Health Improvement Advisor

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional health trust is seeking a motivated individual to join their 0-19 Health Improvement Team in Greater London. The role focuses on supporting families with infant feeding and promoting healthy lifestyles among young children. The ideal candidate will have qualifications in health promotion, knowledge of infant feeding, and experience working in diverse communities. This part-time position offers a supportive environment for those looking to contribute to public health initiatives.

Benefits

High-Cost Area Supplement

Comprehensive induction program

Qualifications

• Experience working with families and community groups.
• Knowledge of healthy lifestyles and wellbeing.
• Involvement in service development initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support families with their infant feeding journeys.
• Deliver Healthy Child Programme services.
• Promote healthy eating awareness within the community.

Skills

Knowledge of infant feeding

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Experience in group settings

Flexibility in team and autonomous work

Education

NVQ level 2 or equivalent

Tools

Basic IT skills

Job description

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated individual to join the Redbridge 0-19 Health Improvement Team - working primarily with 0-1yrs, supporting families with their feeding journey. You may be required to support the Healthy Weight/Healthy Lifestyle team with things such as Introduction to Solids, Healthy Weight sessions, National Child Measurement Programme.

The successful candidate will be working across the borough of Redbridge, supporting a diverse population. There will be close links with the Health visiting and School Nursing team, as well as children's centres, midwives, GPs, children's social care and the wider NELFT health teams.

Main Duties of the Job

To work as a member of the 0-19 Universal Health team. Provide a comprehensive, effective and culturally sensitive service to clients delivering the Healthy Child Programme.

• To support families with their infant feeding journeys.


• Predominantly support the delivery of feeding cafes, referrals, education sessions focusing around 6 High Impact areas. Starting from Antenatal workshops, breastfeeding and promoting healthy weight and healthy eating habits within the 0-19 population.


• To support the development, in partnership, of specific programmes for children and families.


• With support of the 0-19 service develop a whole family approach enabling families and children to make healthier lifestyle choices and empower them to access information and support.


• To give telephone support, advice and information.


• To take a key role in supporting starting solid food groups and accessing clients through feeding groups, clinics and children's centres.


• To understand the barriers to making healthy choices and be able to support families.


• To support health promotion activities within the team raising awareness of healthy eating.


• To participate in activities as directed by the Team Lead or Operational Lead to promote healthy eating.

• Whilst a driving licence isn't essential, you must be prepared and able to travel across the borough.

About Us

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop‑in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

High-Cost Area Supplement

This post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,714 and a maximum payment of £5,941) pro rata for part time staff.

Certificates of Sponsorship

Please be advised that this post does not meet the requirements for sponsorship. You must have a valid right to work to apply for this post.

Job Details

• Date posted: 24 December 2025


• Pay scheme: Agenda for change


• Band: Band 4


• Salary: £27,485 to £30,162 per annum plus HCAS pro rata


• Contract: Permanent


• Working pattern: Part-time


• Reference number: 395-RR121-25


• Job locations: Borough wide - Redbridge, Hainault, IG74DA

Job Responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for details.

This position will not be supported for visa sponsorship, as it does not meet the minimum requirements. All applicants are expected to have a valid right to work document to work in the UK when applying for this position.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

• NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy.


• Sound level of knowledge of infant feeding, healthy eating and obesity.

Essential Experience

• Experience of working in group settings offering health promotion information.


• Experience of working with statutory, non-statutory and voluntary agencies.


• Working with families.


• Being involved with service development initiatives.


• Participation in audit or research.


• Working with diverse ethnic and social community groups.


• Infant feeding knowledge.

Knowledge

• Have a flexible approach to team and autonomous working, acknowledging own limitations.


• Knowledge of Healthy, Lifestyles and Wellbeing.

Skills

• Basic awareness of IT and IT Skills.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

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.

Employer Details

Employer name: NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address: Borough wide - Redbridge, Redbridge, Hainault, IG74DA

Employer website: https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/