Who's Who in Health Visiting and School Nursing

Find out more about the staff who are part of the Health Visiting and School Nursing Team (0-19 Service). You can contact the team on 0191 282 3319 Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 4pm.

Routes into Health Visiting and School Nursing

All of our health visitors and school nurses are qualified specialist community public health nurses. If you are interested in becoming a health visitor or school nurse, you can find out more about the role here. Northumbria University offers courses in midwifery and nursing, which can then be followed up with a postgraduate diploma in specialist community public health. For students looking to build their skills before starting a university course, Newcastle College offer a level 3 course in Nursing and Midwifery.

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Health Visitor

Supporting families with children aged 0-5 years to identify health needs, promote health and wellbeing and reduce inequalities. All pregnant women in England are offered this free NHS service, which is part of the National Healthy Child Programme for children aged 0-19 years.

School Nurse

Working with school-aged children/young people, their families and schools to improve health and wellbeing outcomes, reduce inequalities and vulnerabilities. This is a free NHS service as part of The Healthy Child programme.

Specialist Health Visitor

Some health visitors have a particular focus. They provide parents and staff with up to date information and develop the service in these areas.

Children with additional needs
Infant feeding
Complex and vulnerable families
1001 critical days and solihull approach
Accident prevention and primary liaison
Clinical education

Complex and Vulnerable Specialist Nurse

The complex and vulnerable specialist nurses are a team of qualified nurses, led by a Specialist Nurse for Complex and vulnerable families. They review urgent cases, attend multi-agency meetings for families experiencing significant challenges and assist staff with Early Help Plans for timely intervention.

Staff Nurse

Qualified Nurses or Midwives working under the guidance of a Health Visitor or School Nurse. They will work as part of the skill mix team to deliver the Healthy Child Programme by delivering clinics, drop in’s, meetings and home visits.

Community Nursery Nurse

Qualified nursery nurses are skilled in carrying out developmental reviews, providing advice and support related to child development and behaviour. They will run clinics and carry out home visits independently. The nursery nurse may work independently, however a Health Visitor or School Nurse will oversee and develop the care plan for the parent, child or young person.

School Health Support Worker

These are staff who have undertaken additional training to provide Personal Social Health Education (PSHE) within schools, emotional support, drop in’s, 1-1 work with young people and attend meetings. They may work independently, however a Health Visitor or School Nurse will oversee and develop the care plan for the parent, child or young person.

Nursing Associate

These are staff who have completed a nursing foundation degree and undertaken additional training to provide Personal Social Health Education (PSHE) within schools, emotional support, drop in’s, 1-1 work with young people and attend meetings. They may work independently, however a Health Visitor or School Nurse will oversee and develop the care plan for the parent, child or young person.