Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Health Visitor to come and join the 0-25 Healthy Child service in Knowsley working for Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust.

The post requires good communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to be adaptable, reliable, compassionate, and approachable. You will need to have strong interpersonal and leadership skills, be flexible solution focused and support service development.

You will work as part of an integrated 0-25 Team and will be required to support the full delivery of the Healthy Child Programme and be responsible for supporting the universal partnership and partnership plus families.

You will also be involved in a range of public health activities within a geographical area, to include individuals, groups, and communities.

As a key stakeholder in the protection of children, you will be required to work collaboratively with other agencies to meet their needs. You will have a good knowledge of the components of Clinical Governance, Risk Management, Audits, and relevant Professional Codes.

Main duties of the job
To improve health and well-being through identifying health needs, raising awareness of health and well-being, influencing the broader context enabling people to improve their own health. This is achieved through the health visiting contribution to public health which takes account of the different dynamics and needs of individuals, families, groups, and the community focusing on health promotion and prevention of illness, ill-health, and injury.

To work in partnership with the Local Authority and partner agencies. To manage an active caseload. To develop and deliver health care and health promotion using evidence-based practice and professional leadership and management.

To promote positive health to individuals, families, groups, communities, and relevant agencies.

To contribute to the development of best practice and facilitate shared learning to develop services and initiatives that meet local needs, in relation to aims and objectives of Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust.

To develop effective links with key people in delivering services to enable people to improve their own health.

About us
Our common purpose and values were developed by staff from across the organisation and reflect who we are and what we stand for. Our common purpose is...

TOGETHER
We will support you and your community to live well.

Our Values...

• Compassion - Supportive and caring, listening to others
• Open - Communicating openly, honestly and sharing ideas
• Trust - Trusted to deliver, feeling valued and safe

Details
Date posted: 16 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 844-8339716
Closing date: 30 October 2026

Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Personal Specification for more information on this exciting role.

Person Specification
Qualifications and professional training
Essential

• RN (Adult or Child/RSCN) or RM
• BSc/Public Health Nursing - Health Visiting or equivalent
• V100 Nurse Prescriber
• Leadership Level 6
• Mentorship Level 6
• Motivational Interviewing trained
• Solihull Approach trained

Desirable

• Promotional Interviewing trained
• Mentorship Level 7

Experience & Knowledge
Essential

• Experience of managing a Health Visiting caseload
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Experience of leading the assessment, planning and evaluation of care
• Experience of integrated working
• Ability to use email, internet and word processing software
• Sound knowledge of safeguarding issues

Skills & Attributes
Essential

• Good verbal, non verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Ability to support and motivate staff
• Ability to support students in placements

Personal Qualities
Essential

• Access to a car for work purposes
• Commitment
• Vision

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: Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Knowsley North Team, St Chad's Health Centre, Knowsley, L32 8RE, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.wchc.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Team Leader Sharen Harwood, sharen.harwood3@nhs.net, 07917513185

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