Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Health Visitor

The closing date is 18 June 2025

Job summary

Do You Want to Make a Difference?

We are on the lookout for passionate, qualified Health Visitors to join our vibrant team in Bury. If you're dedicated to providing high-quality, child-cantered care and thrive in a collaborative environment, this is your chance to be part of something special.

Why Join Us?

  • Be part of developing, enthusiastic, and dynamic Health Visiting teams committed to making a real impact
  • Work alongside dedicated professionals who share your passion for supporting children and families
  • Contribute to our vision of delivering thebest careto local communities by working effectively with partners to help people live well and thrive

What We're Looking For:

  • Strong team working skills and a commitment to delivering compassionate, high-quality care
  • Enthusiasm for supporting children, families, and communities to achieve their best outcomes
  • A desire to be part of a forward-thinking organisation dedicated to continuous improvement and excellence

If you're ready to use your skills to make a meaningful difference in people's lives, we want to hear from you.

Join us in shaping healthier, happier communities -- together, we can make a real difference.

Main duties of the job

Are You a Registered Nurse and Health Visitor Ready to Make a Difference?

We are seeking dedicated and experienced Health Visitors to join our team, playing a vital role in delivering exceptional care to infants, children, and families in our community.

What You'll Be Responsible For:

  • Taking ownership of the operational and strategic management of your caseload, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, compassionate care through a multidisciplinary approach
  • Working closely with other agencies to identify and safeguard vulnerable children and families, making a real difference in their lives
  • Contributing to the ongoing development and enhancement of community services, helping us provide the best support possible
  • Managing the development, implementation, and compliance of policies, procedures, audits, and benchmarks to maintain high standards of care
  • Leading on staff appraisal, personal development plans, and clinical supervision to promote continuous learning and professional growth

What We're Looking For:

  • Registered Nurse and qualified Health Visitor with a passion for delivering child and family-centred care
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage caseloads strategically and operationally
  • Commitment to safeguarding and working in partnership with other agencies
  • Enthusiasm for developing and improving community services and standards of practice

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Details

Date posted

13 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

236-BCO-NM360-25

Job locations

Bury & Rochdale Care Organisation

Windsor House, Little 66 Hollinsbrook Park

Bury

BL9 8RN


Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Registration & Qualifications

Essential

  • SCPHN Health Visitor

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Midwife or Nurse on Part 1 of the NMC register
  • Registered Health Visitor/ SCPHN
  • Nursing degree or equivalent

Desirable

  • Nurse Prescribing

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of recent legislation impacting on Community Health Care and Health Visiting practice
  • Displays a good clinical knowledge which is based on research evidence
  • Demonstrate ability to work within multi-agency/professional setting
  • Effective communicator. Articulate verbally and written

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Must be able to work alone and as part of a team

Desirable

  • Demonstrate an understanding of current community developments

Work related circumstances

Essential

  • Reliable
  • Committed to innovative working and new developments
  • Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
  • Willingness to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the trust's Equal Opportunity and Equality and Diversity policies Enhanced DBS for children & adults

Desirable

  • Full UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes
Person Specification

Registration & Qualifications

Essential

  • SCPHN Health Visitor

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Midwife or Nurse on Part 1 of the NMC register
  • Registered Health Visitor/ SCPHN
  • Nursing degree or equivalent

Desirable

  • Nurse Prescribing

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of recent legislation impacting on Community Health Care and Health Visiting practice
  • Displays a good clinical knowledge which is based on research evidence
  • Demonstrate ability to work within multi-agency/professional setting
  • Effective communicator. Articulate verbally and written

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Must be able to work alone and as part of a team

Desirable

  • Demonstrate an understanding of current community developments

Work related circumstances

Essential

  • Reliable
  • Committed to innovative working and new developments
  • Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
  • Willingness to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the trust's Equal Opportunity and Equality and Diversity policies Enhanced DBS for children & adults

Desirable

  • Full UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

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

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bury & Rochdale Care Organisation

Windsor House, Little 66 Hollinsbrook Park

Bury

BL9 8RN


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bury & Rochdale Care Organisation

Windsor House, Little 66 Hollinsbrook Park

Bury

BL9 8RN


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Children's Services Locality Lead Bury

Samantha Bamford

samantha.bamford@nca.nhs.uk

07907572755

Details

Date posted

13 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

236-BCO-NM360-25

Job locations

Bury & Rochdale Care Organisation

Windsor House, Little 66 Hollinsbrook Park

Bury

BL9 8RN


Supporting documents

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