Job summary
A Specialist Community Public Health Nurse in Health Visiting to provide strong clinical care and leadership within an integrated skill mixed team as part of the 0-19 Universal Health Service in Blackburn with Darwen.

To lead on the delivery of the Health Child Programme 0-5 years and defined local requirements based on the provider contract.

To provide family centred, evidence based public health service that aims to proactively improve health outcomes for a defined caseload, population or community, reducing the risks and impact of health inequalities by working in partnership with families, communities and other professionals. This will be achieved through delivery of the model of health visiting at a community, universal, targeted and specialist level. Safeguarding is embedded within the model considering safe and effective management of risk for children, young people and families.

More than 1 position is available. Full time and part time. Working hours are Monday - Friday 9am-5pm

Main duties of the job
See job description attached in document section

• Presents a positive image of the service when meeting service users and partners
• Demonstrates advanced communication skills in order to:

i) Deal with and diffuse complex and volatile situations.

ii) Participate in the decision making process of complex issues which may be emotive with differing professional opinions in a multi-agency arena

- Presents complex issues in a professional manner either verbally or in a written format, e.g. case conferences, reports and court statements where highly emotive and contentious situations may arise

About us
Benefits of working for ELHT

Robust induction programme

Comprehensive Child Protection Supervision

Comprehensive suit of training

Professional development opportunities with clinical supervision and flexible working opportunities

Job responsibilities
see attached job description and specification in document section .

• Works as the named Health Visitor for a defined caseload of antenatal mothers, children and families ensuring full responsibility for their case management based on local service contractual requirements
• Plans, delivers and evaluates an innovative service using evidence based knowledge e.g. ELHT policies, SOPs, guidelines and standards and works effectively with key agencies who work with children and families
• Provides a holistic assessment of the needs of families taking into account physical, psychological, social and environmental factors and develops action plans to meet those needs
• Delivers targeted intensive interventions to the most vulnerable families building therapeutic relationships and addressing difficult issues within families

Person Specification
Essential

• Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN-Health Visitor)

Desirable

• Experience of managing or leading staff

Essential

• Evidence of Continued professional Development

Desirable

• Degree level qualification V100/V300 prescribing

Essential

• Experience of multi-agency and partnership working Experience of delivering health promotion or public health programmes

Essential

• Good understanding of the healthy child programme 0-5 Healthy Child Programme

Essential

• Child and adult safeguarding knowledge/experience

Essential

• IT Skills

Essential

• Access to a vehicle for work - Able to comply with the travel requirements of the posts

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address: Shadsworth Children Centre, Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, BB1 2HR, United Kingdom
Employer's website: http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Team Leader, Paula Philbin, paula.philbin@elht.nhs.uk, 01254585000

Details
Date posted: 22 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum ( dependant on experience )
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 435-CIC-068-26-A
Job locations: Shadsworth Children Centre, Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, BB1 2HR, United Kingdom