• Job Description

  Req#: C9421-25-0367?language=en&page=573&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is the largest provider of children's public health nursing services in the North East of England. We are currently recruiting Health Visitors to the County Durham 0-5 Team. The roles are in several bases in South Durham, including Barnard Castle and Bishop Auckland. Various hours are available.

  Current SCPHN Students do not need to apply.

  Main duties of the job

  We are proud to offer our Health Visitors:

  • A full induction and training package
  • Access to our fantastic 2-year Preceptorship Programme for Nurses in their first two years post qualification.
  • A supportive learning environment with access to our community based Clinical Skills Educators
  • First Line Leaders programme to help develop your leadership skills
  • Support and guidance with revalidation
  • The technology required to support with agile working

  We are looking for new colleagues who possess strong leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to delegate and supervise staff, as well as the ability to recognise and escalate risk and contribute to control measures.

  You must possess a full UK driving licence and have access to your own transport in order to meet service needs

  About us

  Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.

  At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

  We offer colleagues:

  • A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
  • Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
  • Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.

  Please note:

  • Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
  • Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
  • Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.

  Details

  Date posted

  09 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

  £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum (pro rata)

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  421-CYPD-3006R

  Job locations

  Barnard Castle Hub

  Ing Lane, Shaw Bank

  Barnard Castle

  DL12 8TD

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details or contact Mel Rowland, Service Manager on 07392194276 or melanierowland@nhs.net for further information.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details or contact Mel Rowland, Service Manager on 07392194276 or melanierowland@nhs.net for further information.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications, Skills and Experience

  Essential

  • Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Qualification (HV) or equivalent Evidence of continuing professional development.
  • NMC registration
  • Highly developed specialist knowledge relevant to working with children and families underpinned by theory.
  • Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams.
  • Minimum 2 years Post Registration experience.

  Desirable

  • Evidence of Continued Professional development
  • Nurse Prescribing
  • Experience in leading teams in the provision of health services to children, young people and families.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications, Skills and Experience

  Essential

  • Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Qualification (HV) or equivalent Evidence of continuing professional development.
  • NMC registration
  • Highly developed specialist knowledge relevant to working with children and families underpinned by theory.
  • Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams.
  • Minimum 2 years Post Registration experience.

  Desirable

  • Evidence of Continued Professional development
  • Nurse Prescribing
  • Experience in leading teams in the provision of health services to children, young people and families.

  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

  Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Barnard Castle Hub

  Ing Lane, Shaw Bank

  Barnard Castle

  DL12 8TD

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Barnard Castle Hub

  Ing Lane, Shaw Bank

  Barnard Castle

  DL12 8TD

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.hdft.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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