Health Visitor | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

27 days annual leave

Learning and career development

Free parking

Job summary

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Reading is seeking a Health Visitor to join a forward-thinking, supportive team. You will deliver core and targeted services to children aged 0-5 and their families, within a collaborative, technology-supported environment.

The role offers an induction and preceptorship, supervision, and career development opportunities, with a commitment to teamwork and partnership working across Children’s Centres to deliver the Healthy Child Programme.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting) active on the NMC register.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement outcome-focused care plans in partnership with clients.
• Provide support to families using the Solihull approach model in behaviour management and parenting skills.
• Develop and facilitate Health Visiting drop-in clinics, health promotion activities and groups.

Skills

Public Health Nurse

Job description

Health Visitor | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Company: Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

We are currently looking for SCPH Qualified Health Visitors to join our team on either a full or part time basis!

If you are a dynamic, enthusiastic and experienced Health Visitor, you could be part of our forward-thinking, vibrant team.

You will work within Reading to deliver core and targeted services to children aged 0-5 and their families. We maintain a team-focused approach and use technology to support our service.

You will be supported by a Health Visiting manager and colleagues, as we believe in developing staff. We offer a robust induction and preceptorship programme, appraisal process, ongoing safeguarding, clinical and management supervision, and training to support career development.

We ask that you have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to work in partnership with other teams and agencies, and a passion for working with children and families.

We have been awarded 'Outstanding' by the CQC and are fully Baby Friendly accredited. We share the organisation’s vision, values and goals to deliver safe and effective services. Commitment to teamwork, flexibility and partnership working is essential, collaborating with Children’s Centres to deliver the Healthy Child Programme underpinned by the Solihull Approach.

If you are looking to work somewhere respectful to young people and families, that values staff and strives to be the best, we could be the team for you.

We look forward to your application.

If you regard yourself as an enthusiastic and dynamic qualified health visitor then you may be suitable to join our forward thinking, vibrant team of health visitors in Reading.Whether you are an experienced health visitor or have only just receivedyour qualification, we will ensure you receive devoted,effective support from both your health visiting line manager and colleagues within your team.

You will work within the Reading area to deliver core and targeted services to children aged 0-5 and their families.You will requireexcellent interpersonal skills, the ability to work in partnership with other teams and agencies, along withgreat communicationskills and a passion for working with children and families.

A commitment to team working, flexibility and working with partners is essential, as you will collaborate with Children’sCentre’sin the implementation of the Healthy ChildProgrammeunderpinned by the Solihull Approach model of working.

Some of the general responsibilities include:

• Develop and implement outcome focused care plans and evaluate care given, in partnership with clients.
• Provide support to families using the Solihull approach model in behaviour management, parentingskillsand delivering programmes of care to vulnerable families.
• Develop andfacilitateHealth Visitingdrop inclinics, health promotionactivitiesand groups.

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

The "must haves" for this role:

• You must be aRegistered Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting)active on theNMC register
• Ability to carry/manoeuvrelight to moderate loads
• You will hold a validUKdriverslicensewithaccess to avehicle

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don't hesitate to call: Haley Walsh on 01189312111 or email: [e-mail] who’ll be delighted to help

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

This advert closes on Monday 26 Oct 2026

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Company: Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Salary: £39,959 - £48,117 per annum

Hours: Part-time

Location: Reading, RG2 7PJ

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 12 Oct 2026

Closing date: 11 Nov 2026

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