# Health Visitor

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for West London NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** West London NHS Trust
- **Town:** Southall
- **Region:** London
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Health visitor
- **Grade:** Band 6
- **Salary:** £45,953 - £54,254 per annum inc HCAS
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 30 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-13T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-06T19:02:34.709Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Hounslow/West_London_NHS_Trust/Health_Visiting/Health_Visiting-v8135580
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8135580?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

West London NHS Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Health Visitor to join our forward-thinking and inclusive 0–19 team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join us in delivering  high-impact public health nursing and the MECSH (Maternal Early Childhood Sustained Home-Visiting) programme within our vibrant and diverse community.

We are recruiting a Health Visitor in a permanent role . This role is for you, if you have a passion for working with vulnerable families and delivering the MECSH programme.

What We’re Looking For:

- NMC registered Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor)
- Enthusiasm to deliver MECSH programme – training provided.
- Safeguarding expertise and ability to lead in complex cases

As part of our skill mix team, you will contribute to the delivery of the national Healthy Child programme across Hounslow, working closely with partners, such as GPs, Family Hubs &  children’s centres and social care providing seamless care to the population of Hounslow.

### Main duties of the job

This role combines clinical practice with leadership, supervision, and service development responsibilities. The postholder will ensure the provision of safe, effective, and high-quality health visiting services that promote the health and wellbeing of children and families.

Your Role Will Include:

Caseload Management:

- Oversee a defined, complex caseload of families with additional needs
- Provide expert assessment and early intervention in line with the Healthy Child Programme
- Champion equitable access to services for vulnerable families

MECSH Programme Delivery:

- Deliver the MECSH programme with fidelity, supporting sustained and structured home visiting
- Facilitate improved outcomes for families through evidence-based parenting interventions
- Contribute to ongoing programme evaluation and outcome monitoring

Supervision and Professional Leadership:

- Work effectively within a skill mix team
- Promote reflective practice and continuous professional development
- Contribute to local service development, audits, and quality improvement initiatives

The post holder will carry overall responsibility for individuals, families and communities in line with contractual agreements and within their sphere of responsibility. Working in collaboration with members of the primary health care team, allied health professionals and other key members of statutory and voluntary agencies are key components of this role.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

## Person Specification

### Other

**Desirable**

- Car Driver

### Experience

**Essential**

- Experience of working in a corporate health visiting team
- Experience of working with SystmOne or other electronic clinical system
- Experience working in Safeguarding
- Evidence of personal and professional development
- Experience of working with vulnerable families
- An understanding of research and clinical effectiveness

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Registered Nurse
- Registered Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN)

**Desirable**

- Nurse Prescriber
- Mentorship Qualification

### Skills and Abilities

**Essential**

- Able to demonstrate a commitment to the West London Trust values
- Understanding of public health role around health promotion and preventative working
- To be able to demonstrate corporate working
- Excellent Communication skills both verbal and written
- Good IT skills

## Documents

- [oh requirements (pdf, 304.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3067)
- [job description (pdf, 1000.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10433568)

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