Health Visitor

Clch; Willesden; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is recruiting two Band 6 Health Visitors for Brent on a permanent basis. We welcome qualified Health Visitors or those completing the SCPHN qualification, including those returning to practice, to support families and young people with the Healthy Child Programme.

The role focuses on public health nursing, safeguarding, and leading a multidisciplinary team to deliver proactive, family-centred care.

Qualifications

• Qualified Health Visitor with SCPHN in Health Visiting or a return-to-practice candidate
• Public health nursing and safeguarding knowledge
• Experience co-ordinating health promotion initiatives
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Responsibilities

• Deliver the Healthy Child Programme and develop personalised care plans with families.
• Provide specialist guidance and support to parents and carers on child health and development.
• Identify and support vulnerable children; assess safeguarding concerns and escalate as needed.
• Plan, implement and evaluate health promotion initiatives including immunisation programmes.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated care and timely referrals.

Skills

Public health nursing

Leadership

Communication

Partnership working

Education

Registered Health Visitor (SCPHN)

NMC registration

Job description

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Main area Health Visitor Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent: Full time roles - 2 Hours 37.5 hours per week (Full time roles - 4 x 37.5 hours each p/w contracts;) Job ref 824-ONW-8364828

Site Willesden centre for health and care Town Willesden Salary £45,953 - £54,254 per annum inclusive of HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 18/11/2026 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

Are you a qualified Health Visitor, currently undertaking your Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) qualification in Health Visiting, or a retired Health Visitor looking to return to practice?

We have an exciting opportunity for two Band 6 Health Visitors to join our forward-thinking and innovative Universal Health Visiting teams in Brent on a permanent basis.

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals with a passion for public health nursing, who are committed to supporting children, young people and families to achieve the best possible health outcomes.

Whether you are an experienced Health Visitor or currently completing your SCPHN qualification, we welcome applicants who are passionate about making a positive difference and exploring innovative ways of working with families.

Our skilled multidisciplinary teams use evidence-based frameworks, including MESCH and MESCH Infant2School, to deliver a progressive, family-centred service. We are committed to continually developing innovative approaches that support families across Brent and ensure every child has the best possible start in life.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 6 Health Visitor, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, evidence-based public health services to children and families across Brent.

You will be expected to:

Deliver the Healthy Child Programme, working in partnership with families to assess health needs and develop personalised care plans.

Provide specialist advice, guidance and support to parents and carers, promoting child development, health and wellbeing

Identify and support vulnerable children and families, ensuring safeguarding concerns are appropriately assessed, documented and escalated.

Plan, implement and evaluate health promotion initiatives, including supporting the national immunisation programme.

Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, GPs, children's centres and social care professionals to ensure coordinated care.

Manage and prioritise your caseload, ensuring timely referrals and accurate clinical documentation.

Provide leadership, supervision and support to junior colleagues, students and other members of the health visiting team.

Contribute to clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives and service development to maintain high standards of care.

You will be committed to improving health outcomes, reducing inequalities and ensuring every child has the best possible start in life.

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 organization 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 organization 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 / Miwife with current UK NMC registration
• Registered Health Visitor (SCPHN)
• 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

Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge of recent developments in primary care
• 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 issues
• Appropriate knowledge of clinical skills
• Knowledge of quality issues, the audit process and clinical governance
• Knowledge of NMC Code
• Knowledge of Personal Development Planning
• Knowledge of clinical supervision
• Knowledge of how equal opportunities can be implemented in practice
• Knowledge of managing difficult situations and conflict resolution
• Motivated to learn and develop to meet the needs of the service

Other

• Able to travel round the locality[car/bike/public transport/foot]
• Able to provide evidence of where you have demonstrated the Trust’s Values and Behaviours
• Able to demonstrate excellence in Customer Service

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.

Due to high application volumes, this vacancy may close early. Only candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the criteria will be shortlisted. Interview details will be emailed after the closing date - please check your inbox regularly.

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

CLCH Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

• 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.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications.