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Health Visitor x2
Swindon Borough Council
North East England
GBP 0 - 44,253 per year
Registered Nurse/RN
Job summary Health Visitors are a valued part of our Public Health Nursing Service.
23 hour(s) ago
Health Visitor x2
Swindon Borough Council
North East England
GBP 0 - 44,253 per year
Registered Nurse/RN
Job summary Health Visitors are a valued part of our Public Health Nursing Service.
23 hour(s) ago
SCPHN Team Leader
Swindon Borough Council
North East England
GBP 0 - 51,928 per year
Nurse Manager
Job summary We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - SCPHN Team Leader to lead and inspire a skill-mixed p...
8 day(s) ago
SCPHN Team Leader
Swindon Borough Council
North East England
GBP 0 - 51,928 per year
Nurse Manager
Job summary We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - SCPHN Team Leader to lead and inspire a skill-mixed p...
8 day(s) ago
Health Visitor Community Staff Nurse
Swindon Borough Council
North East England
GBP 0 - 37,563 per year
Registered Nurse/RN
Job summary Community Staff Nurses are a valued part of our skill mix team, who work with the Named Health Visitor and Early Years Family Practitioners to em...
8 day(s) ago
Health Visitor Community Staff Nurse
Swindon Borough Council
North East England
GBP 0 - 37,563 per year
Registered Nurse/RN
Job summary Community Staff Nurses are a valued part of our skill mix team, who work with the Named Health Visitor and Early Years Family Practitioners to em...
8 day(s) ago
Posted 23 hour(s) ago
Reference: 2461523
Job summary
Health Visitors are a valued part of our Public Health Nursing Service. They work with children and their families to make healthy lifestyle choices. They lead the Healthy Child Programme and use their professional skills to assess targeted and specialist work.
The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and be able to build effective working relationships with a wide range of people. They will demonstrate excellent time management and organisational skills, which underpin a resilient, brave and connected mind set. The ability to travel throughout the Borough is essential and therefore a car driver would be preferable.
Main duties of the job
Role holder is a qualified and registered Nurse or Midwife with additional postgraduate education and registration as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Health Visitor. Health Visitors will provide evidenced-based interventions to meet the health-related needs of individuals, families, groups and communities and be able to assess and evaluate their effectiveness. Health Visitors lead and deliver the Healthy Child Programme (HCP), providing support from pregnancy and throughout childhood until school age; identifying early those children and families who require additional/specialist intervention and support.
Accountable for the quality and professionalism of their work and advice, role holders answer questions about what needs to be done and how to do them, in specific (and often complex) situations. Clinical interventions at this level horizons may be short term or extend beyond weeks/months. Their work will be based on a theoretical understanding of their technical/professional field, but they will be operating within well-established professional procedures and defined Council policies. Work will involve a broad range of complex problems and role holders will need to manage changing priorities and use professional judgement to respond to differing situations. They relay technical advice and guidance, working with members of the community to ensure that their needs are met.
About us
Swindon Borough Council are on an exciting journey to transform service delivery. We want our town to be the best it can be. Our ambitious vision in the new Swindon Plan is supported by realistic transformation programmes, with the people of Swindon at their heart. Because thats who were doing it for the communities and businesses that make our town great. As part of the Council, youll support a friendly local authority making decisions with real impact. Its all for better public services. Better processes. And a better quality of life, for everyone. Join us, and Swindon will be better with you.
You must be fluent in the English language - as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act for the effective performance of a customer-facing role.
The ability to travel throughout the Borough will be required and access to a car.
We are not considering applications where there is a requirement to sponsor a work visa for successful applicants.
You will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
Please see visit our SBC careers site for more details on our Rewards and Benefits,
Vision and Valuespage and our newSwindon Plan.
As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from a diverse range of communities, and in particular disabled people and people from ethnic minorities. Read ourstatement of commitment to equality & inclusion.
This role is subject Swindon Borough Councils Terms and Conditions.
Details
Date posted
30 October 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£44,253 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
1 years
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
F0065-26-170560-2
Job locations
Wat Tyler House
Princes Street
Swindon
Wilts
SN1 2JG
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key responsibilities and accountabilities:
Work as a Specialist within the Public Health Nursing team, having continuous responsibility for a named caseload to deliver specialised support and services to children and families and the community within defined standards.
Work with children, young people and their parents/ carers to complete a range of health, neurodevelopmental and social assessments, utilising specialist knowledge, and accountable for the onward referral to secondary and tertiary specialists as required.
Assess, plan and provide interventions/care based on specialist knowledge and needs to support families with young children though planned ante-natal contacts, primary contacts and negotiated home visits and clinic contacts.
Lead practitioner and responsible for planning and organising mandated activities and interventions related to the Healthy Child Programme.
Lead practitioner and responsible for planning and organising additional, targeted support for children and families as appropriate.
Lead practitioner and responsible for planning and organising and adjusting the delivery of specialist individual needs led care packages in partnership with other relevant agencies.
Employ advanced communication skills in interventions in sensitive and emotive areas, including use of motivational interviewing and cognitive behaviour therapy techniques.
Counsel and advise individuals/families/groups on specific health topics.
To monitor growth and development and provide developmental assessments to vulnerable children based on identified needs.
To promote positive Maternal Mental Health through working within the Peri-natal Pathway, assessing maternal mental health.
Design and develop programmes of care to address behaviour management issues, in partnership with families/individuals/carers.
To plan and organise home visits as appropriate as a lone worker or in conjunction with other professionals across internal and external multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams.
Provide practice development opportunities for own team and partner organisation.
Responsible for recognising, assessing and holding professional risk-based complex decisions.
Provide statutory support to children and families, including the provision of information, advice, assessment, support planning and safeguarding in line within statutory guidance and Council policy and procedures.
Work in partnership with voluntary sector organisations, partners and others to provide integrated and coordinated support to residents and families in the community.
Participate and represent Public Health Nursing services in safeguarding meetings including strategy, child in need or child protection meetings, contributing through written and verbal reports or attendance as appropriate. Ensuring you advocate for the childs needs at all times.
Make recommendations on procedural, process and service improvements and carry out projects to enhance overall team and service performance.
Recognise monitor and hold risk appropriately, using expert knowledge to minimise risk within the scope of this role and then escalating issues to more senior colleagues when necessary to ensure that situations are addressed at the earliest possible time.
Operate effectively within and contribute to the development of organisations and services, including multi-agency and inter-professional settings.
Any other duties and/or accountabilities commensurate with the roles seniority to meet the needs of residents, through the application of relevant knowledge, skills and experience within the specialism of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key responsibilities and accountabilities:
Work as a Specialist within the Public Health Nursing team, having continuous responsibility for a named caseload to deliver specialised support and services to children and families and the community within defined standards.
Work with children, young people and their parents/ carers to complete a range of health, neurodevelopmental and social assessments, utilising specialist knowledge, and accountable for the onward referral to secondary and tertiary specialists as required.
Assess, plan and provide interventions/care based on specialist knowledge and needs to support families with young children though planned ante-natal contacts, primary contacts and negotiated home visits and clinic contacts.
Lead practitioner and responsible for planning and organising mandated activities and interventions related to the Healthy Child Programme.
Lead practitioner and responsible for planning and organising additional, targeted support for children and families as appropriate.
Lead practitioner and responsible for planning and organising and adjusting the delivery of specialist individual needs led care packages in partnership with other relevant agencies.
Employ advanced communication skills in interventions in sensitive and emotive areas, including use of motivational interviewing and cognitive behaviour therapy techniques.
Counsel and advise individuals/families/groups on specific health topics.
To monitor growth and development and provide developmental assessments to vulnerable children based on identified needs.
To promote positive Maternal Mental Health through working within the Peri-natal Pathway, assessing maternal mental health.
Design and develop programmes of care to address behaviour management issues, in partnership with families/individuals/carers.
To plan and organise home visits as appropriate as a lone worker or in conjunction with other professionals across internal and external multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams.
Provide practice development opportunities for own team and partner organisation.
Responsible for recognising, assessing and holding professional risk-based complex decisions.
Provide statutory support to children and families, including the provision of information, advice, assessment, support planning and safeguarding in line within statutory guidance and Council policy and procedures.
Work in partnership with voluntary sector organisations, partners and others to provide integrated and coordinated support to residents and families in the community.
Participate and represent Public Health Nursing services in safeguarding meetings including strategy, child in need or child protection meetings, contributing through written and verbal reports or attendance as appropriate. Ensuring you advocate for the childs needs at all times.
Make recommendations on procedural, process and service improvements and carry out projects to enhance overall team and service performance.
Recognise monitor and hold risk appropriately, using expert knowledge to minimise risk within the scope of this role and then escalating issues to more senior colleagues when necessary to ensure that situations are addressed at the earliest possible time.
Operate effectively within and contribute to the development of organisations and services, including multi-agency and inter-professional settings.
Any other duties and/or accountabilities commensurate with the roles seniority to meet the needs of residents, through the application of relevant knowledge, skills and experience within the specialism of the role.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post-registration experience in relevant area of practice.
- To have the ability to translate complex information into an appropriate format that may be understood by individual clients.
- To have the ability to negotiate with and motivate children, young people and their families to engage with appropriate services.
- Knowledge of relevant legal obligations relating to social care, health, and wellbeing, in addition to the policies, processes and procedures governing the service area, including implementing evidence-based practice.
- Full driving license and access to a car for work.
- Ability to plan and organise own work across weeks and months, with a clear understanding of how own work affects others across the organisation.
- Excellent communication skills to deal with members of the community, providing specialist advice to residents in differing situations with empathy, and to communicate at different levels across the organisation.
- Display high resilience to change within local and national work environment.
Desirable
- Please see Role profile for full details
Qualifications
Essential
- Please see Role Profile for full details
- BSc (Hons) Nursing or Midwifery or equivalent.
- PGDip Specialist Community Public Health Nursing or equivalent.
- Registered Nurse or Midwife on NMC Register.
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Health Visitor on NMC Register.
Desirable
- Teaching/Mentorship Qualification.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post-registration experience in relevant area of practice.
- To have the ability to translate complex information into an appropriate format that may be understood by individual clients.
- To have the ability to negotiate with and motivate children, young people and their families to engage with appropriate services.
- Knowledge of relevant legal obligations relating to social care, health, and wellbeing, in addition to the policies, processes and procedures governing the service area, including implementing evidence-based practice.
- Full driving license and access to a car for work.
- Ability to plan and organise own work across weeks and months, with a clear understanding of how own work affects others across the organisation.
- Excellent communication skills to deal with members of the community, providing specialist advice to residents in differing situations with empathy, and to communicate at different levels across the organisation.
- Display high resilience to change within local and national work environment.
Desirable
- Please see Role profile for full details
Qualifications
Essential
- Please see Role Profile for full details
- BSc (Hons) Nursing or Midwifery or equivalent.
- PGDip Specialist Community Public Health Nursing or equivalent.
- Registered Nurse or Midwife on NMC Register.
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Health Visitor on NMC Register.
Desirable
- Teaching/Mentorship Qualification.
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.
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.
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
Swindon Borough Council
Address
Wat Tyler House
Princes Street
Swindon
Wilts
SN1 2JG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
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Address
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Princes Street
Swindon
Wilts
SN1 2JG
United Kingdom
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Posted 8 day(s) ago
Reference: 2445331
Job summary
We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - SCPHN Team Leader to lead and inspire a skill-mixed public health nursing team delivering the 019 Public Health Nursing Service.
As a Registered Nurse or Midwife with postgraduate SCPHN qualification, you will bring substantial experience to manage, co-ordinate and supervise a diverse team of specialist, registered and support staff. You will ensure the safe, effective delivery of key national programmes, including the Healthy Child Programme, safeguarding responsibilities, and wider public health priorities.
You will apply expert knowledge of local and national policies to respond to the needs of your community, using professional judgement to adapt frameworks into practical, effective solutions. A key part of the role is shaping service development, providing feedback on existing processes and contributing to continuous improvement.
Working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders, you will offer specialist advice and professional guidance, lead service delivery, and drive improvements that make a meaningful difference to children, young people and families.
Main duties of the job
The 0-19 Public Health Nursing Service is changing its Case Management system in the coming months; therefore a proportion of this Team Leader Role will be to support the implementation of the new Case Management system. To provide clinical oversight of the Case Management system the successful candidate will have experience of using digital clinical systems within a public health or community setting, alongside a strong understanding of information governance, data quality, and safeguarding documentation. You will bring experience of leading or supporting service change, with the ability to embed new ways of working, support staff to confidently use the system, and ensure it enables safe, effective, and responsive care for children, young people and families.
You will be expected to evidence Continuous Professional Development and have a desire to progress and learn.
You will understand the need for change and have a flexible, positive approach to work.
You will be offered a tailored induction programme and full training.
About us
Swindon Borough Council are on an exciting journey to transform service delivery. We want our town to be the best it can be. Our ambitious vision in the new Swindon Plan is supported by realistic transformation programmes, with the people of Swindon at their heart. Because thats who were doing it for the communities and businesses that make our town great. As part of the Council, youll support a friendly local authority making decisions with real impact. Its all for better public services. Better processes. And a better quality of life, for everyone. Join us, and Swindon will be better with you.
You must be fluent in the English language as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act for the effective performance of a customer-facing role.
The ability to travel throughout the Borough will be required and access to a car.
We are not considering applications where there is a requirement to sponsor a work visa for successful applicants.
You will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early so early applications are encouraged.
As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from a diverse range of communities, and in particular disabled people and people from ethnic minorities. Read our statement of commitment to equality & inclusion.
This role is subject to Swindon Borough Council terms and Conditions.
Details
Date posted
23 October 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£51,928 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
1 years
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
F0065-26-162041-5
Job locations
Wat Tyler House
Princes Street
Swindon
Wilts
SN1 2JG
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Role Profile for full details
Management, supervision and support of all the staff working in the Public Health Nursing team to deliver the Healthy Child Programme and Safeguarding responsibilities to the standards defined in the service specification.
Manage the Public Health Nursing team demonstrating effective use of resources and workforce planning by monitoring workload and, responsible for efficient rostering, maintain appropriate staffing levels and skill mix taking account of role and competence of staff.
Maintain own clinical competence as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse, practising for a minimum 0.4wte in own area of specialist practice, supporting practice actively by working closely with the team, providing teaching, supervision and development.
To deliver supervision - clinical, management and safeguarding - as per the service policy and participate in the safeguarding duty rota.
Lead the escalation of children's needs and safety plans to challenge decisions and practice when required, within a multi-agency working environment, following SBCs escalation policy.
To embed best practice through quality assurance activities providing assurance that practice meets all CQC, ICB, SEND, OFSTED and SSP standards and regulations.
Play a key role in preparing for and being part of inspections from statutory and regulatory bodies.
Be the named preceptor to newly qualified SCPHNs and support them through preceptorship.
Ensure that clinical assessments, targeted and specialist interventions, support plans are in place to ensure that management of health, care and wellbeing of children, young people and families, in line with agreed service procedures and national legislation.
Work with multiple stakeholders to deliver solutions in complex and broad cases, providing expertise and technical knowledge to support residents of Swindon, as well as providing guidance to more junior members of staff.
Represent the Council in multidisciplinary work with health, police and other colleagues, working collaboratively to ensure effective communication and information sharing to support decision making processes on specific cases, projects, or areas of work.
Use advanced skills and knowledge within their area to assess, support planning and manage risks for children, young people and families, applying SSP and Council policy to lead the team to manage risk appropriately.
Supports the Professional Lead for implementation of national standards for management of incidents, risks and clinical safety i.e. Patient Safety Incident Response Framework.
Decides and applies agreed standards to services, identifying improvements and developments locally, that can be influenced by best-in-class externally.
Build relationships with colleagues and internal and external stakeholders/customers to deliver expert social, health and care services to residents of Swindon.
Any other duties and/or accountabilities commensurate with the roles seniority to meet the needs of residents, through the application of relevant knowledge, skills and experience within the specialism of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Role Profile for full details
Management, supervision and support of all the staff working in the Public Health Nursing team to deliver the Healthy Child Programme and Safeguarding responsibilities to the standards defined in the service specification.
Manage the Public Health Nursing team demonstrating effective use of resources and workforce planning by monitoring workload and, responsible for efficient rostering, maintain appropriate staffing levels and skill mix taking account of role and competence of staff.
Maintain own clinical competence as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse, practising for a minimum 0.4wte in own area of specialist practice, supporting practice actively by working closely with the team, providing teaching, supervision and development.
To deliver supervision - clinical, management and safeguarding - as per the service policy and participate in the safeguarding duty rota.
Lead the escalation of children's needs and safety plans to challenge decisions and practice when required, within a multi-agency working environment, following SBCs escalation policy.
To embed best practice through quality assurance activities providing assurance that practice meets all CQC, ICB, SEND, OFSTED and SSP standards and regulations.
Play a key role in preparing for and being part of inspections from statutory and regulatory bodies.
Be the named preceptor to newly qualified SCPHNs and support them through preceptorship.
Ensure that clinical assessments, targeted and specialist interventions, support plans are in place to ensure that management of health, care and wellbeing of children, young people and families, in line with agreed service procedures and national legislation.
Work with multiple stakeholders to deliver solutions in complex and broad cases, providing expertise and technical knowledge to support residents of Swindon, as well as providing guidance to more junior members of staff.
Represent the Council in multidisciplinary work with health, police and other colleagues, working collaboratively to ensure effective communication and information sharing to support decision making processes on specific cases, projects, or areas of work.
Use advanced skills and knowledge within their area to assess, support planning and manage risks for children, young people and families, applying SSP and Council policy to lead the team to manage risk appropriately.
Supports the Professional Lead for implementation of national standards for management of incidents, risks and clinical safety i.e. Patient Safety Incident Response Framework.
Decides and applies agreed standards to services, identifying improvements and developments locally, that can be influenced by best-in-class externally.
Build relationships with colleagues and internal and external stakeholders/customers to deliver expert social, health and care services to residents of Swindon.
Any other duties and/or accountabilities commensurate with the roles seniority to meet the needs of residents, through the application of relevant knowledge, skills and experience within the specialism of the role.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Please see Role profile for full details
- Excellent knowledge of Healthy Child Programme and role of SCPHN team and wider child and family services in leading this work locally, with appreciation of regional and national context.
- Experience in supervising the work of others, holding them to account on deliverables and results, and proven track record of planning and organising own work and the work of others in a small/medium team or unit.
- Expertise of shared process such as Early Help and EHCPs.
- Experience of working at a complex and supervisory level in the Safeguarding of children and families.
- Knowledge of solution-focused, strength-based practice, a range of assessment tools and interventions to support change in families.
- Full driving license and access to a car for work.
Desirable
- Please see Role Profile for full details
Qualifications
Essential
- Please see Role Profile for full details
- BSc - Hons Nursing or Midwifery or equivalent
- Current Registration with NMC as Registered Nurse or Midwife
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Health Visitor or School Nurse
- Postgraduate Qualification
- Teaching/Mentorship Qualification
Desirable
- Level 4 Safeguarding -Named Health Professional
- Non-Medical Prescriber
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Please see Role profile for full details
- Excellent knowledge of Healthy Child Programme and role of SCPHN team and wider child and family services in leading this work locally, with appreciation of regional and national context.
- Experience in supervising the work of others, holding them to account on deliverables and results, and proven track record of planning and organising own work and the work of others in a small/medium team or unit.
- Expertise of shared process such as Early Help and EHCPs.
- Experience of working at a complex and supervisory level in the Safeguarding of children and families.
- Knowledge of solution-focused, strength-based practice, a range of assessment tools and interventions to support change in families.
- Full driving license and access to a car for work.
Desirable
- Please see Role Profile for full details
Qualifications
Essential
- Please see Role Profile for full details
- BSc - Hons Nursing or Midwifery or equivalent
- Current Registration with NMC as Registered Nurse or Midwife
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Health Visitor or School Nurse
- Postgraduate Qualification
- Teaching/Mentorship Qualification
Desirable
- Level 4 Safeguarding -Named Health Professional
- Non-Medical Prescriber
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.
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.
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
Swindon Borough Council
Address
Wat Tyler House
Princes Street
Swindon
Wilts
SN1 2JG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Swindon Borough Council
Address
Wat Tyler House
Princes Street
Swindon
Wilts
SN1 2JG
United Kingdom
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Posted 8 day(s) ago
Reference: 2445131
Job summary
Community Staff Nurses are a valued part of our skill mix team, who work with the Named Health Visitor and Early Years Family Practitioners to empower Children, Young People and Families to make healthy lifestyle choices. Theyare able tooffer Healthy Child Programme contacts,identifyingwhen extra help may berequiredand offer theappropriate supportor signposting as needed under the direction of named Health Visitor.
The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills andbeable to build effective working relationships with a wide range of people. They will have exceptional time management and organisational skills anddemonstratea resilient,braveand connected mind set. The ability to travel throughout the Borough is essential and therefore a car driver would be preferable. This is an excellent career development opportunity for anyone considering SCPHN training in the future.
Main duties of the job
About you:
- Youllbring excellent communication skills and be able to build effective working relationships with a wide range of people in addition to your exceptional organisational skills and a resilient,braveand connected mind set to successfully contribute to delivering the Health Visiting service offer.
- You will need to be pro-active and creative in engaging with children, youngpeopleand families.
- You will need to be a qualified nurse, hold a current NMC registration withup to daterevalidation.
- You will be expected toevidencecontinuous professional development and have a desire to progress and learn.
- You will understand the need for change and be able to flexibly accommodate it positively.
- You will be offered a tailored induction programme and full training with support through ourwell designedpreceptorship programme.
- You must be able to travel throughout Swindon. Having access to a car would be preferable as you will work in a variety of settings to include the family home.
About us
Swindon Borough Council are on an exciting journey to transform service delivery. We want our town to be the best it can be. Our ambitious vision in the new Swindon Plan is supported by realistic transformation programmes, with the people of Swindon at their heart. Because thats who were doing it for the communities and businesses that make our town great. As part of the Council, youll support a friendly local authority making decisions with real impact. Its all for better public services. Better processes. And a better quality of life, for everyone. Join us, and Swindon will be better with you.
You must be fluent in the English language, as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act for the effective performance of a customer-facing role.
The ability to travel throughout the Borough will be required and access to a car.
We are not considering applications where there is a requirement to sponsor a work visa for successful applicants.
You will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from a diverse range of communities, and in particular disabled people and people from ethnic minorities. Read our statement of commitment to equality & inclusion.
This role is subject to Swindon Borough Council's Terms and Conditions.
Details
Date posted
23 October 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£37,563 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
1 years
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
F0065-26-170580-4
Job locations
Wat Tyler House
Princes Street
Swindon
Wilts
SN1 2JG
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To practice as a Registered Nurse or Midwife with the supervision of a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN).
- Demonstrates behaviours as an NMC registrant, that uphold the code, principles and guidance laid out by the nursing regulatory body.
- Build and use effective relationships with support with a wide range of people, networks, communities and professionals to improve outcomes for the age 0-19 population.
- Use appropriate frameworks with support to make and contribute towards assessments to ensure that appropriate support is offered to those in need and ensure that considerations are made to the cost-effectiveness of these plans.
- Participate in meetings of internal/external partners.
- Act on received instructions and requests from Specialist practitioners.
- Participate in planning and reviewing cases and projects to support decisions or arrangements.
- With support of senior staff, undertake a delegated caseload with a requirement to work autonomously where appropriate to deliver required outputs, prioritising their workload as necessary.
- To support the recruitment and induction of new staff. Act as a nominated buddy to a new a staff member.
- Provide feedback on operational issues with teams and events to support the improvement of work and service plans.
- Demonstrates personal accountability for best practice and own development.
- With support of SCPHNs and experienced staff nurses, works with confidence across all areas of universal services as appropriate.
- Any other duties and/or accountabilities commensurate with the roles seniority to meet the needs of residents, through the application of relevant knowledge, skills and experience within the specialism of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To practice as a Registered Nurse or Midwife with the supervision of a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN).
- Demonstrates behaviours as an NMC registrant, that uphold the code, principles and guidance laid out by the nursing regulatory body.
- Build and use effective relationships with support with a wide range of people, networks, communities and professionals to improve outcomes for the age 0-19 population.
- Use appropriate frameworks with support to make and contribute towards assessments to ensure that appropriate support is offered to those in need and ensure that considerations are made to the cost-effectiveness of these plans.
- Participate in meetings of internal/external partners.
- Act on received instructions and requests from Specialist practitioners.
- Participate in planning and reviewing cases and projects to support decisions or arrangements.
- With support of senior staff, undertake a delegated caseload with a requirement to work autonomously where appropriate to deliver required outputs, prioritising their workload as necessary.
- To support the recruitment and induction of new staff. Act as a nominated buddy to a new a staff member.
- Provide feedback on operational issues with teams and events to support the improvement of work and service plans.
- Demonstrates personal accountability for best practice and own development.
- With support of SCPHNs and experienced staff nurses, works with confidence across all areas of universal services as appropriate.
- Any other duties and/or accountabilities commensurate with the roles seniority to meet the needs of residents, through the application of relevant knowledge, skills and experience within the specialism of the role.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuing post-registration education and training.
- Working knowledge of regulatory processes and policy frameworks
- e.g. NMC Code, Standards of Proficiency, Every Child Matters, Healthy Child Programme.
- Experience of co-ordinating and supporting nursing care delivery in the relevant service area.
Desirable
- Please see Role Profile for full details
- Appreciation of wider internal and external issues impacting own team/department.
Qualifications
Essential
- Please see Role Profile for full details
- BSc (Hons) Nursing or Midwifery or equivalent.
- Current registration with NMC as a Registered Nurse or Midwife.
- Full driving license and car for work use.
Desirable
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Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuing post-registration education and training.
- Working knowledge of regulatory processes and policy frameworks
- e.g. NMC Code, Standards of Proficiency, Every Child Matters, Healthy Child Programme.
- Experience of co-ordinating and supporting nursing care delivery in the relevant service area.
Desirable
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- Appreciation of wider internal and external issues impacting own team/department.
Qualifications
Essential
- Please see Role Profile for full details
- BSc (Hons) Nursing or Midwifery or equivalent.
- Current registration with NMC as a Registered Nurse or Midwife.
- Full driving license and car for work use.
Desirable
- Please see Role Profile for full details
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.
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.
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
Swindon Borough Council
Address
Wat Tyler House
Princes Street
Swindon
Wilts
SN1 2JG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Swindon Borough Council
Address
Wat Tyler House
Princes Street
Swindon
Wilts
SN1 2JG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
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