Family Health Practitioner

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Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Family Health Practitioner

The closing date is 25 May 2026

We have an exciting opportunity in the Northumberland 0 – 19 Service working within our Health Visiting Teams for a Family Health Practitioner.

The successful applicants will be based in Hexham working within our teams to deliver care across the locality.

For more information please see the job description and person specification attached.

This post is for 30 hours per week

Main duties of the job

The Family Health Practitioner is a member of the 0-19 Integrated Public Health Service (IPHS), working within the policies and procedures relating to the 0 – 19 service.

The post holder will work closely with the SCPHN within a skill mixed team to support the delivery of the 0-19 Service Specification and Healthy Child Programme (HCP).

The aim of the service is to provide universal access to children, young people and families to the Healthy Child Programme and facilitate early identification of additional and or complex needs.

The post holder will contribute to the Public Health Agenda, to support the promotion of health and reduction in health inequalities. They will work in partnership with key partners and agencies to meet local and national agendas

This post is for 30 hours per week

About us

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

We offer colleagues:

  • A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
  • Staff Recognition – as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
  • Employee Support and wellbeing – we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.

Please note:

  • Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
  • Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
  • Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.

Job responsibilities

For more information please see the job description and person specification attached.

If you have any questions please contact:

Lynn Bainbridge Locality Manager

Telephone: 07812397764

Email: lynn.bainbridge@nhs.net

Person Specification

Criteria

  • NVQ Level 3 Qualification or equivalent.
  • Experience of working with and supporting parents and families.
  • Ability to communicate with a variety of audiences both written and verbally.
  • Knowledge of child/adolescent development.
  • Ability to relate to people of different backgrounds.
  • Working with a range of statutory and voluntary organisations.
  • Knowledge of the Solihull Approach model.
  • Knowledge of parenting programmes.

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.

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

£28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum pro rata

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Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Family Health Practitioner

The closing date is 25 May 2026

We have an exciting opportunity in the Northumberland 0 – 19 Service working within our Health Visiting Teams for a Family Health Practitioner.

The successful applicants will be based in Hexham working within our teams to deliver care across the locality.

For more information please see the job description and person specification attached.

This post is for 30 hours per week

Main duties of the job

The Family Health Practitioner is a member of the 0-19 Integrated Public Health Service (IPHS), working within the policies and procedures relating to the 0 – 19 service.

The post holder will work closely with the SCPHN within a skill mixed team to support the delivery of the 0-19 Service Specification and Healthy Child Programme (HCP).

The aim of the service is to provide universal access to children, young people and families to the Healthy Child Programme and facilitate early identification of additional and or complex needs.

The post holder will contribute to the Public Health Agenda, to support the promotion of health and reduction in health inequalities. They will work in partnership with key partners and agencies to meet local and national agendas

This post is for 30 hours per week

About us

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

We offer colleagues:

  • A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
  • Staff Recognition – as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
  • Employee Support and wellbeing – we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.

Please note:

  • Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
  • Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
  • Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.

Job responsibilities

For more information please see the job description and person specification attached.

If you have any questions please contact:

Lynn Bainbridge Locality Manager

Telephone: 07812397764

Email: lynn.bainbridge@nhs.net

Person Specification

Criteria

  • NVQ Level 3 Qualification or equivalent.
  • Experience of working with and supporting parents and families.
  • Ability to communicate with a variety of audiences both written and verbally.
  • Knowledge of child/adolescent development.
  • Ability to relate to people of different backgrounds.
  • Working with a range of statutory and voluntary organisations.
  • Knowledge of the Solihull Approach model.
  • Knowledge of parenting programmes.

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.

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

£28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum pro rata

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Posted: May 17th, 2026