Job SummaryAs a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN Health Visitor), you will join our Child and Family Wellbeing Service in Warwickshire. This is a highly rewarding role where you will lead and deliver the Healthy Child Programme, supporting children and families to achieve the best possible outcomes. You will work within a defined locality, building strong relationships with families and partners to promote health, reduce inequalities and safeguard children. This is an opportunity to take on a leadership role within a supportive skill mixed team while continuing to deliver high quality, evidence based care to the community. We are a flexible first employer. You will have an allocated base but will benefit from agile and hybrid working, helping you maintain a healthy work life balance while meeting the needs of the families you support. You will be joining a dedicated and collaborative 0 to 19 service in Warwickshire, where teams work closely together to deliver high quality, proactive care to children and families. The service supports innovation, encourages professional development and creates a positive environment where your expertise is valued.
About usHCRG Care Group, established in 2006, is one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services. They work with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency, and improved outcomes. The group delivers and transforms adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. They support communities across England, directly helping more than half a million people each year. The company's core values are encapsulated in the phrase: we care, we think, we do. Committed to equal opportunities, they welcome applications from a broad and diverse range of people who wish to join their team. HCRG Care Group ensures accessible facilities, work environment adjustments, and technical solutions to foster inclusivity.
Job responsibilitiesPackage Description:You will be joining a dedicated and collaborative 0 to 19 service in Warwickshire, where teams work closely together to deliver high quality, proactive care to children and families. The service supports innovation, encourages professional development and creates a positive environment where your expertise is valued. As part of HCRG Care Group, you will receive:
- NHS Agenda for Change Band 6 salary with an NHS pension
- Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you discounts on everyday purchases, plus cashback and voucher offers for treats and essentials
- Access to your wages as you earn them, helping cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest borrowing
- Online and in person wellbeing support, including mental health services, activity challenges, financial wellbeing tools, coaching and counselling
- Access to e-learning, bespoke career pathways and professional development opportunities through our Outstanding Learning Enterprise team
- An open, just culture where youre encouraged to contribute ideas, backed by ringfenced innovation funding each year
- The pride of working for an organisation where the majority of our rated services hold Good or Outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission
Main ResponsibilitiesIn this role, you will act as the public health lead for a defined population, delivering the Universal Partnership Plus reach of the Healthy Child Programme. You will assess health needs, identify risks and deliver personalised, outcome focused interventions to support children and families. You will lead within a skill mixed team, delegating appropriately while maintaining oversight of care delivery and outcomes. You will hold responsibility for children on child protection plans within your locality, working closely with partner agencies to ensure robust safeguarding and coordinated care. You will build strong, professional relationships with families, carers and multi agency partners, promoting physical, emotional and mental wellbeing. You will also play a key role in prevention, early intervention and signposting to wider services to ensure families receive the support they need at the right time. Key responsibilities include:
- Delivering the Healthy Child Programme and leading public health interventions
- Assessing needs and providing targeted and personalised support to families
- Safeguarding children and managing cases including those on child protection plans
- Leading and supporting the skill mix team to deliver high quality care
- Working collaboratively with partner agencies to improve outcomes
- Promoting health, wellbeing and early intervention within the community
Person SpecificationEssential- Specialist Community Public Health Nursing qualification (Health Visiting)
- Current NMC registration on the SCPHN part of the register
- Experience of working within a health visiting or community setting
- Strong knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures
- Experience of leading interventions to improve outcomes for children and families
- Excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills
Desirable- Experience leading or supporting a skill mixed team
- Practice Assessor or Practice Supervisor qualification
- Experience supporting students or newly qualified staff
- Experience contributing to service development or quality improvement
Other requirements- Full UK driving licence and access to a car insured for business use
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.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).