Specialist Health Visitor - Homeless Health Visitor

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Health Visitor to support homeless families in London. The role involves managing caseloads, promoting health initiatives, and collaborating with various services to improve health outcomes for children and families. You'll play a crucial role in safeguarding and ensuring access to essential health services.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Annual travel card loan

Training, support and development

Qualifications

• Health visiting experience in managing complex and safeguarding situations.
• Experience of working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Manage an enhanced caseload of families in temporary accommodation.
• Coordinate care of children and families in consultation with professionals.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Health Promotion

Education

Registered Nurse/Registered Midwife

Registered Health Visitor (SCPHN)

Job description

Job summary

Homelessness is an increasing public health challenge impacting the health and well-being of children and their families placed in temporary housing. Children and their families are often displaced from their communities and, in particular, their schools. Boroughs can have multiple locations where homeless families are housed. The post holder will work in partnership to best meet the needs of homeless children and families seeking to reduce health inequalities and improve outcomes. To aim for the best possible input and outcomes for children in their first 1001 days and until they reach school age. This includes safeguarding children and young people identified as at risk of harm. To act as a resource for the mainstream 0-19 service providing expert advice and guidance. To act as an advocate for homeless families with relevant stakeholders but particularly with local authorities and MPs. To work to influence policies affecting the health and wellbeing of residents in homeless and temporary accommodation.

Main duties of the job

• Manage an enhanced caseload of families who are residing in temporary accommodation
• Providing the 0-5 Healthy Child Programme and 5-19 Healthy Child Programme, liaising with their named school nurse.
• Work in collaboration with local statutory and mainstream services to ensure that families become confident in accessing health and support services.
• Initiate, plan, and coordinate the care of children and families in consultation and collaboration with other professionals.
• Be aware of and act in accordance with CLCH's clinical standards.
• Initiate and participate in evidence-based practice and audit, to ensure development of good practice, effective use of resources, and maintenance of standards.Find out more information about working and living in South West London here - https://clch.nhs.uk/job/working-clch/clch-southwestlondon#!/select_sector

About us

Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the roleCar lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)Flexible working optionsAnnual travel card loanTraining, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here:https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Details Date posted

16 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£54,320 to £60,981 a year per annum, inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

824-SOUTH-7181026

Job locations

Wandsworth

Brocklebank Health Centre

London

SW18 4DU

Job description Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Registered Nurse/Registered Midwife
• Registered Health Visitor (SCPHN)
• Current NMC registration
• Evidence of continuing post-registration education and training.

Desirable

• Practice assessor/supervisor training or working towards

Experience Essential

• Health visiting experience in managing complex and safeguarding situations.
• Be able to coordinate 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 of evidence-based care.

Skills Essential

• Knowledge of recent developments in national health service policy
• Knowledge of current health and social care agenda relevant to the 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

Key Atrributes Essential

• Good communication skills, both written and verbal

Desirable

• Able to meet the required IT Skills for the post

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Registered Nurse/Registered Midwife
• Registered Health Visitor (SCPHN)
• Current NMC registration
• Evidence of continuing post-registration education and training.

Desirable

• Practice assessor/supervisor training or working towards

Experience Essential

• Health visiting experience in managing complex and safeguarding situations.
• Be able to coordinate 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 of evidence-based care.

Skills Essential

• Knowledge of recent developments in national health service policy
• Knowledge of current health and social care agenda relevant to the 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

Key Atrributes Essential

• Good communication skills, both written and verbal

Desirable

• Able to meet the required IT Skills for the post

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Wandsworth

Brocklebank Health Centre

London

SW18 4DU

Employer's website

https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Wandsworth

Brocklebank Health Centre

London

SW18 4DU

Employer's website

https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)