Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - Health Visitor
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 16/09/2026
- Closes
- 29/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
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“Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This role is for a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor) to join the Hertfordshire Family Centre Service in the North Quadrant (North Herts or Stevenage team). The successful candidate will deliver the Healthy Child Programme's core contacts, identify families needing targeted support, and work in partnership with Family Support Service staff. The position requires a passion for improving child and family health outcomes and reducing health inequalities.
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse or direct entry Midwifery qualification.
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting)
- Supervisor, Mentorship and preceptorship/ENB 998 or other relevant recognised teaching/assessment qualification or willingness to undertake.
- Nurse prescribing qualification( V100 or V150 )
- IT literate and knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of SystmOne
- Knowledge of safeguarding children procedures and relevant legislation.
- Awareness of implications of Department of Health initiatives/Government reports
- Knowledge of integrated practice and partnership working with stakeholders
- Experience of integrated working
- Evidence of assessment of care needs, planning, implementation and evaluation of care plans.
- Ability to recognize abuse of children/vulnerable adults and to follow safeguarding procedures.
- Awareness of health needs of Black and Minority Ethnic groups
- Ability to effectively manage a diverse caseload
- Other
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
- Education
- Registered Nurse or direct entry Midwifery qualification.
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting)
- Supervisor, Mentorship and preceptorship/ENB 998 or other relevant recognised teaching/assessment qualification or willingness to undertake.
- Nurse prescribing qualification( V100 or V150 )
- IT literate and knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
- Knowledge of SystmOne
- Knowledge of safeguarding children procedures and relevant legislation.
- Awareness of implications of Department of Health initiatives/Government reports
- Knowledge of integrated practice and partnership working with stakeholders
- Experience of integrated working
- Evidence of assessment of care needs, planning, implementation and evaluation of care plans.
- Ability to recognize abuse of children/vulnerable adults and to follow safeguarding procedures.
- Awareness of health needs of Black and Minority Ethnic groups
- Ability to effectively manage a diverse caseload
- Other
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
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 1d ago · Closes in 13d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - Health Visitor
The closing date is 29 September 2026
Job summary
Are you passionate about the value and difference that quality Health Visiting can make to children and families?
Are you innovative in your thinking about reducing health inequalities and supporting children to have the best start in life? We would really love to hear from you if you are.
We have an exciting opportunities for you to join us as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse 0-5 (Health Visitor) in the Hertfordshire Family Centre Service based in the North Quadrant either the North Herts or the Stevenage team.
You will be part of a welcoming, friendly and supportive integrated team delivering a locally driven needs led service, ensuring children and their families are at the heart of service delivery in the North Herts/Stevenage area.
Within you application please state you preference for either North Herts or Stevenage as a location.
*Proposed interview date: Tuesday 6th October 2026*
**HCT will prioritise recruitment of workers living in England under the new immigration rules for care workers effective from 9 April 2025. Employers must first prove that they have attempted to recruit a worker from within England who needs new sponsorship. This ensures that those who came to the UK to pursue a car
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