Job summary
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the health and wellbeing of children and families? Join us as a Health Visitor in one of London's most vibrant and diverse communities--City and Hackney. We currently have exciting opportunities available for full, and part-time Health Visitors to be part of our team.
At Homerton Healthcare, our Health Visiting service is experiencing a dynamic period of growth. You'll be joining a collaborative team that includes Health Visitors, Public Health Staff Nurses, and Community Nursery Nurses, all dedicated to improving the health outcomes of our youngest residents. As a key member of this team, you will deliver vital early intervention and support through the Healthy Child Programme, making a lasting impact on families when they need it most.
Aligned with one of our local Neighbourhoods, you'll work closely with the City of London and Hackney Children and Family Hubs, allowing families to access a comprehensive range of services all in one place. This integrated approach empowers you to provide truly holistic care, supporting children's development and promoting family health in partnership with multidisciplinary teams.
Have a look at the following films to see how we work with our local children and families:
iHV Film - Health visiting in your community on Vimeo
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Main duties of the job
As a Health Visitor within our team, you will be at the forefront of delivering personalised care to children and families, ensuring the best possible outcomes. You will be a named link to GP practices, Early Years Settings, and Nurseries, and manage vulnerable children by attending multi-disciplinary team meetings. Your expertise will guide health promotion activities and key interventions, such as integrated development reviews using ASQ and ELIM questionnaires.
You'll also supervise the nursery nurse team's health promotion work, working closely with local children's centres and parents to provide tailored advice that supports children's development.
Working for Homerton Healthcare:
Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high-performing, innovative organisation, serving Hackney, East London, The City, and beyond. Join us, and become part of a dedicated service that puts the health and wellbeing of families at the heart of everything we do.
Note: You must be a qualified Health Visitor with the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
Elevate your career and make a real impact--apply today to be part of our exceptional team!
About us
Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Health Visiting professional qualification with entry onto 3rd part of NMC
Desirable
- Mentorship qualification. Nurse Prescriber.Mentorship qualification. Nurse Prescriber.
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- An insightful and effective communicator , IT, written and oral
- Ability to problem solve
- Ability to manage own workload and those of other team members
- Ability to engage others and work in partnership across organisational boundaries
- Lead group facilitation (clients, peers and partnership colleagues)
- IT skills
- Ability to work flexibly
- Ability to write fully comprehensive case conference reports and present
- Ability to work to tight deadlines
- Demonstrate ability to use client feedback to inform practice
Desirable
- Understanding and use of Rio
Experience
Essential
- Experience of current developments in Health Visiting and the NHS and Public Health Commissioning
- Experience of working in a team environment
- Broad range of clinical experience
Desirable
- Working in an inner city area
- Public and patient involvement
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues
- Knowledge and understanding of the Healthy Child Programme, High impact areas, ASQ Integrated reviews
- Demonstrate knowledge of current legislation in relation to the profession i.e. Child Protection
- Demonstrate an understanding recent developments in health visiting
- Awareness of developments in public health Involvement
- Clinical Governance and Risk Management
- Demonstrate knowledge of equality and diversity
- Have an awareness of Patient / Public Involvement in service development
Other Requirements
Essential
- Commitment and adherence to the Equality Act
- Understanding of the Trust values
- Ability to work flexibly
- Commitment to professional development
- Positive attitude towards equal opportunities and towards working in a multi-cultural environment
- Emotional resilience
- Ability to travel between community health sites independently
Desirable
- Member of the Institute of Health Visiting UK
- Driving license
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Health Visiting professional qualification with entry onto 3rd part of NMC
Desirable
- Mentorship qualification. Nurse Prescriber.Mentorship qualification. Nurse Prescriber.
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- An insightful and effective communicator , IT, written and oral
- Ability to problem solve
- Ability to manage own workload and those of other team members
- Ability to engage others and work in partnership across organisational boundaries
- Lead group facilitation (clients, peers and partnership colleagues)
- IT skills
- Ability to work flexibly
- Ability to write fully comprehensive case conference reports and present
- Ability to work to tight deadlines
- Demonstrate ability to use client feedback to inform practice
Desirable
- Understanding and use of Rio
Experience
Essential
- Experience of current developments in Health Visiting and the NHS and Public Health Commissioning
- Experience of working in a team environment
- Broad range of clinical experience
Desirable
- Working in an inner city area
- Public and patient involvement
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues
- Knowledge and understanding of the Healthy Child Programme, High impact areas, ASQ Integrated reviews
- Demonstrate knowledge of current legislation in relation to the profession i.e. Child Protection
- Demonstrate an understanding recent developments in health visiting
- Awareness of developments in public health Involvement
- Clinical Governance and Risk Management
- Demonstrate knowledge of equality and diversity
- Have an awareness of Patient / Public Involvement in service development
Other Requirements
Essential
- Commitment and adherence to the Equality Act
- Understanding of the Trust values
- Ability to work flexibly
- Commitment to professional development
- Positive attitude towards equal opportunities and towards working in a multi-cultural environment
- Emotional resilience
- Ability to travel between community health sites independently
Desirable
- Member of the Institute of Health Visiting UK
- Driving license
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).
