Job overview
Bradford District Care Foundation Trust (BDCFT) Family Health Services are looking for qualified Health Visitors with the Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) qualification, who are innovative, forward thinking and passionate about making a difference for children, young people and their families.
We are part of the 0-19 integrated team whose service is evolving and currently undergoing some exciting service changes and progression, focusing on integrated working with local authority partners and a whole team approach to providing early support to children and young people living within the Bradford and Airedale district. We are pro-active public health practitioners who work closely with children and families to support them in making healthy lifestyle choices and accessing other specialist services to meet their health needs. We are committed to the delivery of the Healthy Child Program and ensuring our service delivery is of high quality and research based.
We are looking for motivated Health Visitors who are solution focused and adaptable to change and able to work both autonomously and part of an integrated skill mix team. You will possess good leadership and organisational skills and be able to support others with decision making and caseload management. You will be able to form good working relationships with other members of the multi-disciplinary team and possess excellent communication skills.
Main duties of the job
The Health Visiting service in the Bradford District is involved in several new projects to support the public health agenda both with our local authority partnerships and with Public Health England. In Bradford we also work with The Better Start Bradford Program. Better Start Bradford works with expectant families and families with children aged 0-3 to help give children the best possible start in life as highlighted in the 1001 Critical Days agenda. The MESCH program has developed and commissioned a range of innovative projects to address the themes of a child’s social and emotional development, language and communication and health and nutrition. These projects are evaluated by the Innovation Hub, linking to Born in Bradford, and the learning disseminated across the Bradford area.
Closing Date: 17th November 2025
Shortlisting Date: 18th November 2025
Interview Date: 27th November 2025 (Subject to change)
Working for our organisation
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -
We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
We Listen - We understand people’s views and respond to their individual needs
We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners
We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :
Increase mileage rates for > 3500
A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
Plus many more.
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidate’s best interest to apply as soon as possible
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trust’s eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.
As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT).
Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Current NMC Qualification
2. Registered Health Visitor (SCPHN)
3. Current first level registered nurse with Nursing & Midwifery Council.
Desirable criteria
4. Nurse Prescriber
5. Recognised teaching qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
6. Experience of Safeguarding children
7. Experience of working with children & families
8. Understanding of Health Visiting
Desirable criteria
9. Experience of organising and managing own workload & that of others
10. Evidence of participating on a service development change
11. Experience of research and development in practice
12. Experience of contributing to service quality
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidates best interest to apply as soon as possible.
In view of Home Office Immigration Regulations all applicants must state their current immigration status, including expiry dates.
Bradford District Care Trust is an award-winning Trust that provides a range of innovative services that have been recognised as best practice nationally. As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual’s needs.
The Trust’s purpose is to create connected communities and help people to feel as healthy as they can be at every point in their lives and our vision is to connect people to the best quality care, when and where they need it and be a national role model as an employer and provide our staff with the best place to work.
Bradford has been awarded the coveted status of UK City of Culture 2025. The year is set to deliver more than 1000 new performances and events including 365 artist commissions, a series of major arts festivals as well as exciting national and international collaborations. Its themes will be rooted in the unique heritage and character of Bradford and will reveal the magic of the district that is held in its people, its ambition, and above all, its potential.
We would welcome applicants with lived experience of providing unpaid care and/or support to a family member or friend with a disability, health condition, frailty, mental health problem, addiction or other health and care needs.
We welcome people from all backgrounds and in particular Bradford District Care Trust is keen to reflect the population we serve, we are currently underrepresented in terms of black and minority ethnic staff. Applications are encouraged from these groups, but it must be stressed that selection will be solely on merit and in accordance with the Trust recruitment policy.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.