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Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
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Health Visitor
Accepting applications until: 14-Jan-2026 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 14-Jan-2026 23:59
Key details
Location
- Gwefan
- Manchester Community City Wide
- Tref
- Manchester
- Cod post
- M22 4PJ
- Major / Minor Region
- Manchester
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Oriau
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
Salary
- Cyflog
- £38,682 - £46,580 per annum (pro rata)
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yearly
- Gradd
- (Band 6)
Specialty
- Prif leoliad
- Health Visiting
Trosolwg o'r swydd
Do you want to be part of something amazing?
We are seeking enthusiastic Health Visitors to join our dynamic, diverse, and supportive team. You must be a registered Health Visitor (SCPHN - Health Visiting) with current NMC registration.
Here in Manchester we are continuing to re-shape the way Health Visitors work. We have a diverse and inclusive team of Health Visitors and Community Nursery Nurses who work together as part of our highly skilled 0-5 early years workforce. We use an integrated and targeted family support offer developing innovative approaches to early help and prevention. In this role you will be making a real difference to Manchester families lives.
Advert
Applications are welcomed from experienced qualified Health Visitors, including those returning to practice, who are proactive and enthusiastic with excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills. All post holders need to work flexibly and be committed to working innovatively with other children's services colleagues.
We are seeking to employ dynamic, forward thinking practitioners who have an awareness of contemporary policy documents relating to the development of Children’s Services and the Public Health Agenda in line with the Health Visitor Implementation Plan.
You must have good communication skills, the ability to work using your own initiative and be computer literate. Due to the nature of the role applicants must be able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes.
Whilst successful applicants will primarily work within one team, all applicants may be required to work at other locations on occasion to ensure equitable service delivery. Core service hours are Monday to Friday 8.30 am to 5.00 pm.
In return we are able to offer a thorough induction programme, supportive preceptorship arrangements, regular supervision as well as ensuring support with continuing professional development.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement.
Whether you’re beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.
You’ll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.
At MFT, you’ll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.
Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We’ll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application
Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, we’re proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU—for our patients, our communities, and each other.
As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application—especially personal statements and responses to role-specific questions—is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.
Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Education
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Health Visitor/Certificate/Diploma/Degree in Community Health Visiting Pathway
- Nurse Prescriber
- Current NMC registration
- Current health visiting experience or evidence of recent Health Visitor qualifications
Meini prawf dymunol
- Evidence of recent study
- Mentorship qualification
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Management experience, working with Primary Care
- Working in partnership with other agencies
Meini prawf dymunol
- Project management experience
Knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Working knowledge of Primary Health Care Teams
- Good knowledge base of current legislation and national plans which impact on Primary Care
- Knowledge of the Public Health Agenda
- Excellent knowledge of Health Visiting practice.
Skills and Abilities
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Good understanding of how to work with individuals and groups
- Managing change in clinical practice
- Aware of the external environment on the needs and health of individuals
- Recent evidence of developed skills,knowledge and competences
- Ability to communicate at all levels both written and oral
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent presentation skills
- Research and auditing skills
- Ability to prioritise workload and manage time effectively
Meini prawf dymunol
- Counselling skills
- Leadership skills
Further details / informal visits contact
- Enw
- Sara Davenport
- Teitl y swydd
- Health Visitor Team Lead
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 07970 925611
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