Community Staff Nurse - Health Visitor
Somerset County Council
Highbridge, TA9 5JD · GLASTONBURY, BA6 9JBView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
29 October 2026
10 days leftJob description
Join us on our mission to give every child the best possible start in life in Somerset. This is an exciting opportunity to support the health, wellbei...
Support
children and families by delivering key elements of the Healthy Child Programme
and helping them achieve positive health and wellbeing outcomes.
Carry
out assessments, identify needs and provide advice and support tailored to each
family's circumstances.
Help
parents and carers with a range of topics including infant feeding, child
development, healthy lifestyles, emotional wellbeing and keeping children safe
and healthy.
Identify
concerns relating to a child's development, wellbeing or safety and work with
colleagues to ensure families receive the right support.
Build
positive relationships with children and families, providing compassionate and
inclusive care in a variety of settings.
Work
closely with Health Visitors and partner organisations, including health
professionals, schools, early years providers and community services.
Maintain
accurate records and share information appropriately to support the best
outcomes for children and families.
your workload effectively while contributing to team activities, service
improvements and high-quality care.
Applicants must have a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes, or the
ability to meet the travel requirements of the role through alternative means.
1. Work as a member of the Health Visiting service within a designated locality supporting the Health Visiting Team to deliver on public health priorities in Somerset to children and families in line current national Public Health Agendas, working to National and Local objectives as defined by Service Specifications under the supervision and guidance of a Health Visitor.
2.
with vulnerable children and families in line with national and local
policies relating to safeguarding children and to provide specialist support
and advice to children, families and schools regarding the health and wellbeing
needs of children. Reporting to Health Visitor.
3.Work in partnership with other agencies, particularly the Local Authority, including children social care and early years settings. Support the delivery of programmes of intervention for individual children and families.
4.
Deliver national and local programmes on an individual, group and community level. Supervise and guide the Health Visitor team assistant practitioners and administrator.
Key Responsibilities under supervision and guidance of
the Health Visitors
5.
Participate in the delivery of the National Healthy Child Programme 0-5 years, including developmental checks as allocated, attendance at baby clinics.
6.Identify need through Family Health Needs Assessment and provide personalised advice, support and interventions to parents and carers regarding health and social issues. Complete contemporaneous electronic record keeping including report writing and client records in line with the organisations policies and NMC code of Practice.
7. Participate in the promotion and delivery
of young people's clinics in partnership with the educational and community
establishments to promote general health and wellbeing of children and young
people.
8.
collaboratively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team with other agencies
to maximise the Health Visiting service contribution to health improvements in
the local community.
9.
and deliver targeted groups in a variety of settings.
10. Contribute to the delivery of health and
social learning programmes for young people with identified needs.
11.Contribute to the delivery of care programmes for vulnerable children in conjunction with the Health Visiting team, families, school and other professionals.
regarding children who may have additional needs relating to transition
between pre-school and school and support the transition.
13. Understand,
uphold and promote the aims of the councils equality, diversity and
inclusion policies; health, safety and wellbeing of self and others; and
Organisational values in everything you do. Equality and Diversity practice covers both interaction with staff,
service users and communities and includes challenging discrimination and
promoting equality of opportunity for all.
The postholder will complete a period of
induction to achieve the competences required to undertake the role.
Contacts
& Relationships
School Nurse/Health Visiting teams across Somerset.
Children, young people and families.
Early Years Education Providers, Head Teachers and Schools.
Community Services, Fire and Police.
At Somerset Council, were a progressive organisation
committed to improving lives and shaping better services for our communities.
Based in one of Englands most beautiful counties, its a great place to build
your career and enjoy an excellent quality of life.
30
days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional
leave.
Membership
of the NHS Pension Scheme, subject to meeting certain criteria, or Auto
enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement
through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme
Flexible
and hybrid working arrangements to support work-life balance, where service
needs allow.
Health
and wellbeing support, including access to confidential employee assistance
services.
volunteering opportunities, helping you make a difference both inside and
outside of work.
We believe diversity makes us stronger and are committed to
creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome
applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, whose unique
perspectives help us better serve the people of Somerset.
If you submit an application for this role via NHS Jobs, we will upload your details to our applicant tracking system. Please see our privacy statement in the link.
Experience
Essential
- Experienced in the use of IT applications, specifically experience of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Email.
- Community experience and/or experience in working with children/families.
- Experience of working across organisational boundaries in a health care setting.
- Experience of delivering programmes in a community setting and providing a range of diverse services.
- Ability to recognise and manage challenging situations in a calm and professional manner.
- Able to take instruction and direction and work effectively as part of a team.
Desirable
- Experience of working with children and families with additional special needs.
- Experience and knowledge of child protection procedures.
- Experience of working with and or knowledge of child and maternal health issues e.g., parental emotional health and wellbeing, smoking cessation, substance misuse, parenting issues.
Knowledge
Essential: - Working knowledge of Safeguarding policies and procedures.; - Ability to record and retrieve information on charts/paper and electronic patient records.
Desirable
- Understanding of quality standards and audit.
- Knowledge of key national and local public health priorities.
- Understanding of child and pre/post-maternal health issues.
- Working knowledge of using the RIO records system.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on Part 1 of NMC register.
- Registered Midwife.
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Ability to undertake PMVA training to required level for role.
- Ability to speak fluent English as stated in Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016).
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills influencing, negotiating and communication (written and verbal) skills.
- Aptitude and confidence for working with a rapidly changing environment.
- Supportive and able to foster an open and learning culture.
- Proven organisational and time management skills.
- Group facilitation skills.
- Compassionate exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers and relatives remaining sensitive and empathetic.
- Listens to others views respecting and valuing individual patient needs.
- Professional and patient focussed approach with inspirational skills, acting as a role model to colleagues and junior staff members.
- Excellent organisational skills, ability to manage own time and plan timed activities for staff and service users.
- High standards of written communication skills with the ability to use email and internet.
Desirable: - Able to work as part of a multi professional team.
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
16 October 2026
Last checked
19 October 2026
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