Health Visitor

We are looking for an ambitious Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting) to join our award-winning service in Somerset.. Using your lived experience, you will be able to get involved in service development and share ideas and best practice.

You must be an NMC registered Nurse or Midwife with a SCPHN qualification and an interest of holistically addressing the health needs of children aged 0-5 years and their families. We are a team with a strong Public Health Focus committed to improving the health and well-being of our children and families in Somerset using good leadership skills and a sound knowledge base in safeguarding and child protection processes. Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a car for work. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010.

In Somerset we have continued to re-shape the way Health Visitors work and our experience gained throughout the pandemic, has enabled us to build on innovative practices to keep delivering the Healthy Child Programme, holistically meeting family's needs. This has been achieved by working collaboratively with our partner agencies and building community capacity.

• The salary for this post is in line with Agenda for Change Band 6, which has a current salary range of £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
• 37.5 hours per week
• Frome area
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, Subject to meeting certain criteria, or Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
Not currently living in Somerset? Subject to meeting qualifying conditions, we offer relocation of up to £8,000 to use towards the cost of relocating. With landscapes of outstanding beauty, world heritage and medieval sites steeped in history, beaches, cliff top walks, local produce, festivals, there's something for everyone!, In addition, we offer:
• Flexible, family friendly working patterns, working between 9:00 - 5:00 Monday to Friday
• Prioritised superb Safeguarding, Clinical, and Restorative supervision
• The opportunity to fulfil your leadership role within the team
• Continuing Professional Development opportunities
• 30 days annual leave allowance (plus bank holidays!), with the opportunity to purchase up to 2 weeks additional leave.
• Staff discounts in gyms.
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
• A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
• My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more.
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