Health Visitor
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 01/09/2026
- Closes
- 15/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This role is for a dynamic and passionate Health Visitor to join the Amber Valley Health Visiting Team. You will deliver the Healthy Child Programme to the 0-5 population, manage a defined caseload, and take responsibility for safeguarding children. The position involves developing therapeutic relationships with families, working with partner agencies, and identifying public health needs. You will also support and line manage skill-mix teams and mentor students.
Essential criteria
- RN or RM
- HV Qualification - Degree, Diploma or Certificate
- Nurse Prescribing
Desirable criteria
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Post registration study
- Mentorship qualification
- Experience and Knowledge
- Knowledge of national + local health priorities and related publications
- Able to demonstrate leading on evidence based public health activites
- Able to demonstrate partnership working with stakeholder services
- Actively working with families where there are safeguarding concerns
- Able to demonstrate leadership skills
- Experience of mentoring students in practice
- Aptitude & Personal Qualities
- Involvement in transformational change
- Inclusive and non judgemental approach
- Empathy and understanding
- Positive role model- supporting skill-mix and students
- Participation in additional roles/ staff groups
- Values, Drivers and Motivators
- Ability to travel between locations during the working day
- Personal values align with DCHS values
- Evidence of applying a child centred approach
- Evidence of seeking development and learning opportunities
- Education, Quals & Training
- RN or RM
- HV Qualification - Degree, Diploma or Certificate
- Nurse Prescribing
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Post registration study
- Mentorship qualification
- Experience and Knowledge
- Knowledge of national + local health priorities and related publications
- Able to demonstrate leading on evidence based public health activites
- Able to demonstrate partnership working with stakeholder services
- Actively working with families where there are safeguarding concerns
- Able to demonstrate leadership skills
- Experience of mentoring students in practice
- Aptitude & Personal Qualities
- Involvement in transformational change
- Inclusive and non judgemental approach
- Empathy and understanding
- Positive role model- supporting skill-mix and students
- Participation in additional roles/ staff groups
- Values, Drivers and Motivators
- Ability to travel between locations during the working day
- Personal values align with DCHS values
- Evidence of applying a child centred approach
- Evidence of seeking development and learning opportunities
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 6d ago · Closes in 9d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT
Health Visitor
The closing date is 15 September 2026
Job summary
Are you a Health Visitor who is a dynamic individual looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to further develop your skills?
Are you passionate about making a difference and improving outcomes for children and their families?
DCHS Children's Services have an exciting opportunity to offer a SCPHN Health Visitor to be a part of the Health Visiting Team based with the Alfreton Team in Amber Valley
SCPHN qualification and current registration is essential to this role
You will be invested in our business, creating a culture of continuous improvement, where family welfare is at the heart of all you do.
The Amber Valley 0-19 Team have been awarded Gold accreditation for their work with Families and Communities.
DCHS Children's Services provide Health Visitors opportunities to further develop their career and we offer newly qualified Health Visitors excellent preceptorship, mentorship and supervision. All Health Visitors receive regular clinical and safeguarding supervision.
DCHS is a forward-thinking, supportive Trust, who are a baby-friendly, accredited organisation and achieved Outstanding CQC status.
Main duties of the job
As the new postholder you will deliver the Healthy Child Programme to the 0-5 population and their famil
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