Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Health Visitor

The closing date is 08 February 2026

Job summary

Are you a Health Visitor who is a dynamic individual looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to further develop your skills?

Are you passionate about making a difference and improving outcomes for children and their families?

DCHS Children's Services have an exciting opportunity to offer a SCPHN Health Visitor to be a part of the Health Visiting Team based in North East Derbyshire

You will be invested in our business, creating a culture of continuous improvement, where family welfare is at the heart of all you do.

The North East Derbyshire 0-19 Team have been awarded Gold accreditation for their work with Families and Communities.

DCHS Children's Services provide Health Visitors opportunities to further develop their career and we offer newly qualified Health Visitors excellent preceptorship, mentorship and supervision. All Health Visitors receive regular clinical and safeguarding supervision.

DCHS is a forward-thinking, supportive Trust, who are a baby-friendly, accredited organisation and achieved Outstanding CQC status

Main duties of the job

  • As the new postholder you will deliver the Healthy Child Programme to the 0-5 population and their families. You will be required to develop therapeutic relationships with clients and work within complex family situations providing family focused evidence-based care.
  • To manage a defined active caseload and take responsibility for Safeguarding Children issues within that caseload.
  • You will provide services in collaboration with partner agencies, statutory organisations and the voluntary sector and identify and act on the public health needs of the 0- 5 years, working together to improve service provision and outcomes for this population group and their families.
  • To prescribe according to assessed individual need from the Nurse Prescribing Formulary.
  • To support and line manage the skill mix team.
  • You will develop your leadership skills by undertaking mentorship responsibilities to both pre-registration and SCPHN students whilst on placement within the service and provide preceptorship to support new staff members.

About us

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

You will have access to DCHS Health and Well-Being Team who provide support withhealth, lifestyle and mental health

Details

Date posted

23 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

842-SCS-7041-26

Job locations

Alfreton Primary Care Centre

4 Church Street

Alfreton

DE55 7AH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click ON APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site, you will need to register if you do not already have an account.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click ON APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site, you will need to register if you do not already have an account.

Person Specification

Education, Quals & Training

Essential

  • RN or RM
  • HV Qualification - Degree, Diploma or Cert
  • Nurse Prescribing

Desirable

  • Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Post registration study
  • Mentorship qualification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of national + local health priorities and related publications
  • Able to demonstrate leading on evidence based public health activites
  • Able to demonstrate partnership working with stakeholder services
  • Actively working with families where there are safeguarding concerns

Desirable

  • Experience of mentoring students in practice

Aptitude & Personal Qualities

Essential

  • involvement in transformational change
  • Inclusive and non judgemental approach
  • Empathy and understanding
  • Positive role model- supporting skill-mix and students

Desirable

  • Participation in additional roles/ staff groups

Values, Drivers and Motivators

Essential

  • Full UK driving licence and the ability to travel between location during the working day

Desirable

  • evidence of seeking development and learning opportunities
Person Specification

Education, Quals & Training

Essential

  • RN or RM
  • HV Qualification - Degree, Diploma or Cert
  • Nurse Prescribing

Desirable

  • Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Post registration study
  • Mentorship qualification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of national + local health priorities and related publications
  • Able to demonstrate leading on evidence based public health activites
  • Able to demonstrate partnership working with stakeholder services
  • Actively working with families where there are safeguarding concerns

Desirable

  • Experience of mentoring students in practice

Aptitude & Personal Qualities

Essential

  • involvement in transformational change
  • Inclusive and non judgemental approach
  • Empathy and understanding
  • Positive role model- supporting skill-mix and students

Desirable

  • Participation in additional roles/ staff groups

Values, Drivers and Motivators

Essential

  • Full UK driving licence and the ability to travel between location during the working day

Desirable

  • evidence of seeking development and learning opportunities

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

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Address

Alfreton Primary Care Centre

4 Church Street

Alfreton

DE55 7AH


Employer's website

http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Address

Alfreton Primary Care Centre

4 Church Street

Alfreton

DE55 7AH


Employer's website

http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Locality Manager, NED 0-19 Team

Miss Sarah Johnson

s.johnson33@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

23 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

842-SCS-7041-26

Job locations

Alfreton Primary Care Centre

4 Church Street

Alfreton

DE55 7AH


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