Job summary
- Main area
- Health Visiting Service Bury
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent: Various hours available
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 236-BCO-NM360-25
- Employer
- Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bury & Rochdale Care Organisation
- Town
- Bury
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 18/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Health Visitor
Band 6
Job overview
Do You Want to Make a Difference?
We are on the lookout for passionate, qualified Health Visitors to join our vibrant team in Bury. If you’re dedicated to providing high-quality, child-cantered care and thrive in a collaborative environment, this is your chance to be part of something special.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of developing, enthusiastic, and dynamic Health Visiting teams committed to making a real impact
- Work alongside dedicated professionals who share your passion for supporting children and families
- Contribute to our vision of delivering the best care to local communities by working effectively with partners to help people live well and thrive
What We’re Looking For:
- Strong team working skills and a commitment to delivering compassionate, high-quality care
- Enthusiasm for supporting children, families, and communities to achieve their best outcomes
- A desire to be part of a forward-thinking organisation dedicated to continuous improvement and excellence
If you’re ready to use your skills to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives, we want to hear from you.
Join us in shaping healthier, happier communities — together, we can make a real difference.
Main duties of the job
Are You a Registered Nurse and Health Visitor Ready to Make a Difference?
We are seeking dedicated and experienced Health Visitors to join our team, playing a vital role in delivering exceptional care to infants, children, and families in our community.
What You'll Be Responsible For:
- Taking ownership of the operational and strategic management of your caseload, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, compassionate care through a multidisciplinary approach
- Working closely with other agencies to identify and safeguard vulnerable children and families, making a real difference in their lives
- Contributing to the ongoing development and enhancement of community services, helping us provide the best support possible
- Managing the development, implementation, and compliance of policies, procedures, audits, and benchmarks to maintain high standards of care
- Leading on staff appraisal, personal development plans, and clinical supervision to promote continuous learning and professional growth
What We’re Looking For:
- Registered Nurse and qualified Health Visitor with a passion for delivering child and family-centred care
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage caseloads strategically and operationally
- Commitment to safeguarding and working in partnership with other agencies
- Enthusiasm for developing and improving community services and standards of practice
Working for our organisation
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person specification
Registration & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- SCPHN Health Visitor
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Midwife or Nurse on Part 1 of the NMC register
- Registered Health Visitor/ SCPHN
- Nursing degree or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Nurse Prescribing
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of recent legislation impacting on Community Health Care and Health Visiting practice
- Displays a good clinical knowledge which is based on research evidence
- Demonstrate ability to work within multi-agency/professional setting
- Effective communicator. Articulate verbally and written
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Must be able to work alone and as part of a team
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate an understanding of current community developments
Work related circumstances
Essential criteria
- Reliable
- Committed to innovative working and new developments
- Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
- Willingness to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the trust's Equal Opportunity and Equality and Diversity policies Enhanced DBS for children & adults
Desirable criteria
- Full UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes
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
- Samantha Bamford
- Job title
- Children's Services Locality Lead Bury
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07907572755
- Additional information
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