Public Health Practitioner(UK Visa Sponsorship)
Job Description
About the Role
We are delighted to offer an opportunity for a Public Health Practitioner (Health Visitor) to join our Children and Families Care Group, working within the 0–19 Integrated Health Visiting and School Nursing Service across Stoke-on-Trent.
This role sits within Universal Services and plays a vital part in delivering the Healthy Child Programme, supporting children, young people, and families from pregnancy through adolescence. You will work as part of the South West 0–19 Locality Team, contributing to early intervention, prevention, and population health improvement.
This is a varied and rewarding role for a practitioner who enjoys working across community settings, values partnership working, and is committed to reducing health inequalities while improving outcomes for children and families.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Specialist Community Public Health Practitioner, you will work autonomously within your professional scope while being fully supported by Team Leaders and the Professional Lead. You will take responsibility for a defined population and contribute to high-quality, accessible services across localities.
Key aspects of the role include:
- Delivering commissioned elements of the Healthy Child Programme (0–19)
- Assessing the health, development, and wellbeing needs of children, young people, and families
- Planning, implementing, and reviewing care and support packages across community and clinical settings
- Working closely with multi-disciplinary and multi-agency partners, including education, social care, and voluntary services
- Supporting early identification of need and preventing avoidable hospital admissions
- Promoting safeguarding, inclusion, and health equity in all areas of practice
- Providing supervision, guidance, and leadership to colleagues where appropriate
- Contributing to service development, quality improvement, and local performance outcomes
- Demonstrating creativity, initiative, and problem-solving in response to complex family needs
Working Environment
You will be part of a locality-based team that values collaboration, reflective practice, and continuous improvement. Close working with Team Leaders and the Professional Lead ensures consistency across services and supports high standards of care delivery.
The Trust is committed to ensuring services are accessible, inclusive, and responsive, with a strong focus on equality, diversity, and reducing health inequalities across the population we serve.
About Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is an award-winning organisation, employing around 9,000 staff across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin.
We provide a wide range of services including physical health, mental health, learning disability services, and adult social care, alongside specialist regional and national services.
We are proud to be “United in Our Uniqueness”—creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome, valued, and able to thrive. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences and aim to reflect the communities we serve.
Essential Qualifications & Registration
You must have:
- Current Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registration
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN – Health Visitor) qualification
- or be currently undertaking an SCPHN programme
- Eligibility to work within UK professional and regulatory standards
Additional Information
- This role is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
- Skilled Worker visa sponsorship is available for eligible applicants
- Overseas applicants must meet UKVI criminal record certification requirements
- Use of AI in applications must be declared in line with Trust guidance
- The Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received
Helpful External Resources
- Healthy Child Programme (GOV.UK)
- Health Visiting Information (NHS)
- Working Together to Safeguard Children (GOV.UK)
- Skilled Worker Visa Guidance (UKVI)
- Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
Ready to Apply?
If you’re passionate about early intervention, public health, and improving outcomes for children and families, we would love to hear from you. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a supportive, forward-thinking service making a real difference in local communities.
