Job overview
Are you a Health Visitor who is a dynamic individual looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to further develop your skills?
Are you passionate about making a difference and improving outcomes for children and their families?
DCHS Children's Services have an exciting opportunity to offer a SCPHN Health Visitor to be a part of the Health Visiting Team based with the Erewash Area of Derbyshire .
SCPHN qualification and current registration is essential to this role
You will be invested in our business, creating a culture of continuous improvement, where family welfare is at the heart of all you do.
The Erewash 0-19 Team have been awarded Gold accreditation for their work with Families and Communities.
DCHS Children's Services provide Health Visitors opportunities to further develop their career and we offer newly qualified Health Visitors excellent preceptorship, mentorship and supervision. All Health Visitors receive regular clinical and safeguarding supervision.
DCHS is a forward-thinking, supportive Trust, who are a baby-friendly, accredited organisation and achieved Outstanding CQC status
Main duties of the job
As the new postholder you will deliver the Healthy Child Programme to the 0-5 population and their families. You will be required to develop therapeutic relationships with clients and work within complex family situations providing family focused evidence-based care.
To manage a defined active caseload and take responsibility for Safeguarding Children issues within that caseload.
You will provide services in collaboration with partner agencies, statutory organisations and the voluntary sector and identify and act on the public health needs of the 0- 5 years, working together to improve service provision and outcomes for this population group and their families.
To prescribe according to assessed individual need from the Nurse Prescribing Formulary.
To support and line manage the skill mix team.
You will develop your leadership skills by undertaking mentorship responsibilities to both pre-registration and SCPHN students whilst on placement within the service and provide preceptorship to support new staff members.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of national + local health priorities and related publications
- Able to demonstrate leading on evidence based public health activites
- Able to demonstrate partnership working with stakeholder services
- Actively working with families where there are safeguarding concerns
- Able to demonstrate leadership skills
Desirable
- Experience of mentoring students in practice
Education, Quals & Training
Essential
- RN or RM
- HV Qualification – Degree, Diploma or Cert
- Nurse Prescribing
Desirable
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Post registration study
- Mentorship qualification
Aptitude & Personal Qualities
Essential
- involvement in transformational change
- Inclusive and non judgemental approach
- Empathy and understanding
- Positive role model- supporting skill-mix and students
Desirable
- Participation in additional roles/ staff groups
Values, Drivers and Motivators
Essential
- Full UK driving licence and the ability to travel between locations during the working day
- Personal values align with DCHS values
- Evidence of applying a child centred approach
Desirable
- evidence of seeking development and learning opportunities
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This advert is for Health Visitor with Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust in Chesterfield, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Health visitor role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 pa, pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 26 Jul 2026.
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