Health Visitor - Clissold Park

Job overview

We currently have exciting opportunities available for Health Visitors in Clissold Park Neigbouhood x 1 full time position and part time position at Hackney Down Neigbourhood x1 (0.5WTE) based at Fountayne Road Health Centre.

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.

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.

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

ihv.org.uk/news-and-views/voices/reflections-on-a-royal-visit-raising-the-profile-of-health-visiting/?_rt=M3wxfHJveWFsIGZvdW5kYXRpb258MTcxNTc5MTIyOQ&_rt_nonce=04eeba0c50

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.

Elevate your career and make a real impact—apply today to be part of our exceptional team!

Detailed job description and main 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.

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.