Health Visitor

Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust; Bedford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health services provider in Bedfordshire is looking for Health Visitors to improve health outcomes for children and families. You will work in various community settings, providing essential health services and promoting well-being. A robust induction and continued professional development will be offered. The role requires qualified practitioners who are passionate about family welfare, ensuring high-quality care. Salary ranges from £38,682 to £46,580 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience with children and their families.
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Experience of Safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Provide core health visiting program.
• Work in partnership with families to promote well-being.
• Maintain a safe environment for patients and staff.

Skills

Understanding of the Safeguarding agenda

Ability to work with a wide range of clients

Participation in audit and/or research

Education

RGN/RMN/RNC/RNLD

Mentor/998 or equivalent teaching qualification

Job description

Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust

The closing date is 06 January 2026

Health Visitor vacancies in various locations across Bedfordshire and Luton.

"The most rewarding part of my role is working with families, going into their homes with the support and integrated services we can offer them."

"There are so many diverse opportunities for training and career development and so much support."

Would you like to be able say this about your job?

We are expanding our team and looking for Practitioners who want to be part of our drive to improve the health outcomes for the children, young people and their families who live in this community. We work in partnership with families, making co-production a top priority.

Subject to a Recruitment and Retention Premia of 6% for practitioners who have been qualified for over 12 months and 4% for those qualified for under 12 months.

Should we receive a high number of applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point after 24‑12‑2025.

Main duties of the job

We welcome applications from experienced and newly qualified Health Visitors and are able to offer:

• An excellent, robust induction programme
• A first class preceptorship and buddy system

You will join highly skilled professionals who are constantly adapting and developing, making the most of the skill mix in their teams to support these families. We are introducing new practices and digital initiatives to make sure children and young people receive the best care we can give.

This is what families say about our service:

"It was nice to speak to someone who was really friendly and made us feel comfortable, but also efficient in referring where needed and providing me with information to benefit my child."

"She was absolutely lovely, really listened and gave great advice, a kind lovely lady."

About us

Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.

There’s one reason why our services are outstanding – and that’s our amazing staff – who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.

If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.

Job responsibilities

The post-holder will work within a clinical governance framework which is embedded in day to day practice. CCS, Bedfordshire Community Health Services are accountable for continuously improving the quality of their services, and safeguarding standards of care.

Take every opportunity to promote and participate in health promotion initiatives.

Act as a signpost for families to other relevant services thereby empowering them as users.

Maintain a safe environment for patients, carers and staff where possible, ensure in the implementation of evidence based practice.

Actively develop a more specialised service or activity which is based on clear evidence of need, in partnership with commissioners.

Provide the core health visiting programme to the family and community.

Work in partnership with clients and families to agreed contracts in order to promote and maximize physical, emotional, psychological and social well‑being.

Undertake and provide a holistic assessment of clients health needs and to produce, implement and review the care plan.

Review and evaluate outcomes for children and families.

Refer clients to other agencies as appropriate e.g. onward referral of identified vulnerable children and adults.

Develop with other professionals an overall specialist protection plan where indicated e.g. Child Protection plan.

Undertake clinical tasks e.g. immunisation of adults and children as required.

Plan, organise and attend child health clinics and health promotion programmes.

Carry clinical and other equipment short distances using light to moderate effort, e.g. infant weighing scales when necessary.

Drive to venues, sometimes in rush hour traffic e.g. clients homes, GP practices, Children’s Centres, Traveller Sites/unauthorised encampments.

Have an understanding of the importance of national and local health initiatives and contribute towards achieving specified targets.

Plan and organise the workload for themselves. Support staff, and be responsive to fluctuations in workload and resources.

Manage packages of care to meet identified, individual need which may be complex involving other professionals and agencies.

Assist in the delivery of local implementation plans for the designated caseload/ population etc. In undertaking this role, work in collaboration with other Senior Manager, Team Leaders and stakeholders.

Undertake the role of Lead Professional where appropriate (as defined in the Every Child Matters documentation).

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• RGN/RMN/RNC/RNLD
• Mentor/998 or equivalent teaching qualification

Experience

• Experience with children and their families
• Experience of profiling localities and need
• Experience of working in the community
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary setting
• Experience of Safeguarding
• Experience of Mentoring

Skills and Knowledge

• Has a good understanding of the Safeguarding agenda
• Ability to work with a wide range of clients in diverse settings
• Evidence of participation in audit and/or research

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.

Contract

Permanent

Reference number

448-BCHS-7679646

Address

Various across Bedfordshire
c/o Bedfordshire Community Health Services

Job locations

Various across Bedfordshire
c/o Bedfordshire Community Health Services

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year, pro‑rata