Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Health Visitor - Northumberland
The closing date is 05 April 2026
We welcome applications for a qualified SCPHN Health Visitor to join our 0-19 team in Northumberland. The post holder will be based in Cramlington/Bedlington within an established skill mixed team. The team comprises of Health Visitors, Public Health Staff Nurses and Family Health practitioner to deliver the 0 to 5 component of the Healthy Child Programme.
Main duties of the job
The Health Visiting role is to deliver the Healthy Child Programme as part of a one team approach, planning, delivering and evaluating an efficient and cost effective service for an identified population. You will be delivering the National and Local Public Health agendas in response to identified health and social need working with partner agencies in a strategic, creative and holistic way to ensure best outcomes for children, young people and families.
The HV is responsible for leading and delivering the Healthy Child Programme against the six early years high impact areas, ensuring services are provided within the tiered model approach – building community capacity, universal, universal plus and universal partnership plus.
They will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be able to deliver under pressure and work in a rapidly changing environment.
About us
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.
At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, HDFT could be the place for you!
We offer colleagues:
* A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
* Staff Recognition – as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
* Employee Support and wellbeing – we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast‑track Physiotherapy service.
Please note:
* Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications.
* Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
* Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions, please contact Nicola Moore on nicolamoore3@nhs.net.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse
* Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Qualification (HV) or equivalent Evidence of continuing professional development.
* Highly developed specialist knowledge relevant to working with children and families underpinned by theory.
* Experience of being a children’s nurse.
Experience
* Experience of partnership working.
* Experience in leading teams in the provision of health services to children, young people and families.
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.
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
£38,682 to £46,580 a year pro annum, pro rata
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