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Devon County Council

Public Health Staff Nurse - Health Visiting Team (PHN)

The closing date is 25 November 2025

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Job summary

Full Time 37.5 hours per week

Public Health Staff Nurse with Health Visiting team. Ivybridge, South Devon. Other positions are available across Devon. Please see Public Health Nursing - Working for Devon | Devon County Council for more information.

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We do not sponsor Visas for this post. UK Right to Work is required.

Are you a nurse thinking about working in a different way, promoting health and wellness?

Interested in the opportunity to work with Families and Children within the Community setting?

This is an excellent opportunity for Registered Nurses from a variety of backgrounds and experience to develop their career in working with children and families. You will have the opportunity to deliver the Healthy Child Programme with Health Visitors, to develop skills in public health and multi-agency working to support the health needs of the children and families.

We currently have a vacancy in Ivybridge, South Devon, for full time hours. Other hours may be available-please enquire within. Our Public Health Nurse teams are innovative, enthusiastic and motivated to deliver the best healthy outcomes for children and families within Devon.

Excellent peer-based support and supervision will be given while you develop your knowledge, skills and competence.

Main duties of the job

You should have evidence of recent professional development and an understanding of Community Practice and Public Health Issues. If you have the drive and passion to influence healthy outcomes for communities and families and in doing so help make a difference to the lives of children and families then we would like to hear from you.

Successful applicants may have the opportunity to apply for an appropriate training programme in the future, to be a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor or School Nurse).

Please note that an active drivers license and access to a car are required for this post.

About us

Benefits

- Employee Assistance Program

- NHS pension scheme

- Development Opportunities

- Perks at Work and Discounts Scheme

- Flexible working within service hours

We are proud to have received a CQC rating of 'good' across all domains at our recent inspection.

Details

Date posted

12 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

F0011-25-8789

Job locations

Ivybridge Medical Practice

Station Road

Ivybridge

Devon

PL21 0AJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full Job Description and Person Specification on the right hand side.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full Job Description and Person Specification on the right hand side.

Please ensure that you open the job description to view so that the full essential criteria required for the post can be sighted.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RN or RM with active NMC registration.
  • Educated to degree level-nursing or healthcare related is preferable.
  • Evidence of continuing professional development.

Experience

Essential

  • Clear understanding of the needs of Children/Young People and their families.
  • Knowledge of national and local strategies pertaining to Children and Young people and the public health agenda.
  • Evidence of continuing professional development.
  • Proficient in assessment of health needs, evaluation and action planning.
  • Management of caseloads.

Desirable

  • Experience of working with Public health activities.
  • Experience of teaching or mentorship.
  • Evidence of leadership skills.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RN or RM with active NMC registration.
  • Educated to degree level-nursing or healthcare related is preferable.
  • Evidence of continuing professional development.

Experience

Essential

  • Clear understanding of the needs of Children/Young People and their families.
  • Knowledge of national and local strategies pertaining to Children and Young people and the public health agenda.
  • Evidence of continuing professional development.
  • Proficient in assessment of health needs, evaluation and action planning.
  • Management of caseloads.

Desirable

  • Experience of working with Public health activities.
  • Experience of teaching or mentorship.
  • Evidence of leadership skills.

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).

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.

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

Devon County Council

Address

Ivybridge Medical Practice

Station Road

Ivybridge

Devon

PL21 0AJ


Employer's website

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Employer details

Employer name

Devon County Council

Address

Ivybridge Medical Practice

Station Road

Ivybridge

Devon

PL21 0AJ


Employer's website

https://www.devon.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

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Details

Date posted

12 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

F0011-25-8789

Job locations

Ivybridge Medical Practice

Station Road

Ivybridge

Devon

PL21 0AJ


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