Community Staff Nurse (HV)

At Suffolk County Council, every role is a chance to create positive change. We're not just a local authority; we're a team of dedicated individuals working together to improve lives across our diverse communities. As a Community Staff Nurse (Health Visiting), you'll have the unique opportunity to see the direct impact of your work on the people and places that make Suffolk special. Your contributions will help build a brighter future for all. If you're passionate about making a real, tangible difference, it's time to reimagine your career with us. Join Suffolk County Council and turn your passion for positive change into action. Your role and responsibilities Suffolk County Council (SCC) delivers the 0 - 19 Healthy Child Service for the whole of Suffolk, which includes School Nursing, Health and Children's Centres, Family Nurse Partnership Services and our Health Business Centre. Working with and supporting families in the crucial early years of a child's life, you will:

• play a key role in ensuring the best possible start in life for children in Suffolk
• have a profound impact on the lifelong health and wellbeing of young children and their families
• help families and young children overcome the challenges that they face
• provide expert advice, information, assessments, and interventions.
With Suffolk County Council, you can work in this uniquely rewarding role and be part of our innovative multi-agency team-focused approach with social care and children's centres. We provide a robust induction, training and professional development programme for all our staff and an attractive employment package that promotes a healthy work-life balance. This may include:
• Monday - Friday working
• flexible hours
• part time hours
• a car leasing scheme.
You will need
• You must be a current Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Registered Nurse to apply for this role.
You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (docx). If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application. The team We are a fully integrated service that can responsively support the needs of children and their families. SCC has invested in Staff Nurses to work alongside Health Visitors and Healthy Child Practitioners to facilitate improved public health outcomes. We specialise in working with families with children aged 0 to 5 to identify health needs as early as possible to improve health and wellbeing. We promote health and by offering early interventions and advice, we support our families ever changing needs. We will offer you
• the Local Government or NHS Pension, subject to meeting the current requirements
• a range of training opportunities
• full support to undertake your role
• enhanced entitlement to annual leave, dependent on length of continuous service which recognises both NHS and SCC service
• access to a car leasing scheme
• free on-site car parking in all council buildings
• flexible working options and our commitment to supporting health and wellbeing
• staff networks which are open to staff, councillors and partners that share similar characteristics, life experiences, values and beliefs., Step 3 - Write a supporting statement answering the following questions below (maximum 500 words per answer). You should use the Supporting Statement template (other formats may not be accepted). Please use Arial font size 11 and keep your statement to a maximum of two sides of A4.
• Question 1 - Please provide your NMC Pin number?
• Question 2 - What skills and experience do you have which would make you a good fit for this role?
• Question 3 - Are you passionate about improving the lives of children, young people and families who access our services and how can you evidence this?
• Question 4 - Are you committed to listening, supporting and motivating children, young people and their families, please evidence this.
• Question 5 - Are you committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and how can you evidence this?
• Question 6 - Describe a situation where you have been an effective team worker. What did you specifically do that was effective?