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Job overview
We are currently seeking to recruit an enthusiastic highly motivated Health Visitor ( Full and Part time ) to join the Enfield Health Visiting teams. We are looking for health visitors with excellent clinical and communication skills to join our 0-5 yrs health visiting team, contributing to the delivery of the 'The Healthy Child Programme' across Enfield. We welcome all applicants, experienced or newly qualified. The teams consist of Health Visitors, Community Staff Nurses, Community Nursery Nurses and Health Visitor Assistance under the management of a team Lead. We are proud to be a community that cares, delivering our services to our clients as a team, whilst supporting our employers as individuals
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a qualified Health Visitor. You will work autonomously as part of the Health Visiting Team managing a designated caseload of children and families, in order to improve their health and enable them to reach their full potential.
You will manage an identified enhanced caseload and work collaboratively with other agencies to provide high quality care to children and families. Child protection work will involve gathering and analysing information to make informed assessments, appropriate referrals and participating and contributing at case conferences and core group meetings.
To identify and monitor the health needs of a given population and facilitate the implementation of evidence based health care.
To develop public health initiatives in line with local and national priorities which promote, protect and improve the health of the population and reduce health inequalities.
To support the Team Lead/Manager CYP in developing innovative practice
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Person specification
Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet Trust values
Experience
Essential
- Experience of specialist knowledge with reference to child development, perinatal mental health, child protection
- Experience of working within multi-disciplinary teams
- Evidence of involvement in the management of difficult situations and conflict resolution
- Experience of ensuring that clinical practice is based on sound evidence and audit
Desirable
- Experience of managing staff within a team
- Experience of working with diverse populations
- Experience as a Practice Assessor/Supervisor
Other requirements
Essential
- The ability to travel to a variety of sites within the Trust is essential.
- Car driver essential and access to use of a car
Personal qualities
Essential
- Honesty Conscientious
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Excellent, adaptable communication skills both written and verbal
- Ability to support children and families to make informed decisions in relation to their health and well-being
- Demonstrate ability to adapt to working within a changing environment
- Demonstrate knowledge of research - based practice
- Evidence of supporting equality and valuing diversity in own practice
- Ability to manage and prioritise workload and work in a self - directed way
- A range of clinical skills including assessment of development, health and identification of vulnerable children and their families.
- Competent in the use of technology
Desirable
- Experience of managing staff within a team
- Experience of working with diverse populations
- Experience as a Practice Assessor/Supervisor
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse Registered Children’s’ Nurse Registered Mental Health Nurse
- Specialist Community Public Health Nursing qualification (Health Visiting) Current NMC Registration for Health Visiting Registered Nurse Prescriber (NMC V100)
Desirable
- Evidence of continual professional development at level 6
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This advert is for Health Visitor with Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Health visitor role. The advertised salary is £45953.00 to £54254.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 13 Aug 2026.
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