Job summary

We welcome applications for a qualified SCPHN Health Visitor to join our 0-19 team in Northumberland. The post holder will be based in either Ashington Family Hub or Bedlington Family Hub, within an established skill mixed team. The team comprises of Health Visitors, Public Health Staff Nurses and Family Health practitioner’s to deliver the 0 to 5 component of the Healthy Child Programme.

Various hours are available.

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 6 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 able to work in a rapidly changing environment.

About us

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is one of only two trusts in Yorkshire and Humber to be awarded HSJs Top 100 Best Places to Work. We believe that You Matter Most, and this is reflected in our values of Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. So if you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career within the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is the place for you.

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust provides children’s services in North Yorkshire, County Durham, Darlington, Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, Gateshead, Sunderland, Northumberland and Wakefield. We also provide care for the population in Harrogate and the local area as well as across North Yorkshire and Leeds.

Date posted

14 April 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£33,706 to £40,588 a year pro annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

421-CCS-0168C

Job locations

Ashington or Bedlington Family Hubs

Ashington or Bedlington

NE63 9EF

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full list of duties is available in the job description attached.

For more information please contact Sam Anderson (Service Manager) – 07741700427 or Louise Shirley (Service Manager) – 07741186211

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full list of duties is available in the job description attached.

For more information please contact Sam Anderson (Service Manager) – 07741700427 or Louise Shirley (Service Manager) – 07741186211

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 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

Essential

  • Experience of partnership working.

Desirable

  • Experience in leading teams in the provision of health services to children, young people and families.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 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

Essential

  • Experience of partnership working.

Desirable

  • 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).