Bank Health Visitor

Integrated Care System; Slough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading community health provider in Slough as a Health Visitor where you'll be part of a dedicated team focused on improving outcomes for children and families. This role offers a structured development pathway and the opportunity for career progression within a supportive environment. Responsibilities include leading health initiatives, managing caseloads, and ensuring high-quality care in line with community needs. Ideal candidates will possess SCPHN qualifications and a strong commitment to health equity.

Benefits

Access to Wagestream for pay streaming

Free mandatory training

24/7 well-being support services

Opportunities for professional development

Innovative culture encouraging local initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience leading health visiting teams.
• Knowledge of tools supporting child development.
• Full UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver health care in line with the Healthy Child Programme.
• Co-manage a caseload as a Health Visitor.
• Develop strong relationships with families and stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) qualification

Current NMC registration

Job description

Are you looking for a Health Visitor role that offers real variety, strong team support, and clear opportunities for development?

At Slough Child and Family Wellbeing Services, you'll be part of a supportive and forward-thinking team, with access to a structured development pathway including the opportunity to become a dual-qualified SCPHN Nurse and potential progression into strategic Band 7 and 8 roles.

Our service offers a unique working environment where senior leaders, including our Managing Director, are highly visible and actively engaged. You'll feel genuinely heard, with the opportunity to share your ideas and shape our ways of working.

As a Health Visitor (Specialist Community Public Health Nurse), you'll lead and deliver high-quality, proactive care in line with the Healthy Child Programme. Our mission is to reduce health inequalities, safeguard children, and improve outcomes by working for and with the community.

Main duties of the job

As a Health Visitor, you will:

• Act as the public health lead for the health visiting skill-mix team within a defined population or locality area.
• Deliver the Universal Partnership Plus reach of the Healthy Child Programme by assessing health needs, implementing targeted or personalised interventions, and delegating effectively to the wider skill-mix team in an outcomes-focused manner.
• Take responsibility for the outcomes of children on child protection plans within your caseload, working closely with key partners to address identified public health needs.
• Develop and maintain strong, professional relationships with families and key stakeholders, fostering effective partnership working.
• Provide holistic care supporting the physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing of children and families, particularly those on child protection plans, through multi-agency collaboration.
• Promote health and wellbeing through the universal reach of the Healthy Child Programme, providing advice, signposting, and making referrals to partner agencies.
• Contribute to multi-agency assessments of children and families, taking on the lead professional role where appropriate.
• Co-manage a caseload as part of a team of Health Visitors, working autonomously with full responsibility for assessment, intervention, and outcomes.
• Apply clinical governance and safeguarding principles to identify, assess, and support vulnerable children and families.

About us

About the Company

We change lives by transforming health and care.

Established in 2006, we are one of the UK’s leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with commissioners and communities to transform services focused on experience, efficiency, and outcomes. We deliver and innovate in adult and children’s community health, primary care, urgent care, sexual health, dermatology, MSK services, adult social care, and wellbeing services. Supporting millions across England, we help over half a million people annually, guided by our values: we care, we think, we do.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from diverse backgrounds. As a Disability Confident employer, we provide facilities and adjustments to be inclusive of everyone.

Roles may close early if filled, so apply promptly. To learn more about HCRG Care Group, visit our website.

Job responsibilities

Our ideal candidate will have:

• A Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) qualification.
• Current NMC registration (third part).
• Experience leading and working within health visiting teams.
• A track record of delivering interventions that improve outcomes and safeguard children and families.
• A qualification in supervising or assessing student nurses in practice.
• Knowledge of evidence-based tools and programmes supporting child development and wellbeing.
• Confidence using electronic health records and IT systems.
• A full UK driving license and access to a car.
• Experience in line management and team development.
• Skills in policy presentation, outcome measurement, and stakeholder engagement.

Please see the attached Job Description for the full Personal Specification.

As a Bank Health Visitor, you'll be part of the HCRG Care Group team in our Slough Health Visiting service. Benefits include:

• Self-booking and access to all bank shifts within your Business Unit.
• Shift and day-off requests up to six weeks in advance.
• Access to Wagestream for pay streaming.
• Working in a high-standard clinical environment.
• Opportunities across different areas and services.
• Access to professional networks and development resources.
• 24/7/365 well-being support services.
• Free mandatory training and further development courses.
• An innovative, supportive culture encouraging idea sharing and local initiatives.
• Recognition programs and opportunities to participate in awards and events.
• Working for an organization with many services rated good or outstanding by CQC.

Person Specification

General Requirements

• Click Apply to view the full Job Description on our career site.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure check will be required to verify no previous criminal convictions.