Job summary Join Our Vibrant Health Visiting Team Are you a passionate Band 6 Health Visitor seeking a fulfilling opportunity? Look no further. We invite you to become a vital part of our dynamic and supportive team in Oldham At our Health Visiting service, we embrace both seasoned professionals and newly qualified Health Visitors with open arms. Here, your expertise will shine as you contribute to a diverse and rewarding caseload, making a tangible difference in the lives of families within our community. We are at the forefront of pioneering new and innovative practices. Collaborating closely with local authorities and health services, we tackle unique challenges while fostering an environment that thrives on creativity and fresh ideas. Your voice matters here - we actively encourage you to share your thoughts and insights to help shape the future of health visiting. Join a team where your passion and skills will be valued, and where the potential for personal and professional growth is limitless. Don't miss this chance to make a significant impact in a community that needs you. Main duties of the job Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of children and families from diverse cultural backgrounds? As a Health Visitor in our team, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering universal, enhanced, and intensive health services that uplift and empower communities across Oldham. Be responsible and accountable for the operational caseload management of a 0-5yrs universal or targeted caseload and the delivery of high-quality programmes of care to infants, children and their families using a multidisciplinary approach Deliver the 0-5yrs Healthy Child Programme Public Health Nursing. Your expertise will not only be welcomed but celebrated as you contribute to innovative projects and policies designed to enhance the health visiting service. Engage in meaningful research, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based practices Be a part of shaping the future of our integrated service by developing new initiatives that respond to the needs of our community Work in a supportive team atmosphere, where creativity and collaboration thrive About us The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance. Date posted 01 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year Per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 236-OCO-NM232-25 Job locations Various sites across Oldham Hadfield Street, Oldham Oldham OL8 3BP Job description Job responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk Job description Job responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk Person Specification Qualifications Essential Current Registration as a Midwife or Nurse on Part 1 of the NMC register. Registered Specialist Community Health Public Nurse (SCPHN) in Health Visiting or due to complete in the near future Registered Independent Nurse prescriber Desirable Non-medical Nurse Prescriber V300 Teaching and assessing qualification Professional registration Essential oCurrent NMC Registration Knowledg, Training and experience Essential Knowledge of recent legislation impacting on Community Health Care and Health Visiting practice Evidence of professional/clinical Knowledge acquired through CPD and experience Displays a good clinical knowledge which is based on research evidence Evidence of ability to coordinate and organise work both on an individual basis and within a team Good understanding of local and national policies relating to child health Experience of working with different communities including minority and ethnic groups Experience of community development working Desirable Evidence of involvement in change/project management Evidence of additional training relevant to role (motivational interviewing /Solihull approach /NBO) Experience of managing staff following HR management procedures e.g experience in managing sickness Skills and abilities Essential Demonstrates involvement and leadership in teaching and mentorship Demonstrate ability to work within multi -agency/professional setting Professional leadership qualities/team player Able to analyse and make the decisions in relation to patient risk and care in complex cases Effective communicator. Articulate verbally and written Able to provide and receive complex or sensitive information The ability to work flexibly according to service needs Desirable Demonstrates evidence of involvement in development of protocols and clinical audit Person Specification Qualifications Essential Current Registration as a Midwife or Nurse on Part 1 of the NMC register. Registered Specialist Community Health Public Nurse (SCPHN) in Health Visiting or due to complete in the near future Registered Independent Nurse prescriber Desirable Non-medical Nurse Prescriber V300 Teaching and assessing qualification Professional registration Essential oCurrent NMC Registration Knowledg, Training and experience Essential Knowledge of recent legislation impacting on Community Health Care and Health Visiting practice Evidence of professional/clinical Knowledge acquired through CPD and experience Displays a good clinical knowledge which is based on research evidence Evidence of ability to coordinate and organise work both on an individual basis and within a team Good understanding of local and national policies relating to child health Experience of working with different communities including minority and ethnic groups Experience of community development working Desirable Evidence of involvement in change/project management Evidence of additional training relevant to role (motivational interviewing /Solihull approach /NBO) Experience of managing staff following HR management procedures e.g experience in managing sickness Skills and abilities Essential Demonstrates involvement and leadership in teaching and mentorship Demonstrate ability to work within multi -agency/professional setting Professional leadership qualities/team player Able to analyse and make the decisions in relation to patient risk and care in complex cases Effective communicator. Articulate verbally and written Able to provide and receive complex or sensitive information The ability to work flexibly according to service needs Desirable Demonstrates evidence of involvement in development of protocols and clinical audit 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 Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Address Various sites across Oldham Hadfield Street, Oldham Oldham OL8 3BP Employer's website https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)