Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - Health Visiting
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Oldham, OL8 3BPView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
4 October 2026
6 days leftJob description
Join Our Vibrant Health Visiting Team Are you a passionate Band 6 Health Visitor seeking a fulfilling opportunity? Look no further. We invite you to b...
Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of children and families from diverse cultural backgrounds? As a Health Visitor in our team, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering universal, enhanced, and intensive health services that uplift and empower communities across Oldham.
Be responsible and accountable for the operational caseload management of a 0-5yrs universal or targeted caseload and the delivery of high-quality programmes of care to infants, children and their families using a multidisciplinary approach Deliver the 0-5yrs Healthy Child Programme Public Health Nursing.
Your expertise will not only be welcomed but celebrated as you contribute to innovative projects and policies designed to enhance the health visiting service.
- Engage in meaningful research, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based practices
- Be a part of shaping the future of our integrated service by developing new initiatives that respond to the needs of our community
- Work in a supportive team atmosphere, where creativity and collaboration thrive
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack
Qualifications
Essential
- Current Registration as a Midwife or Nurse on Part 1 of the NMC register
- Registered Specialist Community Health Public Nurse (SCPHN) in Health Visiting or due to complete in the near future
- Registered Independent Nurse prescriber
Desirable: - Non-medical Nurse Prescriber V300; - Teaching and assessing qualification
Professional registration
Essential: - Registered Nurse or Midwife with current NMC registration (Part 1 Adult / General Level 1 or 2)
Knowledg, Training and experience
Essential
- Knowledge of recent legislation impacting on Community Health Care and Health Visiting practice
- Evidence of professional/clinical
- Knowledge acquired through CPD and experience
- Displays a good clinical knowledge which is based on research evidence
- Evidence of ability to coordinate and organise work both on an individual basis and within a team
- Good understanding of local and national policies relating to child health
- Experience of working with different communities including minority and ethnic groups
- Experience of community development working
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in change/project management
- Evidence of additional training relevant to role (motivational interviewing /Solihull approach /NBO)
- Experience of managing staff following HR management procedures e.g experience in managing sickness
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Demonstrates involvement and leadership in teaching and mentorship
- Demonstrate ability to work within multi -agency/professional setting
- Professional leadership qualities/team player
- Able to analyse and make the decisions in relation to patient risk and care in complex cases
- Effective communicator. Articulate verbally and written
- Able to provide and receive complex or sensitive information
- Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
Desirable
- Demonstrates evidence of involvement in development of protocols and clinical audit
- Full UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
21 September 2026
Last checked
23 September 2026
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