Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Health Visitor/midwife to take on a leadership role and join the new Pre and Post Birth Multiagency Team. The team will work jointly with Children's Social Care to offer an enhanced health visiting service throughout the antenatal period until 1yr post birth. The team will be co-located within Lynton House in Ilford to ensure good multi agency working. The post holder will be a Registered Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) Health Visitor and Midwife. The post holder will lead the health element of the multiagency team based within Redbridge local authority to support mothers, fathers and babies during the antenatal and postnatal period up to babys first birthday.
Main duties of the job
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About us
NELFT NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and community services for over 4.9 million people living in the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and across Essex. We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care.
Details
- Date posted: 24 August 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 8a
- Salary: £57,528 to £64,750 a year
- Contract: Fixed term
- Duration: 12 months
- Working pattern: Part-time
- Reference number: NDD-000788
- Job locations: Lynton house, Ilford, Essex, IG1 1NY, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Our Values 2025 - 2030
Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT. They are:
- We are kind.
- We are respectful.
- We work together with our communities.
These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people.
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Goodmayes Hospital.
Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period.
High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15%of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,870 and a maximum payment of £6,1371 - per annum, pro rata for part time) .
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Please apply as soon as possible as some posts close early to limit the number of applications.
ADD CONTACT DETAILS FOR CONTACT /. INFORMAL CHATS OR VISITS
NAME - Lisa London
JOB TITLE - Head of Service CONTACT NUMBER - 07976743403 EMAIL - lisa.london4@nhs.net
Person specification
Other
Essential
- To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area
- Prepared to work flexibly
Skills
Essential
- Ability to assess babies, children and young people using the assessment framework
- Attention to detail
Desirable
- Change management skills
- Presentation skills
Knowledge
Essential
- An awareness of NHS priorities
- Knowledge of Working Together to Safeguard Children
- Clinical knowledge of the principles underpinning effective Child Protection practice
- Knowledge of commissioning
Desirable
- Expert knowledge of current practice relating to safeguarding children/child protection and think family
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years post SCPHN qualification, working actively as a Health Visitor
- Line management experience at band 7 or above
- Experience of using a strengths based approach to care
- Experience of working with families with safeguarding needs
- Experience of working with babies, children, young people and their families in the community setting.
- Caseload management of safeguarding – child protection
- Delivery of safeguarding supervision
- Experience of using trauma informed practice
- Experience of interagency working
- Experience of managing HR issues
Desirable
- Audit experience
- Teaching experience
- Experience of managing a healthcare budget or equivalent
Qualifications
Essential
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurse – Health Visitor
- NMC registered Midwife
- Level 4 Safeguarding
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Masters degree or equivalent
- Leadership programme
Demonstration of Trust Values
Essential
- Putting people first
- Prioritising quality
- Being progressive, innovative, and continually improve
- Being professional and honest
- Promoting what is possible, independence, opportunity, and choice
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This advert is for Pre and Post Birth Specialist Health Visitor Lead with North East London NHS Foundation Trust in Lynton house, Ilford, Essex, IG1 1NY, United Kingdom, United Kingdom. It is listed as a Band 8 Health visitor role. The advertised salary is £57528.00 to £64750.00. The contract type is Fixed-Term. The application deadline is 03 Sep 2026.
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