Health Visitor | Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust

Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Tr; Bedford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider is looking for Health Visitors in Bedfordshire and Luton to improve health outcomes for children and families. This role involves conducting health assessments, providing care plans, and actively engaging with the community in health promotion initiatives. Enjoy support for professional development and a robust induction programme as part of a dedicated team committed to high-quality care. Competitive retention premia available based on qualification duration.

Benefits

Robust induction programme

First class preceptorship

Personal development support

Qualifications

• Experience working with families and communities.
• Ability to perform holistic health assessments.
• Understanding of local health initiatives and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Provide core health visiting programme to families.
• Conduct assessments and develop care plans for clients.
• Promote health initiatives within the community.

Skills

Health promotion initiatives

Holistic health assessment

Multi-agency collaboration

Child immunization

Education

Registered Nurse or Midwife qualification

Job description

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.

What We Offer

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

What Families Say

“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.”

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.

We are pioneering new practices and digital initiatives to ensure children and young people receive the best care we can give.

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.

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 client’s 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).

This advert closes on Tuesday 6 Jan 2026.