Health Visitor Team Lead | Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking an experienced Health Visitor Team Lead to manage operational aspects of the Health Visiting Service. This role involves providing clinical leadership, shaping high-quality family-centred services, and ensuring effective delivery of the Healthy Child Programme. Ideal candidates will be qualified Specialist Public Health Nurses and will play a key role in improving community health outcomes.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional development

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Specialist Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) - Health Visiting.
• Experience in operational leadership and management within health services.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership and operational management of the Health Visiting team.
• Support clinical supervision and safe practice across the service.
• Coordinate service delivery in line with local needs and safeguarding requirements.

Skills

Strong clinical leadership

Operational management

Child protection processes

Effective communication

Mentorship

Education

Qualified Specialist Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) - Health Visiting

Job description

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced and motivated health visitor to provide strong clinical and operational leadership within Harrow’s Integrated 0–19 Service.

As Team Lead for the Health Visiting Service you will play a key role in shaping high-quality, family‑centred services, supporting a skilled multidisciplinary team, and ensuring safe, effective delivery of the Healthy Child Programme. This role is ideal for a dynamic practitioner who is passionate about improving outcomes for children, young people and families across the community.

In order to be eligible for this post, applicants must be a qualified Specialist Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) - Health Visiting.

Responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day leadership and operational management of the 0–19 Health Visiting team.
• Support clinical supervision, workload management and safe, effective practice across the service.
• Coordinate service delivery in line with local needs, national guidance and safeguarding requirements.
• Lead staff recruitment, support performance management and enable continuous professional development.
• Build strong working relationships with GPs, Local Authority, Family Hubs, Public Health and Voluntary Sectors.
• Ensure compliance with CNWL policies, clinical governance standards and risk management processes.

Central and North West London (CNWL) NHS Foundation Trust is committed to delivering high‑quality, person‑centred services across diverse communities. We have almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London’s population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.

As part of CNWL, you will join an organisation that values innovation, staff wellbeing, professional development and collaborative working. The Harrow Integrated 0–19 Service is a friendly, forward‑thinking team offering excellent peer support, clinical leadership and opportunities to contribute to service transformation. CNWL actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages staff to help shape the future of community health services.

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.

Key Areas of Leadership

• Operational Leadership:Oversee staffing levels, team organisation and daily workflow to ensure safe, effective service delivery across homes and community venues.
• Clinical Practice:Hold responsibility for a defined caseload as required, delivering advanced assessment and intervention, and supporting team members with complex clinical decision‑making.
• Safeguarding & Risk:Lead on child protection processes within the team, including assessments, reports, and participation in core groups and case conferences. Monitor and manage clinical and non‑clinical risks in line with Trust policies.
• Quality & Governance:Promote evidence‑based practice, contribute to clinical audits and support continuous service improvement in line with Trust and national priorities.
• Resource Management:Ensure responsible use of staffing, time and equipment, maintaining high standards of documentation and adherence to NMC and CNWL policies.
• Service Improvement:Contribute to the development of innovative public health programmes, support clinical audit, and lead agreed projects aligned with CNWL and national priorities.
• Education & Mentorship:Provide mentorship for students and contribute to staff development by fostering a positive learning environment and acting as a clinical role model.
• Communication & Partnership Working:Establish strong relationships with key partners and act as an advocate for families when required. Manage complaints, support shared learning and maintain clear, professional communication within and outside the team.

This advert closes on Tuesday 2 Dec 2025.