Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - Health Visiting in Oldham

Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - Health Visiting

Band 6

Main area health visiting Grade Band 6 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Part time hours will be considered) Hours Part time - 30 hours per week (Per annum) Job ref 236-UEC-NM715-26-A

Site Various sites across Oldham Town Oldham Salary Per annum Closing 04/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

Are you a passionate Band 6 Health Visitor seeking a fulfilling opportunity? Look no further. We invite you to become a vital part of our dynamic and supportive team in Oldham

At our Health Visiting service, we embrace both seasoned professionals and newly qualified Health Visitors with open arms. Here, your expertise will shine as you contribute to a diverse and rewarding caseload, making a tangible difference in the lives of families within our community.

We are at the forefront of pioneering new and innovative practices.

Collaborating closely with local authorities and health services, we tackle unique challenges while fostering an environment that thrives on creativity and fresh ideas. Your voice matters here – we actively encourage you to share your thoughts and insights to help shape the future of health visiting.

Join a team where your passion and skills will be valued, and where the potential for personal and professional growth is limitless. Don’t miss this chance to make a significant impact in a community that needs you.

Main duties of the job

Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of children and families from diverse cultural backgrounds? As a Health Visitor in our team, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering universal, enhanced, and intensive health services that uplift and empower communities across Oldham.

Be responsible and accountable for the operational caseload management of a 0-5yrs universal or targeted caseload and the delivery of high-quality programmes of care to infants, children and their families using a multidisciplinary approach Deliver the 0-5yrs Healthy Child Programme Public Health Nursing.

Your expertise will not only be welcomed but celebrated as you contribute to innovative projects and policies designed to enhance the health visiting service.

• Engage in meaningful research, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based practices
• Be a part of shaping the future of our integrated service by developing new initiatives that respond to the needs of our community
• Work in a supportive team atmosphere, where creativity and collaboration thrive

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

Qualifications

• Current Registration as a Midwife or Nurse on Part 1 of the NMC register
• Registered Specialist Community Health Public Nurse (SCPHN) in Health Visiting or due to complete in the near future
• Registered Independent Nurse prescriber
• Non-medical Nurse Prescriber V300
• Teaching and assessing qualification

Professional registration

• Registered Nurse or Midwife with current NMC registration (Part 1 Adult / General Level 1 or 2)

Knowledg, Training and experience

• Knowledge of recent legislation impacting on Community Health Care and Health Visiting practice
• Evidence of professional/clinical
• Knowledge acquired through CPD and experience
• Displays a good clinical knowledge which is based on research evidence
• Evidence of ability to coordinate and organise work both on an individual basis and within a team
• Good understanding of local and national policies relating to child health
• Experience of working with different communities including minority and ethnic groups
• Experience of community development working
• Evidence of involvement in change/project management
• Evidence of additional training relevant to role (motivational interviewing /Solihull approach /NBO)
• Experience of managing staff following HR management procedures e.g experience in managing sickness

Skills and abilities

• Demonstrates involvement and leadership in teaching and mentorship
• Demonstrate ability to work within multi -agency/professional setting
• Professional leadership qualities/team player
• Able to analyse and make the decisions in relation to patient risk and care in complex cases
• Effective communicator. Articulate verbally and written
• Able to provide and receive complex or sensitive information
• Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
• Demonstrates evidence of involvement in development of protocols and clinical audit
• Full UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes

The NCA is proud to serve a diverse population and is committed to delivering inclusive, accessible care. We value individuality and aim to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Applications are welcomed from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and beliefs.

We also warmly welcome applications from serving and former members of the Armed Forces community and their families. Please indicate on your application form if you are a member of the Armed Forces community to be considered under our guaranteed interview scheme, subject to meeting the essential criteria for the role.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to offering a guaranteed interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment Team at resourcingnca@nca.nhs.uk

Vacancies may close before the advertised closing date if a high volume of applications are received or where an internal redeployee has been identified.

For fixed-term roles, current NHS staff will be considered for secondments, while fixed-term contracts will be offered to external (non-NHS) applicants.

If you are applying for an internal secondment opportunity, we strongly encourage you to discuss this with your line manager before submitting your application. Any secondment offer will be subject to management agreement and the needs of your substantive service. Where release cannot be supported, the secondment may unfortunately be unable to proceed.

Recruitment Agencies

The NCA does not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies. Read more about this here .

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

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