Health Visitor

Be part of our BHT familyBuckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.We care for over half a million patients every year:Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the ParalympicsNationally recognised for urology and skin cancer servicesRegional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac servicesDeliver community services in health centres, schools, patients' own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer. If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.Launch Your Nursing Career with UsAt Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, we are committed to helping newly qualified nurses grow into confident, skilled professionals. From day one, you will benefit from structured development programmes, personalised mentorship, and access to specialist training that supports your long-term career ambitions. Whether you are aiming for clinical excellence, leadership roles, or advanced practice, we will help you build a career you are proud of. Start your journey with us and unlock your potentialJob overviewHow would you like to work as part of a high performing Health Visiting Service in the beautiful county of Buckinghamshire?There is currently an exciting opportunity to join the Health Visiting team based in High Wycombe.We can offer you a supportive, stimulating and friendly environment that encourages learning and development.  We support Champions in areas such as – Breastfeeding, Solihull Approach, Domestic Abuse, Perinatal Mental Health and CONI.  The Health Visiting service has successfully achieved BFI stage 3 accreditation and we are proud to offer a high standard of breastfeeding support to our families.This is an exciting opportunity for you to join us and share your valuable skills, knowledge and leadership qualities.We welcome all applicants, experienced or newly qualified.AdvertYou will be leading the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme as part of a team that includes Community Staff Nurses and Community Nursery Nurses with support from experienced Locality Leads.We are committed to providing the best care for our clients and their familiesWe listen to you, value you and embrace new ideas-we want all colleagues to contribute to the direction of the serviceWe value our colleagues and are committed to your development – we want you and your career to flourish.We offer a preceptorship package to our newly qualified Health Visitors and regular restorative clinical and safeguarding supervision.We offer excellent training and support further educationYou must be a registered SCPHN (Health Visiting) with current NMC registration.Working for our organisationListen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work - What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.Why work for us?We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve. What do we stand for?Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesFor a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date.Contacting you: We will contact candidates through the email address supplied on their application form. Please make sure you check this regularly.Application information: If you are offered a job, information will  be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records (ESR) system.Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed.Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.