Health Visitor

Clch; United Kingdom; À distance; GBP 46 000 - 54 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (CLCH) is seeking an experienced Health Visitor to lead and deliver a comprehensive health visiting service across Acacia and Lavender Steers Mead Children's Centres in London. The role offers flexible working patterns and a clear path to professional development.

You will deliver the Healthy Child Programme, plan and evaluate services, and work in partnership with families and other health and social care professionals to ensure seamless, joined-up

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife with current registration.
• Registered Health Visitor (SCPHN).
• Current NMC registration.
• Evidence of continuing post-registration education and training.
• Training or working towards Practice assessor/supervisor.

Responsabilités

• Assess needs with families and develop personalised health plans.
• Provide advice on evidence-based health care practices.
• Initiate referrals and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Promote safeguarding, early intervention and health promotion.
• Deliver the Healthy Child Programme across community settings.

Connaissances

Good communication skills

Formation

Registered Health Visitor (SCPHN)

Current NMC registration

Practice assessor/supervisor training

Description du poste

Putting community at the heart of everything we do.

Proud to be a prospective advanced foundation trust, CLCH is one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, employing more than 4,500 staff and caring for more than four million people across London and Hertfordshire. We believe in working together to give children a better start and adults greater independence. Our diverse team of professionals supports patients at every stage of their lives, from health visiting for newborn babies to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care.

By joining CLCH, you will be part of a dynamic and supportive team that values innovation, compassion, and excellence. We offer a range of exciting career opportunities and are committed to your professional development and well-being.

To join us and help make a real difference in the communities we work in, browse our latest jobs and opportunities below.

Main area Health Visitor Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent: 30 hours per week with potential for full time Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working

30 hours per week (Full Time/Part Time available) Job ref 824-SOUTH-8330608

Site Acacia children centre Town Merton Salary £45,953 - £54,254 per annum, inclusive of HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 01/11/2026 23:59

Welcome to Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH)

At CLCH, we proudly serve as a beacon of compassionate community healthcare across 14 vibrant London boroughs — Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster, Hillingdon, Sutton, and Kingston — as well as Hertfordshire. We bring care closer to home, embracing the rich diversity of these communities with dedication and heart.

Recognised as a Good provider by the Care Quality Commission and celebrated among the top NHS employers, we are united by a shared passion: empowering our community health professionals to deliver care that truly makes a difference.

We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where every member of our team feels respected, valued, and inspired—a place where fairness, kindness, and inclusion blossom. Our culture is rooted in the principles of the NHS People Plan, Our NHS People Promise, and our own strategic Equality values and objectives, guiding us to create a truly supportive and inclusive workplace.

Together, we build a caring community where the warmth we show one another shines through in every life we touch.

Job overview

Job locations:

Acacia Children's Centre, CR4 1SD - 1 position

Lavender Steers Mead Children's Centre, CR4 3HL - 1 position

We are looking for an enthusiastic Health Visitor to join our Health Visiting Service. This is an exciting opportunity to lead, deliver and influence a comprehensive health visiting service that meets the public health needs of children, families and local communities within community settings across the borough.

Both part-time and full-time applications are welcome, and flexible working arrangements can be discussed.

You will play a key role in improving health outcomes and life chances for children and families, while contributing to safeguarding responsibilities in line with Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018). Working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will provide high-quality, evidence-based care.

The successful candidate will plan, organise and evaluate health visiting services, working in partnership with families and other health and social care professionals to ensure seamless, joined-up support. You will also help drive continuous improvement and contribute to quality and service development initiatives across the team.

As a Health Visitor, you will deliver the Healthy Child Programme and provide a skilled, effective and evidence-based service to children and families within community settings across Merton.

Key responsibilities include:

• Working in partnership with families to assess needs, develop personalised health plans and support positive health outcomes for children and parents.
• Using specialist skills and knowledge to provide advice, guidance and support on evidence-based health care practices.
• Understand the caseload profile including the health needs of the defined population and local communities, targeting outreach services to meet their needs.
• Initiating referrals and working closely with multidisciplinary and multi-agency colleagues to ensure children and families receive coordinated care and support.
• Promoting safeguarding, early intervention and health promotion to improve outcomes for children and families.
• Contributing to service development, quality improvement initiatives and the delivery of team and organisational objectives

Please refer to Job description and personal specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Working for our organisation

We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.

What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life’s most important moments.

Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.

We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trust’s values & the behaviours aligned to those values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse/Registered Midwife
• Registered Health Visitor (SCPHN)
• Current NMC registration
• Evidence of continuing post-registration education and training
• Practice assessor/supervisor training or working towards

Experience

• Be able to co-ordinate health promotion initiatives in line with local and national health improvement targets
• Experience of working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team and inter-agency working
• Experience of organising and managing own workload and that of others
• Experience of assessing, planning and implementing programmes of care and writing care plans
• Experience in providing practice based learning support to others
• Experience of evidence based care
• Experience of supervising staff / students
• Experience of working with vulnerable families

Skills

• Knowledge of recent developments in the public health agenda
• Knowledge of current health and social care agenda relevant to area of work and professional practice
• Knowledge of current health legislation [including Change for Children agenda, Children’s Plan etc.)
• Current knowledge of child protection policies- local and national
• Knowledge of NMC Code and Standards
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• IT skills, clinical systems

We review all applications carefully to ensure fairness and verify references. At interview, you will be asked about your experience, so be honest and ensure all information is accurate. The use of AI during interviews is not permitted.

If you use AI or other tools to support your application, it must reflect your own skills, knowledge, and experience. Supporting information should be in your own words and include your personal insights. AI can assist with drafting but may produce generic or inaccurate content. Applications that rely heavily on AI may lack authenticity and reduce your chances of success.

CLCH Trust does not recommend relying solely on AI when completing your application.

CLCH Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

CLCH is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential for providing exceptional patient care. We are dedicated to attracting and retaining talent from all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, the LGBTQ+ community, and people with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident employer, we pledge to:

• Guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a role.
• Provide reasonable adjustments to support diverse needs throughout the recruitment and employment process.
• Challenge misconceptions about disability and foster an inclusive culture for everyone.

We are committed to building a workplace where all staff feel valued and have the opportunity to thrive. Simply let us know how we can support you.

Learn more about our equal opportunities policy on our website: Equal opportunities: Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust clch.nhs.uk

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.