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Oxford Health NHS Trust

Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor)

The closing date is 29 October 2025

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and motivated Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor) to join the Abingdon and surrounding locality for a full time post. The post is to work in the integrated 0-19 Children's and Young People Public Health Service based in Abingdon and surrounding areas. This service brings together Health Visiting, School Health Nursing, and the Family Nurse Partnership, delivering the Healthy Child Programme (HCP) to provide an innovative and high-quality service that helps children, young people and families to thrive.

Health visitors, community public health nurses (previously known as community staff nurses) and community public health associates (previously known as community nursery nurses) will now be working with children up to 8 years of age where there are known concerns or vulnerabilities and will provide health related episodes of care to support with areas such as behaviour, diet, and sleep. There has also been an introduction of a new four-year health and development review to support school transition and address any school readiness concerns.

Main duties of the job

In addition to our universal offer, we have many exciting and rewarding features within our service.

You will be leading the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme completing the 5 mandated contact with the addition of the new 4 year health and development review to support school readiness and transition. You lead and will be responsible for a skill mix team delivering public health service initiatives to a defined population. You will work as part of a team that includes Community Public Health Associates, and Community Public Health Nurses with additional support from experienced Locality Team Leaders delivering a service alongside SCPHN SHN and the FNP in 0-19 locality teams.

You will deliver services to children and families within homes, and community settings. Clinical activities will include assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating family focused care and delegating to CPHA and CPHN when appropriate. You will develop multi agency relationships and work closely with other agencies including the voluntary sector.

The role will require the post holder to adhere to Safeguarding policies and actively engage in safeguarding processes.

We offer an exceptional and robust package of training, mentorship, and supervision, including a pathway for continuing career progression and development.

About us

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

  • Excellent opportunities for career progression
  • Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
  • 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
  • NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
  • Competitive pension scheme
  • Lease car scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Mental Health First Aiders
  • Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
  • Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Details

Date posted

23 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

Depending on experience per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-CH7558962

Job locations

CYP 0-19 Abingdon

Abingdon Community Hospital

Abgindon

OX14 1AG


Job description

Job responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • First Level Registered Nurse or midwife
  • Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (health visiting)

Desirable

  • Qualified mentor
  • Teaching skills and/or qualification
  • Nurse Prescriber
  • Post-graduate qualifications

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of inter-agency working
  • Evidence of current knowledge of National and Local policies and relevant research and the ability to relate it to practice
  • Reflective practitioner

Desirable

  • Clinical Supervisor
  • Presentation skills in line with organisational competencies
  • Evidence of a recent managerial experience
  • Experience of facilitating clinical supervision, learning and development

Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of leadership skills
  • Demonstrates knowledge and skills of IT
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • First Level Registered Nurse or midwife
  • Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (health visiting)

Desirable

  • Qualified mentor
  • Teaching skills and/or qualification
  • Nurse Prescriber
  • Post-graduate qualifications

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of inter-agency working
  • Evidence of current knowledge of National and Local policies and relevant research and the ability to relate it to practice
  • Reflective practitioner

Desirable

  • Clinical Supervisor
  • Presentation skills in line with organisational competencies
  • Evidence of a recent managerial experience
  • Experience of facilitating clinical supervision, learning and development

Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of leadership skills
  • Demonstrates knowledge and skills of IT

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

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

CYP 0-19 Abingdon

Abingdon Community Hospital

Abgindon

OX14 1AG


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

CYP 0-19 Abingdon

Abingdon Community Hospital

Abgindon

OX14 1AG


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Locality Team Leader

Hayley Foxon

hayley.foxon@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

07920726322

Details

Date posted

23 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

Depending on experience per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-CH7558962

Job locations

CYP 0-19 Abingdon

Abingdon Community Hospital

Abgindon

OX14 1AG


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