Job vacancy: Health Visitor, Specialist Community Public Health Nurse, Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust, Harrow

Job summary

Main area: Children's Service
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 22.5 hours per week
Job ref: 333-G-HCS-1135-A

Employer: Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: 44 Bessborough Road
Town: Harrow
Salary: £42,939 - £50,697 Pro rata per annum incl. Outer HCAS
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 20/08/2025 23:59

Health Visitor, Specialist Community Public Health Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 6

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Health Visitors contribute to the provision of safe and reliable services by:

You will be working as part of a supportive team with access to a wide range of NHS benefits including discounts, pensions and various learning and development opportunities.
Using their Clinical judgement and risk assessment to keep the people using our services as safe as possible.
Safeguarding people by recognising and responding when an adult or child might be at risk from abuse but also recognising their own limits and asking for help and escalate concerns when necessary.
Escalating safety concerns and by doing so acting as effective advocates for those who use our services.
Being open and Transparent about their own practice.
Supervising the work of others.
Reflecting on everyday practice to identify areas where improvement in safety or quality can be made.
Working with others to create a culture of continuous improvement.
Maintaining accurate, legible , comprehensive records.
Maintaining compliance with mandatory training requirements.

Person specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria

Able to communicate with the multi-disciplinary team, present cases, take note of actions, update others in the team and use handover effectively. Speaking face to face but also by telephone and writing letters and reports.
Maintaining accurate, timely, concise and legible clinical records both electronic and handwritten which adhere to the CNWL policies
Able to talk to people about sensitive issues in a supportive manner but also challenge others assertively where necessary
Able to maintain electronic patient records Use Microsoft Word and excel for letter and report writing
You are expected to have the skills required to act as a professional, registered nurse and adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct.
Work well with other members of the team including communicating effectively, being kind and considerate, reliable and enthusiastic
Manage others and contribute to the management of the team

Desirable criteria

Expertise in particular skills and evidence of how you developed them and use them in your current role
Supervision, Line management and appraisal training
HR skills training e.g. recruitment, managing absence

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Current and UK NMC Registered Nurse or Midwife
UK Registered Specialist Practitioner Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor)
Evidence of relevant Continuous Professional Development
Numeracy skills required for the safe administration of medicines

Desirable criteria

Mentorship Preparation Module/ ENB 998
Degree or Master in Related Subject
Nurse Prescribing

Previous Experience

Essential criteria

This post is open to newly qualified health visitors
Experience of working with complex families
Experience of multi-disciplinary integrated team working
Ability to work flexibly and respond to changing demands and methods of working both individually and within a team.
Ability to work without direct supervision and proactive in seeking support with decision making when required
Knowledge of Infection Control legislation and maintenance of standards
Knowledge of Safeguarding Children issues
Knowledge of risk management
Knowledge of current issues and how they impact on professional practice.
Knowledge of Information governance requirements

CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has 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.

Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page

Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.

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.

Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Our Agenda for Change employment contracts are subject to a contractual 13 week probationary period.

If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - Bronze

Stonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name

Patricia McAllen Reid

Job title

Team Lead

Email address

[email protected]

Telephone number

0794 1050156

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Job summary

Employer heading

Health Visitor, Specialist Community Public Health Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 6

Job overview

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Working for our organisation

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Previous Experience

Essential criteria

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Documents to download

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