Staff Nurse – Health Visiting

  • Full Time
  • United Kingdom
  • 32,073 to 39,043 £ / Year

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

We are Trafford Local Care Organisation – a public sector organisation bringing together NHS community health services and social care services within Trafford. We’re driven by the aim of improving the health of local people in Trafford by working across organisational boundaries.

Our community healthcare teams in adult’s and children’s services are employed by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and deployed to us, linking closely with our colleagues in Manchester Local Care Organisation. Our teams work as one and together we will make a substantial difference to the health of people in Trafford.

We are seeking motivated Band 5 Staff Nurses for an exciting role within our Health Visiting Teams. Working hours will be full-time (37.5 hours/week). We promote a flexible, hybrid working environment. The post is being offered as a two-year fixed-term contract.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be working within the Health Visiting Team. You will be supported to apply for the year-long training for Specialist Community Public Health Nursing qualification (SCPHN) on the Health Visiting Pathway.

This post presents an exciting opportunity to join an area team of Health Visitors, who work with children and their families to improve health and social outcomes and make a real difference in a true multi-agency environment. You will need to demonstrate a positive attitude, flexibility, and the ability to communicate well, and you will be part of the team delivering the Healthy Child Programme.

Applications are welcome from degree-level nurses interested in developing their skills in working with children and families within a community public health and multi-agency environment.

You must have good communication skills, the ability to work as part of a team, and be computer literate. Due to the nature of the role, applicants must be able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes.

Whilst successful applicants will primarily work within one team, all applicants may be required at times to work at other locations to ensure equitable service delivery. Core service hours are Monday to Friday, 8.00 am to 5.30 pm. In return, we can offer a thorough induction programme and regular supervision, ensuring support with continuing professional development.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in Nursing
  • Current NMC Registration
  • 120 CAT points at Level 6

Desirable

  • Evidence of recent study
  • Mentorship qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with children
  • Experience of being able to organise self and work independently
  • Experience of working in partnership with other agencies/teams

Desirable

  • Safeguarding children
  • Health promotion
  • Audit/evaluation/research
  • Change management
  • Contribution to policy/standards/guidelines
  • Community experience

Skills

Essential

  • Prioritising and decision making
  • Assessment skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Effective interpersonal skills
  • Reflective practice
  • Flexible and resourceful
  • Team working
  • Good understanding of how to work with individuals and groups
  • Good time management skills
  • IT skills
  • Ability to prioritise workload and manage time effectively

Desirable

  • Counselling skills
  • Leadership experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of the Public Health Agenda for 0-19 years
  • Knowledge of NMC Code – Standard of Conduct, Performance and Ethics for Nurses and Midwives

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Primary Health Care teams and how they function
  • Knowledge of current legislation and national plans which impact on Primary Care

Other Job Requirements

Essential

  • Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
  • Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
  • Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 19 July 2026

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