Job overview
How would you like to work as part of a high performing Health Visiting Service in the beautiful county of Buckinghamshire? There is currently an exciting opportunity to join the Wendover Health Visiting team based in Aylesbury.
We can offer you a supportive, stimulating and friendly environment that encourages learning and development. We support Champions in areas such as – Breastfeeding, Solihull Approach, Domestic Abuse, Perinatal Mental Health and CONI. The Health Visiting service has successfully achieved BFI stage 3 accreditation and we are proud to offer a high standard of breastfeeding support to our families.
This is an exciting opportunity for you to join us and share your valuable skills, knowledge and leadership qualities.
We welcome all applicants, experienced or newly qualified.
Main duties of the job
You will be leading the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme as part of a team that includes Community Staff Nurses and Community Nursery Nurses with support from experienced Locality Leads.
- We are committed to providing the best care for our clients and their families
- We listen to you, value you and embrace new ideas-we want all colleagues to contribute to the direction of the service
- We value our colleagues and are committed to your development – we want you and your career to flourish.
- We offer a preceptorship package to our newly qualified Health Visitors and regular restorative clinical and safeguarding supervision.
- We offer excellent training and support further education
You must be a registered SCPHN (Health Visiting) with current NMC registration.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Evidence of facilitation and presentation skills
- Knowledge of current issues and how they impact on professional practice
- Experience of Child Protection Policies and Procedures
Desirable
- Experience of staff management within a skill mix team and delegation of tasks
- Staff Appraisal training
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential
- Ability to travel to various community sites on a daily basis.
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Regisered nurse or midwife
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurse-Health Visiting
- Leadership training
- Nurse Prescribing Qualification
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to write detailed reports on Client care to ensure interpretation by other members of the team for complete and safe care of the client.
- Development /leadership of skill mix team
- Works to evidence-based practice
- Participates in interagency collaboration
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This advert is for Health Visitor with Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust in Aylesbury, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Health visitor role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 29 Jul 2026.
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