Health Visitor

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Central London Community Health Trust Health Visitor The closing date is 01 November 2026 Apply for this job Job summary Job locations: Acacia Children's Centre, CR4 1SD - 1 positionLavender Steers Mead Children's Centre, CR4 3HL - 1 position We are looking for an enthusiastic Health Visitor to join our Health Visiting Service. This is an exciting opportunity to lead, deliver and influence a comprehensive health visiting service that meets the public health needs of children, families and local communities within community settings across the borough. Both part-time and full-time applications are welcome, and flexible working arrangements can be discussed. You will play a key role in improving health outcomes and life chances for children and families, while contributing to safeguarding responsibilities in line with Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018). Working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will provide high-quality, evidence-based care. The successful candidate will plan, organise and evaluate health visiting services, working in partnership with families and other health and social care professionals to ensure seamless, joined-up support. You will also help drive continuous improvement and contribute to quality and service development initiatives across the team. Find out more information about working and living in South West London here - https://clch.nhs.uk/job/working-clch/clch-southwestlondon#!/select_sector Main duties of the job As a Health Visitor, you will deliver the Healthy Child Programme and provide a skilled, effective and evidence-based service to children and families within community settings across Merton. Key responsibilities include:o Working in partnership with families to assess needs, develop personalised health plans and support positive health outcomes for children and parents.o Using specialist skills and knowledge to provide advice, guidance and support on evidence-based health care practices.o Understand the caseload profile including the health needs of the defined population and local communities, targeting outreach services to meet their needs.o Initiating referrals and working closely with multidisciplinary and multi-agency colleagues to ensure children and families receive coordinated care and support.o Promoting safeguarding, early intervention and health promotion to improve outcomes for children and families.o Contributing to service development, quality improvement initiatives and the delivery of team and organisational objectivesPlease refer to Job description and personal specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required. About us We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most importa