Specialist Community Public Health Nurse 0-5 HV in Hemel Hempstead inHemel Hempstead PUBLISHED WED 12 MAR 2025 Jump to job information section

Are you an enthusiastic Health Visitor committed to delivering a high quality universal and targeted service in an organisation with great training opportunities?

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse 0-5 (Health Visitor) in the Hertfordshire Family Centre Service team based in West Hertfordshire. Fixed term contract to cover Maternity Leave - Full time and part time hours considered.

You will be part of a welcoming, friendly and supportive integrated team delivering a locally driven needs led service, ensuring children and their families are at the heart of service delivery in Hertfordshire

In addition to the basic salary, this post attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary subject to a maximum payment of £1,915 per annum (pro rata where applicable).

Applicants will be interviewed on a rolling basis

Unsuccessful candidates within the last 6 months need not apply.

The successful candidate will:

• Be part of a skill mixed team delivering the five mandated universal core contacts of the Healthy Child Programme and identifying families who need a targeted universal plus or universal partnership plus service offer, including safeguarding
• Will work in partnership with the Family Support Service staff to identify local needs, ensuring children and their families can access the same level of support
• Will have experience in using electronic records and be able to be a mobile worker.
• Have a full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2.

In return we offer:

• In addition to the basic salary, this post attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary subject to maximum payment of £2,per annum (pro rata where applicable).
• Generous contributory pension
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• Special Leave for family and personal reasons
• NHS Car Lease Scheme
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Discounts
• Will be offered a wide range of training opportunities including the Newborn Observation training for 0-5's
• Will have access to regular restorative and safeguarding supervision sessions to support your practice

We strongly encourage you to visit us for an informal visit to meet the team and find out more about the service we provide.

About us

The post holder will work within the HCT clinical governance framework, which is embedded in the day-to-day practice. Every clinical member of staff must work within the framework.

Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19

We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work life balance.

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