Job overview

Are you passionate about the value and difference that quality Health Visiting can make to children and families? Are you innovative in your thinking about reducing health inequalities and supporting children to have the best start in life? We would really love to hear from you if you are.

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 based in the Dacorum area.  Part time hours.

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 the West Hertfordshire area.

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 £2,011 per annum (pro rata where applicable).

*Previous applicants need not apply*

*Proposed interview date: 2nd September 2025*

Main duties of the job

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 2010).

Working for our organisation

 A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. You’ll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff.

•  We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities  
• Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision
• We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages

We don’t want you to miss out so we’d like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now
 You’ve made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we’re looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you

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