Job summary
- Main area
- 317 Health Visiting Newcastle East
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- 1 x Permanent Post / 1 x Fixed Term Post from 04/08/2025 to 03/08/2026
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 317-2025-08-034
- Employer
- The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Trustwide
- Town
- 317 Trustwide
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
- Interview date
- 30/04/2025
Employer heading
Community Staff Nurse
Band 5
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 15,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.6 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country, supporting people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts each day, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.
Job overview
We are seeking Community Staff Nurses with good clinical and communication skills to join the 0-19 Health Visiting service in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Post 1 Permanent
Post 2 Fixed Term from 04/08/2025 to 03/08/2026
This is a post suitable for a qualified NMC registered nurse who wishes to develop and extend in their skills and knowledge working within the community setting.
The post holder will join our forward thinking, integrated workforce supporting the delivery of the Healthy child Programme to improve outcomes for children, young people and families living in Newcastle upon Tyne.
We are looking for motivated professionals who can work independently and as part of a skill mixed team.
Offering full/part time working hours within this role.
Access to a vehicle and possession of a full driving licence is essential.
- Interview Date Wednesday 30 April 2025
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
The role of Community Staff Nurse is vital to the delivery of the Healthy child Programme in the Newcastle Hospitals 0-19 service.
You will work directly under the supervision of the Health Visiting Team but be expected to work autonomously and manage your own diary.
We deliver the Healthy Child Programme in both home and clinic settings.
We work with other agencies and health professionals including GP's, Community Family Hubs and Social Care. This role includes working with complex and vulnerable children and families offering Early Help support and working within the safeguarding arena. You will be expected to raise any concerns following local and national guidance and policy, full safeguarding training will be given.
Comprehensive record keeping is an essential part of the role, good IT skills will support with this, and specific training will be given.
You will also support families with specific issues such as feeding support, weight reviews, sleep and behavioural difficulties.
You will also support families who have children with additional needs.
You will be expected to drive across the city to various venues to deliver this service.
You will have access to regular supervision with your line manager.
You will be issued with your own laptop, mobile phone and lone working device to support your safety and give you the opportunity to work as an agile practitioner when agreed with your line manager.
Working for our organisation
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
• Freeman Hospital
• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service
• Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under ‘Documents to download’ or ‘Supporting documents’.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
It would be helpful if you have knowledge of child development and experience of working with children in a variety of settings. You will be making a valuable contribution to the assessment and monitoring of child development, offering family support and advice on parenting and to facilitate health promotion sessions.
You will have good communication skills, be a team player and be organised to work effectively with health colleagues and other agencies.
We offer a full training programme, with a 6-month probation period and comprehensive induction programme. Following this you will have regular supervision with your line manager.
- Accountable for assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating high quality patient care.
- Provide effective support to both patient and carers throughout their care pathway.
- Required to support a team of Health Visitor / Public Health School Nurse / Specialist Community Practitioner, assisting in the delivery of a family centred public health service to a defined population. Working with a multi-disciplinary agency approach.
- To assist in the development of a local health needs profile, supporting and informing service in line with clinical governance framework.
- The post holder will participate in assessing risk and needs with individuals, families, groups and communities and then plan implement and evaluate interventions and support which will contribute to health and well-being.
- Act as role model, teacher and supervisor for junior staff and students, participating in mentor and preceptorship programmes.
- To abide by Trust policies and procedures.
- Provide support for and depending on experience deputise for nurse in charge in their absence.
- Act as patient advocate in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code.
- Work collaboratively as an effective member of MDT.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Person specification
KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
- Has awareness of the Health Visiting / Public Health School Nurse role
- Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of on-going professional development
- Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context
- Has understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
- Knowledge of current issues relating to Public Health
- Understanding of health needs analysis
- Understanding of the Healthy Child Programme (DH2009)
Desirable criteria
- Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council requirements for mentorship if relevant to role
SKILLS
Essential criteria
- Basic IT skills
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Effective record keeping
- Effective organisational and time management skills
- Valid driving licence and able to travel effectively and independently to multiple locations around the city in one day, whilst transporting equipment
Desirable criteria
- Relevant clinical skills relating to the specialty
- Presentation skills
- Ability to facilitate the development and supervision of colleagues and students
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Relevant and recent clinical experience
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience in speciality
- Post registration experience
- Working with paediatrics/community or with child and young people
- Involvement in audit and research
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse (appropriate to branch)
- Current NMC registration
- Diploma/Degree in Nursing (completed or willingness to undertake) or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
- Programme of study relevant to speciality
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Gail Fisher
- Job title
- Senior Health Visitor
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07919627834
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