SCPHN Health Visitor

Job summary Hartlepool Borough Council are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated healt visitor, applicants must hold or be working towards a specialist community public health nurse (SCPHN) qualification in Health Visting. As a SCPHN health visitor you will lead and develop a family centered public health approach, working with individuals, families and communities to improve health and tackle inequalities. We are currently offering a Retention Payment of £2000 to Band 12 Health Visitors to be paid in April 2027. Main duties of the job Help us to realise the dream of transforming services, to enable the leadership and delivery of a robust healthy child programme and public health agenda. You will be committed to deliver evidence based practice, maintaining current knowledge of local and national issues that impact on the 0-5 population. As a specialist practitioner you will be required to professionally contribute to the on-going development of the health visiting offer within the Early Help Locality Teams. You would be supported to fulfill your role through induction, training, shadowing and a preceptorship package tailored to your individual needs. Applications welcome from student SCPHN's due to qualify. We offer a robust preceptorship/mentorship package for newly qualified health visitors. About us Hartlepool is a vibrant and energetic town with growing prospects. As an authority we want to make Hartlepool the best it possibly can be and want dedicated, driven and committed staff to help us achieve that Part of the benefits package of working for Hartlepool Borough Council include the option to remain within the NHS pension or access local government pension scheme. We recognize NHS long service annual leave entitlements if applicable. Annual professional registration fees (NMC) reimbursed. Hybrid working and flexible hours (where appropriate). Additional benefits include car lease scheme, cycle to work scheme, Viv-up portal with a wide range of employee benefits including discount and savings on everyday purchases. Details Date posted 08 October 2026 Pay scheme Other Salary £43,149 to £46,579 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working Reference number F0113-26-0002 Job locations Hindpool Family Hub Hindpool Close Hartlepool Cleveland TS24 0TB United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities To work as part of an integrated locality 0-19 Early Help team providing an effective high quality service to the local 0 - 5 population and their families. To effectively manage an allocated caseload with support from the integrated locality team, which will promote the health and wellbeing of the 0 - 5 population, so they may be enabled to reach their full potential and not be disadvantaged through ill health or disability. To use evidence-based practice to plan, deliver and evaluate public health interventions in a variety of settings. Please see full job description attached Job description Job responsibilities To work as part of an integrated locality 0-19 Early Help team providing an effective high quality service to the local 0 - 5 population and their families. To effectively manage an allocated caseload with support from the integrated locality team, which will promote the health and wellbeing of the 0 - 5 population, so they may be enabled to reach their full potential and not be disadvantaged through ill health or disability. To use evidence-based practice to plan, deliver and evaluate public health interventions in a variety of settings. Please see full job description attached