and contribute to team meetings
* Building relationships with colleagues to enhance the team working environment
We have full and part-time opportunities ranging from a minimum of 22.5 hours to a maximum of 37.5 hours per week between 9am to 5pm. This is a community-based role, so the majority of duties will be carried out between your base and community settings or client homes.
We also offer a generous NHS pension, annual leave entitlement and a competitive pay framework to progress through.
So, if you are enthusiastic and enjoy working with families and up for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you!
About us
Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we are passionate about delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve community health. We seek outstanding people who share our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Responsive, Excellent.
We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion to improve patient care and the workforce. We welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences.
We collect information about protected characteristics to ensure diversity in applicants and equitable career opportunities. This data helps us reflect our journey to being a Great Place to Work.
As a flexible-working organisation, we support arrangements that balance work with personal and family commitments. Please talk to us about a flexible arrangement that works for both you and the service.
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Job responsibilities
As a community Trust, many roles require you to drive to perform duties. You may be asked to confirm you have a full UK driving licence where driving is a requirement of the role. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team to discuss reasonable adjustments.
The job description and person specification provide all information about this role. Please review the criteria and demonstrate in your application how you meet them. If you need an application form in an alternative format, please contact the recruitment team. All information you supply should be true and accurate to the best of your knowledge.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you; their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as a vacancy may close early if there is high interest.
At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated to protect everyone’s safety.
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Person Specification
Qualifications, Training and Experience
* SCPHN Qualification
Knowledge and Skills
* Sound communication skills to understand and communicate both verbally and in writing
* Awareness of developments within the NHS
* Able to use IT systems and databases
* Work well under pressure and be able to organise own work
* Client-focused approach
* Knowledge of up-to-date clinical practice by using current skills and adhering to evidence-based procedures and clinical effectiveness frameworks; fully understanding the role and remit of a SCPHN
* Adaptable and able to work within own limits
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the DBS to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 per year, pro rata
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