Job summary
- Main area
- Health Visiting - Children's Services
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Other
- Job ref
- 383-CHI-7213-26
- Employer
- Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Paul's House
- Town
- Derby
- Salary
- £32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Registered Nurse Practitioner 0-5
NHS AfC: Band 5
Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.
We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.
Job overview
Come to work in a Children's Service rated outstanding by CQC and which is Baby Friendly Accredited. We provide care to a diverse community and work closely with the Family Hubs in Derby.
Our Band 5 nurses often then apply to complete their HV training with us as the Band 5 role gives great insight into the role.
From supporting families during the antenatal period whilst delivering the healthy child programme, you will be a skilled professional with excellent communication skills who makes a real difference to improve the health outcomes for children and their families in Derby City.
Main duties of the job
You will work alongside the Public Health Nurse Band 6 to deliver the Healthy Child Programme to a defined corporate caseload within Derby City. You will also be expected to work within the 0-19 framework within the service specification implementing packages of care based on Universal, targeted and Specialist models of service delivery.
For this post you will need to be proactive and enthusiastic as you will be key to accessing health needs of children and families either in their homes, health clinics or community venues.
There will be an expectation for you to work collaboratively with other agencies and partners, ensuring a seamless delivery of services.
Working for our organisation
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
CQC rated the trust as 'GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”
Benefits include:
- Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
- 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years’ service
- Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
- Health service discounts and online benefits
- Incremental pay progression
- Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
- Access to our LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
- Structured learning and development opportunities
Staff well–being is paramount to the organisation and there are several health initiatives to support this and for you to get involved in. So come and join a great place to work.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
- Provide quality evidence based public health nursing service (health visiting) to a defined corporate caseload to support and enable families and children to make informed choices about their health care and promote health and wellbeing.
- You will be expected to be a skilled practitioner in breast and infant feeding and will undertake regular training and have clinical assessments as required in line with Baby Friendly Accreditation.
- Support on the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme as defined within the service specification.
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- Communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner complex information regarding assessment and analysis of health needs of children and their families in routine and highly emotive situations.
- work with in the skill mix team , supervising, monitoring, mentoring and assuming specific line management duties where applicable
- Work in ways which are sensitive and appropriate to the needs of children, young people, and their families / carers with a wide range of ethnic, cultural and religious backgrounds
- Lead by example with regards to own conduct, professionalism and clinical practice – be a good role model.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered nurse or soon-to-qualify
Desirable criteria
- SASS or mentor qualification
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communications skills
- Evidence of working as part of a team
- Basic IT skills
Desirable criteria
- Mentorship and facilitation of student placements
Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of 0-19 services
- Experince of Safe Guarding
- Understanding national & local public health agenda
Desirable criteria
- Experience of using SystmOne
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sandra Bennett
- Job title
- Locality Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07867140437
- Additional information
Informal visits welcome!
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