Specialist Community Public Health Nurse – Health Visitor: Sponsorship Available
Job Title: Specialist Community Public Health Nurse
Agency: Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Gloucester, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 39,959 to 48,117 £ / Year
Job summary
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This role is offered on a permanent basis. The hours are part-time, 30 hours per week. Come and be part of a dynamic and evolving Health Visiting team within the 0-19 service in Gloucestershire. We have vacancies for qualified and soon-to-be-qualified Health Visitors and are looking for enthusiastic and motivated professionals to join our existing team.
As Health Visitors, we all know that prevention is key, and within Gloucestershire this is always at the forefront!
You can be part of a skill mix team which includes Community Nursery Nurses, Public Health Nurses and Student Health Visitors, led and supported by locality Health Visiting Team Leaders, with strong support from our safeguarding colleagues. In addition, we also offer reflective supervision and are always looking for innovative ways to support colleagues in providing this vital role.
If you would like any further information in regard to this post, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us. We look forward to hearing from you.
Main duties of the job
- As part of a skill mix team, the SCPHN HV will lead the delivery of the 0-19 Healthy Child Programme and deliver the personalised level of service identified through a high-quality needs analysis.
- To work with guidelines of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and to follow local protocols and policy guidelines.
- Safeguarding: Adults and Children(Section 11 of the Children Act 2004)
- Every member of staff has a responsibility to be aware of and follow at all times, the relevant national and local policy in relation to safeguarding children and safeguarding adults. This includes keeping up to date with relevant training and seeking supervision.
- The post holder will be expected to work in line with the Trust values which are:
- Working together
- Always improving
- Respectful and kind
- Making a difference
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Active registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) on part 1 or 2 (Registered Nurse or Midwife) – RHV: Health visitor HV: Health visitor
Desirable
- Nurse Prescribing Qualification
PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Understanding and experience of the application of evidence-based practice.
- An understanding of Safeguarding in relation to HV practice.
- Evidence of alignment with the SCPHN Standards
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of the role of the HV within the Healthy Child Programme
- Demonstrates values that align with GHC core values
LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Knowledge of health visiting policies and procedures that underpin evidence-based practice
Closing Date: 11 October 2026
How to Apply;
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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