Oxford Health NHS Trust

Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor)
The closing date is 26 November 2026

Job summary
Are you committed to helping children, young children and families thrive?

An opportunity has arisen for a Health Visitor to join the Abingdon locality on a part time basis. The post is to work in the integrated 0-19 Children's and Young People Public Health Service here in Abingdon and it's surrounding village areas. The new service brings together Health Visiting, School Health Nursing, and the Family Nurse Partnership, delivering the Healthy Child Programme (HCP) to provide an innovative and high-quality service that helps children, young people and families to thrive.

Health visitors, community public health nurses (previously known as community staff nurses) and community public health associates (previously known as community nursery nurses) will now be working with children up to 8 years of age where there are known concerns or vulnerabilities and will provide health related episodes of care to support with areas such as behaviour, diet, and sleep. A new four-year health and development review to support school transition and address any school readiness concerns has been introduced.

We offer an exceptional and robust package of training, mentorship, and supervision, including a pathway for continuing career progression and development.

Interviews will be held on the 16th of October.

Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.

Main duties of the job

• You will be leading the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme completing the 5 mandated contact with the addition of the new 4 year health and development review to support school readiness and transition.
• You lead and will be responsible for a skill mix team delivering public health service initiatives to a defined population.
• You will work as part of a team that includes Community Public Health Associates, and Community Public Health Nurses with additional support from experienced Locality Team Leaders delivering a service alongside SCPHN SHN and the FNP in 0-19 locality teams.
• You will deliver services to children and families within homes, and community settings.
• Clinical activities will include assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating family focused care and delegating to CPHA and CPHN when appropriate. You will develop multi agency relationships and work closely with other agencies including the voluntary sector.
• The role will require the post holder to adhere to Safeguarding policies and actively engage in safeguarding processes.

About us
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible.

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service (pro rata)
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Details
Date posted: 10 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata | per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 267-CH8235607-B
Job locations: Abingdon Hospital, The Charter, Malthouse Surgery, Abingdon, OX14 3JY, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: First Level Registered Nurse or midwife; Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (health visiting)
• Desirable: Qualified mentor; Teaching skills and/or qualification; Nurse Prescriber; Post-graduate qualifications

Experience

• Essential: Experience of inter-agency working; Evidence of current knowledge of National and Local policies and relevant research and the ability to relate it to practice; Reflective practitioner
• Desirable: Clinical Supervisor; Presentation skills in line with organisational competencies; Evidence of a recent managerial experience; Experience of facilitating clinical supervision, learning and development

Skills

• Essential: Evidence of leadership skills; Demonstrates knowledge and skills of IT

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.

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

Employer details
Employer name: Oxford Health NHS Trust
Employer's website: https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Locality Team Leader, Estelle Cross, estelle.cross@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk, 07721717597

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