Job summary
This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who enjoys working with children and families, and is passionateabout their health and wellbeing. We are looking for registered nurses and/ or Midwives who are interested inbecoming a student Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) (Health Visiting) with a view to startinga 12 month training programme in January 2026.We provide an excellent learning environment facilitated by practice supervisors and assessors who willsupport you to become fully qualified through the University of Greenwich; all while being employed as a vitalpart of our friendly and professional team helping children to have the best possible start in life.You will be paid throughout your training and on successful completion you'll become a fully qualified Band 6SCPHN with a specialism in Health Visiting with lots of opportunities for career progression.We work in partnership with a wide variety of agencies including but not limited to local schools, family hubsand GPs on a challenging and rewarding caseload, and we strongly encourage creativity and new ideas.This is a community-based role with your duties being carried out between your home, community setting,client home or trust site.We have posts available at the following locations: Tonbridge and Malling, Tonbridge Wells, Sevenoaks andSwanley, Gravesend and Dartford
Main duties of the job
Your daily activities will be varied to include:
- promoting public health initiatives for example BFI, family partnership working, speech language andcommunication and parenting programmes
- assessing the emotional wellbeing of parents, carers, infants and child
- monitor and assess growth of infants 0-5 years
- Delivering packages of care e.g. healthy weight and nutrition, toileting, behaviour and sleep
- Identifying tongue tie and completing onward referral
- undertake family health needs assessment
- support child development through the completion of ASQ and social emotional questionnaires
- provide advice on vaccinations
- managing a caseload of families
- focusing on high impact areas set out in the healthy child programme
- Safeguarding of children and families
For more information and to ask any questions ahead of your application please contact: Joyce Masimbajoycemasimba@nhs.net Education lead (Health Visitor) and Emma Tucker emma.tucker1@nhs.net EducationLead (Health Visitor)You are invited to join our virtual open event on the 6th of May 2025 at 12:00 -13:00. Please book your place byemailing Joyce Masimba joycemasimba@nhs.net and Emma Tucker emma.tucker1@nhs.netInterviews will be in person at a centralised location on: 27th of June 2025For more information about the role join thefree evening Webinars on the 4th and 18th of June 2025 from 18:00-20:00 hrs. Contact the above named forlinks to join.
About us
Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we've got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent
We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences
We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn't visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission
The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won't involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both
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Job description
Job responsibilities
As a community Trust many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. As such you will be asked to confirm you have a full UK driving licence where driving is a requirement of the role to be able to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment, if you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number so we can support you further.
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
Find out more about the community difference here.
Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a community Trust many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. As such you will be asked to confirm you have a full UK driving licence where driving is a requirement of the role to be able to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment, if you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number so we can support you further.
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
Find out more about the community difference here.
Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/Midwife with current NMC PIN, Level 6 Degree or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- Practice Assessor /Practice Supervisor
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates awareness of National Service Frameworks, relevant local and national policies, NICE and NMC guidance applicable to public health and community care settings, with an understanding of how these are applied across healthcare services to inform evidence-based practice.
Desirable
- Having an awareness of developments within the NHS would be an advantage.
Skills
Essential
- Client focussed approach, with sound communication skills to enable understand and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, able to use IT systems and databases
Abilities
Essential
- Ability to manage time effectively, priorities and work under pressure to meet deadlines both academically and in practice, adaptable to an ever changing and challenging work environment. Ability to work effectively with a variety of people at all organisational levels across different sectors including areas of social deprivation
Working Enviroment
Essential
- A full, valid UK driving licence and the ability to travel independently are essential for this role.
Experience
Essential
- At least one year's experience of working as a Nurse or Midwife.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/Midwife with current NMC PIN, Level 6 Degree or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- Practice Assessor /Practice Supervisor
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates awareness of National Service Frameworks, relevant local and national policies, NICE and NMC guidance applicable to public health and community care settings, with an understanding of how these are applied across healthcare services to inform evidence-based practice.
Desirable
- Having an awareness of developments within the NHS would be an advantage.
Skills
Essential
- Client focussed approach, with sound communication skills to enable understand and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, able to use IT systems and databases
Abilities
Essential
- Ability to manage time effectively, priorities and work under pressure to meet deadlines both academically and in practice, adaptable to an ever changing and challenging work environment. Ability to work effectively with a variety of people at all organisational levels across different sectors including areas of social deprivation
Working Enviroment
Essential
- A full, valid UK driving licence and the ability to travel independently are essential for this role.
Experience
Essential
- At least one year's experience of working as a Nurse or Midwife.
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).
