Health Visitor

Job summary

At Hampshire's Health Visiting Service, we're passionate about delivering exceptional care -- and we're looking for like-minded professionals who are ready to make a real difference.

If you're a Health Visitor with the vision to innovate, the courage to challenge the norm, and the heart to put children, young people, and their families first, we want to hear from you.

Become part of a vibrant, forward-thinking team where your ideas are valued, your development is supported, and your impact is felt every single day.

Main duties of the job

We are well known for our creative approach in supporting our communities, children and families with great innovations including ChatHealth, our Text Messaging Advice Service; the Parent Portal, an interactive web-based information hub for parents, and our partnership with Barnardo's which offers community-based public health programmes. We are proud of having achieved BFI accreditation at gold standard.

We're looking for a qualified Health Visitor (NMC registered) to join the New Forest East Health Visiting Team who is highly skilled in communication, with a strong approach to teamwork to join the Andover Health Visiting Team. The individual will be someone who can lead delivery of the Healthy Child Programme, especially the 6 High Impact Areas, using evidence-based practice. Working as a team player, your role will require excellent assessment skills and effective partnership working to develop personalised care to support your caseload.

We are committed to ensuring that our values are the foundation of everything we do. We offer great opportunities for learning and development through a robust induction programme, comprehensive safeguarding and clinical supervision and access to a broad suite of training for professional development. For newly qualified practitioners we have a respected preceptorship programme. We look forward to receiving your application.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tatchbury Mount

Calmore

Southampton

Hampshire

SO40 2RZ

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tatchbury Mount

Calmore

Southampton

Hampshire

SO40 2RZ

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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