Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) Health Visitor (HV)

The closing date is 16 April 2026

Job summary

This is a role within our Plus Team which provides an enhanced service to all children and families subject to Safeguarding Plans.

You will be a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) Health Visitor (HV) within the integrated 0 to 19 Torbay Partnership and provide the expertise, knowledge and resources to deliver the Healthy Child Programme (HCP) to families living within Torbay.

Working with the 0 to 19 Torbay workforce to ensure pathways are followed in supporting children, young people, families and carers. The SCPHN-HV works autonomously and collaboratively to deliver a family centred public health service, taking responsibility for a defined population in partnership with the wider multi-disciplinary and inter-agency teams.

Please note that the post holder will be working from a defined base.

We have two (2) available posts, hours to be discussed at interview.

If you require any further information with regard to our enhanced model of working, please contact us.

Main duties of the job

  • The post holder will be flexible when providing care to meet the needs of clients
  • Promote and lead on providing a strength asset-based approach to services delivered
  • To value differences and individuality, showing respect to all when working with children, young people and their families and carers
  • Develop effective client centred decision-making processes
  • Diversity aware where there are barriers to understanding, such as hearing, mental capacity impairment and other difficulties of comprehension, and use adjustments and adaptations to communicate
  • Ensure informed consent is obtained prior to making referrals
  • Follow trust policies and pathways and use discretion in interpreting them according to the setting and circumstances.
  • The post holder will work closely with the 0 to 19 Torbay teams in providing joined up care to clients
  • The post holder will signpost staff to wellbeing at work services including counselling/coaching.
  • The post holder will remain professional when dealing with highly emotional situations
  • Attend in-house training as required to develop current role
  • Participate in internal audits and support quality improvements to inform practice and improve service delivery

About us

0 to 19 Torbay is a partnership between TSDFT and Action for Children.

These services have come together to provide a preventative model to children, young people and their families in Torbay in order to improve outcomes for children and young people across Torbay.

  • Working together with statutory and community services.

  • Through supporting the whole family and building on strengths.

  • By giving children the best start in life, to stay well and thrive.

  • Being baby, young person and family friendly.

  • Broadening the skills of the workforce.

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Details

Date posted

02 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

388-7808468-FC&I

Job locations

St Edmunds

Victoria Park Road

Torquay

TQ1 3QH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Full vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description & Person Specification, and we welcome you to browse ourinteractive booklet for information on career pathways and staff benefits with us!

Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Full vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description & Person Specification, and we welcome you to browse ourinteractive booklet for information on career pathways and staff benefits with us!

Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

Person Specification

Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - Health Visitor

Essential

  • Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - Health Visitor Qualification
  • NMC Registered Nurse
  • Demonstrate continued professional development.
  • Safeguarding Children level three training
  • Evidence of recent continued professional development

Desirable

  • Educated at degree level
  • V100/150 nurse prescriber qualification
  • Practice supervisor/assessor Qualification
  • International Computer Driving Licence
  • Solihull Foundation course

Knowledge and experience

Essential

  • Ability to manage conflict
  • Knowledge of 0 to 19 Torbay contract and Key Performance Indicators
  • Knowledge of Policies and Key Documents to improve health outcomes for children & young people
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • The ability to manage constant change
  • Ability to be reflective on situations and show learning
  • Demonstrate the ability to remain focused on service delivery whilst dealing with an unpredictable, diverse and challenging workload
  • Time Management Skills
  • Leadership skills
  • Understanding accountability and responsibility when delegating work in a skill mix team
  • Working with complex families
  • Managing challenging safeguarding situations
  • Lone working
  • Supporting SCPHN students

Desirable

  • Knowledge of 0 to 19 Torbay commissioning arrangements
Person Specification

Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - Health Visitor

Essential

  • Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - Health Visitor Qualification
  • NMC Registered Nurse
  • Demonstrate continued professional development.
  • Safeguarding Children level three training
  • Evidence of recent continued professional development

Desirable

  • Educated at degree level
  • V100/150 nurse prescriber qualification
  • Practice supervisor/assessor Qualification
  • International Computer Driving Licence
  • Solihull Foundation course

Knowledge and experience

Essential

  • Ability to manage conflict
  • Knowledge of 0 to 19 Torbay contract and Key Performance Indicators
  • Knowledge of Policies and Key Documents to improve health outcomes for children & young people
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • The ability to manage constant change
  • Ability to be reflective on situations and show learning
  • Demonstrate the ability to remain focused on service delivery whilst dealing with an unpredictable, diverse and challenging workload
  • Time Management Skills
  • Leadership skills
  • Understanding accountability and responsibility when delegating work in a skill mix team
  • Working with complex families
  • Managing challenging safeguarding situations
  • Lone working
  • Supporting SCPHN students

Desirable

  • Knowledge of 0 to 19 Torbay commissioning arrangements

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

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Edmunds

Victoria Park Road

Torquay

TQ1 3QH


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Edmunds

Victoria Park Road

Torquay

TQ1 3QH


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

0 to 19 Torbay Plus Team Leader

Lisa Brace

l.brace@nhs.net

07775406461

Details

Date posted

02 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

388-7808468-FC&I

Job locations

St Edmunds

Victoria Park Road

Torquay

TQ1 3QH


Supporting documents

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