Job overview

We are Trafford Local Care Organisation - a public sector organisation bringing together NHS community health services and social care services within Trafford. We’re driven by the aim of improving the health of local people in Trafford by working across organisational boundaries.

Our community healthcare teams in adult’s and children's services are employed by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and deployed to us, linking closely with our colleagues in Manchester Local Care Organisation. Our teams work as one and together we will make a substantial difference to the health of people in Trafford.

We are seeking motivated Band 5 Staff Nurses for an exciting role within our Health Visiting Teams.  Working hours will be full-time (37.5 hours/week).  We promote a flexible, hybrid working environment. The post is being offered as a two-year fixed-term contract.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be working within the Health Visiting Team. You will be supported to apply for the year-long training for Specialist Community Public Health Nursing qualification (SCPHN) on the Health Visiting Pathway.

This post presents an exciting opportunity to join an area team of Health Visitors, who work with children and their families to improve health and social outcomes and make a real difference in a true multi-agency environment.  You will need to demonstrate a positive attitude, flexibility, and the ability to communicate well, and you will be part of the team delivering the Healthy Child Programme.

Applications are welcome from degree-level nurses interested in developing their skills in working with children and families within a community public health and multi-agency environment.

You must have good communication skills, the ability to work as part of a team, and be computer literate. Due to the nature of the role, applicants must be able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes.

Whilst successful applicants will primarily work within one team, all applicants may be required at times to work at other locations to ensure equitable service delivery.  Core service hours are Monday to Friday, 8.00 am to 5.30 pm. In return, we can offer a thorough induction programme and regular supervision, ensuring support with continuing professional development.

Working for our organisation

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of  over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.