Community Staff Nurse (Health Visiting)
The closing date is 01 August 2025
Job summary
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At Suffolk County Council, every role is a chance to create positive change. We're not just a local authority; we're a team of dedicated individuals working together to improve lives across our diverse communities. As a Community Staff Nurse (Health Visiting), you'll have the unique opportunity to see the direct impact of your work on the people and places that make Suffolk special. Your contributions will help build a brighter future for all. If you're passionate about making a real, tangible difference, it's time to reimagine your career with us. Join Suffolk County Council and turn your passion for positive change into action.
Main duties of the job
Your role and responsibilities
Suffolk County Council (SCC) delivers the 0 - 19 Healthy Child Service for the whole of Suffolk, which includes School Nursing, Health and Children's Centres, Family Nurse Partnership Services and our Health Business Centre.
Working with and supporting families in the crucial early years of a childs life, you will:
- play a key role in ensuring the best possible start in life for children in Suffolk
- have a profound impact on the lifelong health and wellbeing of young children and their families
- help families and young children overcome the challenges that they face
- provide expert advice, information, assessments, and interventions.
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With Suffolk County Council, you can work in this uniquely rewarding role and be part of our innovative multi-agency team-focused approach with social care and childrens centres.
To find out more:
- Children's health and children's centre services (suffolk.gov.uk)
- Health Visiting service (suffolk.gov.uk)
What you will need
You must be a current Nursing andMidwifery Council (NMC) Registered Nurse to apply for this role.
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About us
The team
We are a fully integrated service that can responsively support the needs of children and their families.SCC has invested in Staff Nurses to work alongside Health Visitors and Healthy Child Practitioners to facilitate improved public health outcomes.
We specialise in working with families with children aged 0 to 5 to identify health needs as early as possible to improve health and wellbeing. We promote health and by offering early interventions and advice, we support our families ever changing needs.
We will offer you:
- the Local Governmentor NHS Pension, subject to meeting the current requirements
- a range of training opportunities
- fullsupport to undertake your role
- enhanced entitlement to annual leave, dependent on length of continuous service whichrecognises both NHS and SCC service
- access to a car leasing scheme
- free on-site car parking in all council buildings
- flexible working options and our commitment to supporting health and wellbeing
- staff networks which are open to staff, councillors and partners that share similar characteristics, life experiences, values and beliefs.
Details
Date posted
18 July 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£34,314 to £39,513 a year This role includes performance related pay progression
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working, Term time hours
Reference number
F0062-19873
Job locations
Leiston Family Hub
Waterloo Avenue
Leiston
Suffolk
IP16 4HF
Employer details
Employer name
Suffolk County Council
Address
Leiston Family Hub
Waterloo Avenue
Leiston
Suffolk
IP16 4HF
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