Community Public Health Nurse- Health Visiting

NHS

  • Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
  • £31,049-37,796 per year
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • 23 days ago
Working as part of the Health Visiting Service you will support the delivery of the Health Child Programme in accordance with national and local strategy/guidance, a key part ofyour role will be to undertake universal and targeted assessments, mandated well-being reviews and packages of care in line with evidence- based practice, recognising when toescalate concerns to the appropriate qualified Health Visitor or District Manager. This role requires you to undertake regulated activities to both Children and Adults.You will play a vital role in promoting and protecting the public's health and this might be achieved by promoting healthy lifestyles and reducing the likelihood of ill-health, orpreventing illness through immunisations or screening interventions or identifying needs requiring more specialist intervention.Please note, this vacancy does not meet the criteria for skilled worker sponsorship and therefore, we are unable to accept applications from candidates that cannot provide documentary evidence of right to work in the United Kingdom. If you feel you qualify for sponsorship via a discounted salary threshold, please contact us via kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number and how you feel you qualify for a discounted salary threshold.Main duties of the jobUnder the supervision of the Health Visitor you will participate in a universal core service, and deliver targeted interventions, to address health inequalities by:o Working with clients in a variety of community settings e.g. home, clinic, children's centre, educational establishment etc.o Undertake Family Health Needs assessments in line with the Healthy Child Programme and according to local guidelines in various community settings as required, reporting back on any ensuing health problems.o Working with the team to implement and prioritise planned programmes of health promotion, education and advice on all aspects of prevention of ill health to individuals, families and groups.o Take appropriate action in cases of suspected or actual child abuse, working within the organisations Safeguarding Practice and Procedures.o Attend Child Protection Conferences/Core Groups as requiredAbout usRated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we've got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive ExcellentWe know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiencesWe ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn't visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submissionThe data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to WorkAs a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won't involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us bothSee where you can go with KCHFTcareer pathwaysDetailsDate posted12 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 5Salary£31,049 to £37,796 a year pro rata per annumContractPermanentWorking patternPart-timeReference number846-7411796-EPJob locationsBirchlands Business CentreTunbridge WellsTN2 5JHJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesAs a community Trust many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. As such you will be asked to confirm you have a full UK driving licence where driving is a requirement of the role to be able to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment, if you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number so we can support you further.The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.Find out more about the community difference here.Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesAs a community Trust many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. As such you will be asked to confirm you have a full UK driving licence where driving is a requirement of the role to be able to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment, if you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number so we can support you further.The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.Find out more about the community difference here.Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Registered Healthcare Professional with relevant Professional body - NMC.
Desirable
  • Higher education modules in: o\tLevel 6 Early Intervention in Public Health o\tLevel 6 Child Development and Assessment
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience of recent community/acute healthcare gained through education or work experience placement or previous employment
Desirable
  • Ability to demonstrate clinically effective practice with children and families
KnowledgeEssential
  • Knowledge\tAwareness of professional issues and recent developments in the NHS Knowledge of up to date clinical practice
Skills & abilitiesEssential
  • Sound communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written) Ability to self- manage within a team environment Ability to use own initiative
Personal attributesEssential
  • Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice. Ability to work under pressure Flexible and adaptable
Ability to manageEssential
  • Able to support the implementation of local and national agenda's for health under the guidance of the team lead / ward manager. Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, taking into account Trust policies and procedures.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Registered Healthcare Professional with relevant Professional body - NMC.
Desirable
  • Higher education modules in: o\tLevel 6 Early Intervention in Public Health o\tLevel 6 Child Development and Assessment
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience of recent community/acute healthcare gained through education or work experience placement or previous employment
Desirable
  • Ability to demonstrate clinically effective practice with children and families
KnowledgeEssential
  • Knowledge\tAwareness of professional issues and recent developments in the NHS Knowledge of up to date clinical practice
Skills & abilitiesEssential
  • Sound communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written) Ability to self- manage within a team environment Ability to use own initiative
Personal attributesEssential
  • Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice. Ability to work under pressure Flexible and adaptable
Ability to manageEssential
  • Able to support the implementation of local and national agenda's for health under the guidance of the team lead / ward manager. Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, taking into account Trust policies and procedures.

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