• Job Description

  Req#: C9435-26-0010?language=en&page=825&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  A Specialist Community Public Health Nurse in Health Visiting to provide strong clinical care and leadership within an integrated skill mixed team as part of the 0-19 Universal Health Service in Blackburn with Darwen.

  To lead on the delivery of the Health Child Programme 0-5 years and defined local requirements based on the provider contract.

  To provide family centred, evidence based public health service that aims to proactively improve health outcomes for a defined caseload, population or community, reducing the risks and impact of health inequalities by working in partnership with families, communities and other professionals. This will be achieved through delivery of the model of health visiting at a community, universal, targeted and specialist level. Safeguarding is embedded within the model considering safe and effective management of risk for children, young people and families.

  Main duties of the job

  Deliver the Healthy Child Programme (0-5 years)- offering developmental reviews, health advice, and early interventions.

  Support parents and carers- providing guidance on feeding, sleep, child development, and emotional wellbeing.

  Identify needs early- spotting potential health, developmental, or safeguarding concerns and arranging appropriate support.

  Promote health and wellbeing- encouraging healthy lifestyles, immunisations, and positive parenting.

  Work in partnership - collaborating with GPs, midwives, social workers, and other community services.

  About You

  We're looking for someone who is:

  • A Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN)-Health Visitor.

  • Experienced in supporting families with complex health and social care needs.

  • Skilled at building strong relationships with families and professionals alike.

  • Passionate about reducing inequalities and improving health outcomes for children.

  • Confident in safeguarding practice and risk management.

  • Skilled in using a range of assessment tools to assess physical and emotional needs and parental motivation to change

  • Keen to learn and develop for self-improvement as well as for the benefits of families in the 0-19 Service

  • Motivated, solution focussed, compassionate, and resilient in the face of challenges.

  About us

  Be part of a forward-thinking, supportive team making a real difference.

  Access ongoing professional development and supervision.

  Opportunity to shape and develop service delivery within health visiting.

  Flexible working arrangements and strong wellbeing support.

  Details

  Date posted

  14 January 2026

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

  £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours

  Reference number

  435-F002-26

  Job locations

  Shadsworth Family Hub

  Shadsworth Road

  Blackburn

  BB1 2HR

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  See Job description attached which describes all duties and qualifications required for role and expectations in meeting the needs of children under the age of 5.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  See Job description attached which describes all duties and qualifications required for role and expectations in meeting the needs of children under the age of 5.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN-Health Visitor) Proven evidence of continued professional development
  • Experience of multi-agency and partnership working Experience of delivering health promotion or public health programmes Working in a team
  • Good understanding of the healthy child programme 0-5 Healthy Child Programme Child and adult safeguarding knowledge/experience Awareness of inequalities in health and implications in practice Demonstrable leadership skills Clinical governance framework and implications for practice NMC standards and implications for practice Understanding of the value of Engagement and Participation Clinical/ Safeguarding risk assessment and analysis skills Team working Ability to organise and prioritise own workload to meet deadlines Ability to work under pressure, using initiative Be flexible to changing demands of the workload
  • Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) Ability to make decisions with considered analysis and rationale Ability to deal with conflict Able to offer high challenge and high support Emotional intelligence IT Skills Models the behaviours and values expected as an employee of ELHT

  Desirable

  • Degree level qualification V100/V300 prescribing
  • Experience of managing or leading staff

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN-Health Visitor) Proven evidence of continued professional development
  • Experience of multi-agency and partnership working Experience of delivering health promotion or public health programmes Working in a team
  • Good understanding of the healthy child programme 0-5 Healthy Child Programme Child and adult safeguarding knowledge/experience Awareness of inequalities in health and implications in practice Demonstrable leadership skills Clinical governance framework and implications for practice NMC standards and implications for practice Understanding of the value of Engagement and Participation Clinical/ Safeguarding risk assessment and analysis skills Team working Ability to organise and prioritise own workload to meet deadlines Ability to work under pressure, using initiative Be flexible to changing demands of the workload
  • Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) Ability to make decisions with considered analysis and rationale Ability to deal with conflict Able to offer high challenge and high support Emotional intelligence IT Skills Models the behaviours and values expected as an employee of ELHT

  Desirable

  • Degree level qualification V100/V300 prescribing
  • Experience of managing or leading staff

  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

  East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

  Address

  Shadsworth Family Hub

  Shadsworth Road

  Blackburn

  BB1 2HR

  
  

  Employer's website

  http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

  Address

  Shadsworth Family Hub

  Shadsworth Road

  Blackburn

  BB1 2HR

  
  

  Employer's website

  http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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