• Job Description

  Req#: F0011-25-8630?language=en&page=545&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Part Time 30 hours per week

  Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) - Health Visitor covering the Holsworthy and Okehampton area of North Devon PHN team.

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

  We are looking for registered Health Visitors who are innovative; motivated; and enthusiastic, seeking to make a real difference improving outcomes for children and families in Devon!

  Here in Devon, we strive to deliver an excellent service to the children, young people and families living in our Community. Health visiting in Devon affords amazing variation allowing you opportunity to make a difference to the lives of families and communities across both rural and urban locations. Devon is varied with health inequalities and affluency which cross paths across the varied landscape.

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

  Main duties of the job

  You will work within corporate teams and be rostered to work in our duty hub covering a defined geographical area. You'll be supported by Team Leaders and various dedicated health professionals including Health Visitors, School Nurses and Community Health Workers.

  You'll lead and manage changing and challenging work load priorities. Working in close partnership with community, voluntary and statutory agencies; multi-agency working and safeguarding children will be an integral part of your role. We are working together with our local midwifery services to support the Better Births agenda.

  Continuity is fast becoming priority for every family in Devon, with a focus on a strong public health approach. The opportunity to think innovatively is increasingly becoming part of everything we do in our new model of health visiting. Our aim is not just to influence local Health Visiting agendas but also to be innovative and a partner in influencing national Health Visiting agendas.

  About us

  With two coastlines, Dartmoor and Exmoor, as areas of natural beauty we have an amazing landscape to frame your working day.

  Benefits

  - Employee Assistance Program

  - NHS pension scheme

  - Development Opportunities

  - Perks at Work and Discounts Scheme

  - Flexible working within service hours

  Professional development is a high priority for us and we provide a range of training opportunities and in-house expertise that will support your own professional development.

  Successful candidates will receive a full induction, preceptorship where indicated, safeguarding and clinical supervision. Applications from newly qualified Health Visitors are welcomed.

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

  Details

  Date posted

  10 October 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

  £38,682 to £46,580 a year

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  F0011-25-8630

  Job locations

  Okehampton Community Hospital

  Cavell Way

  Okehampton

  Devon

  EX20 1PN

  
  

  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

  Experience

  Essential

  • Please see the full person specification on the right hand side.

  Desirable

  • Please see the full person specification on the right hand side.

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Ist Level NMC registration.
  • Qualification-Specialist Community Public Health Nursing Degree- Health Visitor /School Nurse

  Desirable

  • Qualification at Masters level.

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Please see the full person specification on the right hand side.

  Desirable

  • Please see the full person specification on the right hand side.

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Ist Level NMC registration.
  • Qualification-Specialist Community Public Health Nursing Degree- Health Visitor /School Nurse

  Desirable

  • Qualification at Masters level.

  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

  Okehampton Community Hospital

  Cavell Way

  Okehampton

  Devon

  EX20 1PN

  
  

  Employer's website

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

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Devon County Council

  Address

  Okehampton Community Hospital

  Cavell Way

  Okehampton

  Devon

  EX20 1PN

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.devon.gov.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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