Job summary
We are seeking a passionate qualified Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor or School Nurse) to join our dynamic 0-19 team. This Specialist Post for Complex and Vulnerable families, is an exciting opportunity for the right professional to really make a difference to the lives of babies, children, young people and their families across the city.
Being vulnerable can happen at any time within any family. Facing multiple, complex or overlapping challenges can significantly impact parents or carers health and wellbeing and subsequently could impact their capacity or ability to care for their family. To an experienced health visitor or school nurse this will be familiar and they will understand that during these times, families require early identification of their needs, special care and non-judgmental support, or protection through multi- agency approaches. They will also be aware that it increasingly difficult for families or young people to access appropriate support which increases their risk of harm or exploitation.
If you are a qualified Health Visitor or School Nurse with experience of working with the more vulnerable babies, children, young people and their families, then this might be a great opportunity to develop further and really make a difference.
Main duties of the job
The role of the Specialist Health Visitor / Specialist School Nurse for Complex and Vulnerable Families focuses on identifying vulnerabilities and complexity affecting families early, supporting them to access early intervention and the help that they need when they need it. There is a fantastic multi-agency Early Help system of support in Newcastle, and we pride ourselves on our collaborative approach to working within this.
This role needs a special leader with excellent knowledge and communication skills to challenge and provide strategic initiatives for our service delivery to support this vulnerable population.
To be successful in this role, you will need to have a comprehensive understanding of the current public health challenges and opportunities both nationally and locally and the initiatives that are all underpinned by policy. For this, a good understanding of the strengths and challenges of population health within Newcastle as a city will be important.
This post will require understanding of pathways across the full 0-19 offer, with demonstratable comprehensive knowledge around The Healthy Child Programme for both school health and health visiting aspects to enable effective leadership in initiatives and project management across the service.
About us
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
o Freeman Hospital
o Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
o Newcastle Dental Hospital
o Newcastle Fertility Centre
o Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
o Northern Genetics Service
o Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role will need you to have demonstratable and extensive experience in the ability to make judgements on and to manage a complex case load as either a school nurse or health visitor. Along with your clinical knowledge this will enable the postholder to be able to provide advanced expert guidance for the service delivery and practitioners alike providing appropriate supervision, leadership and support to teams.
Working within a small Complex and Vulnerable team, the Specialist HV/SN will give direction, supervision and support to the team, and therefore the right applicant will have a positive approach to compassionate leadership, be a strong communicator and be able to work collaboratively and innovatively with colleagues from within the Trust, local authority and other external stakeholders and agencies to foster a joint approach to support those babies, children, young people and their families when they are at their most vulnerable.
- Interview Date: 5 September 2025
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37 hours 30 minutes/week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Job Purpose
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust define a Specialist Health Visitor/School Nurse as a qualified Specialist Health Visitor/School Nurse where the primary purpose of role is to provide guidance and support based on advanced level knowledge to patients/clients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific public health practice area.
Within the sphere of specialist practice:
- Demonstrates significant advanced knowledge and skills within speciality and sphere of practice.
- Take a lead role facilitating the planning, delivery, and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of clients.
- Support the development of nursing practice within the specialist field and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge.
- Have corporate identity as an expert within specialist area.
- Lead and provide training and education across the organisation in relevant area of practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role will need you to have demonstratable and extensive experience in the ability to make judgements on and to manage a complex case load as either a school nurse or health visitor. Along with your clinical knowledge this will enable the postholder to be able to provide advanced expert guidance for the service delivery and practitioners alike providing appropriate supervision, leadership and support to teams.
Working within a small Complex and Vulnerable team, the Specialist HV/SN will give direction, supervision and support to the team, and therefore the right applicant will have a positive approach to compassionate leadership, be a strong communicator and be able to work collaboratively and innovatively with colleagues from within the Trust, local authority and other external stakeholders and agencies to foster a joint approach to support those babies, children, young people and their families when they are at their most vulnerable.
- Interview Date: 5 September 2025
-
37 hours 30 minutes/week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Job Purpose
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust define a Specialist Health Visitor/School Nurse as a qualified Specialist Health Visitor/School Nurse where the primary purpose of role is to provide guidance and support based on advanced level knowledge to patients/clients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific public health practice area.
Within the sphere of specialist practice:
- Demonstrates significant advanced knowledge and skills within speciality and sphere of practice.
- Take a lead role facilitating the planning, delivery, and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of clients.
- Support the development of nursing practice within the specialist field and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge.
- Have corporate identity as an expert within specialist area.
- Lead and provide training and education across the organisation in relevant area of practice.
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements for mentorship if relevant to role
- Evidence of on-going continuous professional development
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
- Has understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding.
SKILLS
Essential
- Good IT skills
- Effective report writing skills.
- Able to work independently and across disciplines as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Effective organisation and time management skills
- Current driving licence if relevant to role
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience, some of which will be at a senior level within the required specialist area of practice.
- Extended clinical practice underpinned by training and assessment.
- Audit / research experience.
Desirable
- Evidence of leading programme(s) of education and / or training
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Registered Nurse (appropriate to branch) and registered on part 3 of the NMC register
- Current NMC registration
- Degree level / Master's level study, or a combination of equivalent specialist study / experience
Desirable
- Master's Degree
- Management experience / qualification
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements for mentorship if relevant to role
- Evidence of on-going continuous professional development
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
- Has understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding.
SKILLS
Essential
- Good IT skills
- Effective report writing skills.
- Able to work independently and across disciplines as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Effective organisation and time management skills
- Current driving licence if relevant to role
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience, some of which will be at a senior level within the required specialist area of practice.
- Extended clinical practice underpinned by training and assessment.
- Audit / research experience.
Desirable
- Evidence of leading programme(s) of education and / or training
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Registered Nurse (appropriate to branch) and registered on part 3 of the NMC register
- Current NMC registration
- Degree level / Master's level study, or a combination of equivalent specialist study / experience
Desirable
- Master's Degree
- Management experience / qualification
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.
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.
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).
