# Health Visitor > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/health-visitor/0521b021-d340-4825-8ffa-299a302b5e22 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/health-visitor/0521b021-d340-4825-8ffa-299a302b5e22.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Bracknell - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Health visitor - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £38,682 - £46,580 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-25T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-28T12:00:37.520Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Berkshire/Reading/Berkshire_Healthcare_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Health_Visiting_Reading/Health_Visiting_Reading-v8042590 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8042590?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Come and join our Health Visiting Service team. We have full and part-time vacancies based in Reading. If you are a dynamic, enthusiastic and experienced Health Visitor, you could be part of our forward-thinking, vibrant team. You will work within Reading to deliver core and targeted services to children aged 0–5 and their families. We ask that you have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to work in partnership with other teams and agencies, and a passion for working with children and families. You will be supported by a Health Visiting manager and colleagues, as we believe in developing staff. We maintain a team-focused approach and use technology to support our service. We offer a robust induction and preceptorship programme, appraisal process, ongoing safeguarding, clinical and management supervision, and training to support career development. We have been awarded ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC and are fully Baby Friendly accredited. We share the organisation’s vision, values and goals to deliver safe and effective services. Commitment to teamwork, flexibility and partnership working is essential, collaborating with Children’s Centres to deliver the Healthy Child Programme underpinned by the Solihull Approach. If you are looking to work somewhere respectful to young people and families, that values staff and strives to be the best, we could be the team for you. We look forward to your application. ### Main duties of the job If you regard yourself as an enthusiastic and dynamic qualified health visitor then you may be suitable to join our forward thinking, vibrant team of health visitors in Reading. Whether you are an experienced health visitor or have only just received your qualification, we will ensure you receive devoted, effective support from both your health visiting line manager and colleagues within your team. You will work within the Reading area to deliver core and targeted services to children aged 0-5 and their families. You will require excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to work in partnership with other teams and agencies, along with great communication skills and a passion for working with children and families. A commitment to team working, flexibility and working with partners is essential, as you will collaborate with Children’s Centre’s in the implementation of the Healthy Child Programme underpinned by the Solihull Approach model of working. Some of the general responsibilities include: - Develop and implement outcome focused care plans and evaluate care given, in partnership with clients. - Provide support to families using the Solihull approach model in behaviour management, parenting skills and delivering programmes of care to vulnerable families. - Develop and facilitate Health Visiting drop in clinics, health promotion activities and groups. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The "must haves" for this role: - You must be a Registered Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting) active on the NMC register - Ability to carry/manoeuvre light to moderate loads - You will be a Non-medical prescriber - You will hold a valid UK drivers license with access to a vehicle For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed. We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don't hesitate to call: Haley Walsh on 01189312111 or email: \[email protected\] who'll be delighted to help Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible. ## Job Details Come and join our Health Visiting Service team. We have full and part-time vacancies based in Reading. If you are a dynamic, enthusiastic and experienced Health Visitor, you could be part of our forward-thinking, vibrant team. You will work within Reading to deliver core and targeted services to children aged 0–5 and their families. We ask that you have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to work in partnership with other teams and agencies, and a passion for working with children and families. You will be supported by a Health Visiting manager and colleagues, as we believe in developing staff. We maintain a team-focused approach and use technology to support our service. We offer a robust induction and preceptorship programme, appraisal process, ongoing safeguarding, clinical and management supervision, and training to support career development. We have been awarded ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC and are fully Baby Friendly accredited. We share the organisation’s vision, values and goals to deliver safe and effective services. Commitment to teamwork, flexibility and partnership working is essential, collaborating with Children’s Centres to deliver the Healthy Child Programme underpinned by the Solihull Approach. If you are looking to work somewhere respectful to young people and families, that values staff and strives to be the best, we could be the team for you. We look forward to your application. ## Job Description If you regard yourself as an enthusiastic and dynamic qualified health visitor then you may be suitable to join our forward thinking, vibrant team of health visitors in Reading. Whether you are an experienced health visitor or have only just received your qualification, we will ensure you receive devoted, effective support from both your health visiting line manager and colleagues within your team. You will work within the Reading area to deliver core and targeted services to children aged 0-5 and their families. You will require excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to work in partnership with other teams and agencies, along with great communication skills and a passion for working with children and families. A commitment to team working, flexibility and working with partners is essential, as you will collaborate with Children’s Centre’s in the implementation of the Healthy Child Programme underpinned by the Solihull Approach model of working. Some of the general responsibilities include: Develop and implement outcome focused care plans and evaluate care given, in partnership with clients. Provide support to families using the Solihull approach model in behaviour management, parenting skills and delivering programmes of care to vulnerable families. Develop and facilitate Health Visiting drop in clinics, health promotion activities and groups. ## Responsibilities The "must haves" for this role: You must be a Registered Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting) active on the NMC register Ability to carry/manoeuvre light to moderate loads You will be a Non-medical prescriber You will hold a valid UK drivers license with access to a vehicle For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed. We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don't hesitate to call: Haley Walsh on 01189312111 or email: \[email protected\] who'll be delighted to help Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible. ## Person Specification ### Previous Experience **Essential** - Experience in management of cases where a child has a protection plan - Leadership experience - Experience of interagency working - Experience of community clinics ### Additional Requirements **Essential** - Car Driver who holds full driving licence - The post requires a degree of agility and the ability to carry/manoeuvre light to moderate loads ### Knowledge, Skills & Abilities **Essential** - High standard of clinical work - Knowledge of Child Protection policies and procedures - Knowledge of the Healthy Child programme - Understanding of current relevant legislation and recommendations - Excellent record keeping skills - Good communication skills - Ability to work as part of a team and independently - Diversity and inclusion awareness - Reflective and innovative practitioner Ability to delegate appropriately - Ability to be flexible and respond to service needs quickly - Good IT skills - Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure **Desirable** - Previous experience of working in a Health Visiting Team - Demonstrates Leadership skills ### Education/Qualifications/Training **Essential** - Registered Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting) active on the NMC register - Non-medical prescriber - Evidence of continual professional development ## Documents - [working for us (pdf, 766.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10331188) - [help with your application guide (pdf, 256.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2285) - [job description & person specification (pdf, 295.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10331186) - [value based recruitment behaviour framework (pdf, 454.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10331187) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.