Central London Community Health Trust

Bank Health Visitor - SW

The closing date is 21 September 2025

Job summary

We are recruiting for enthusiastic Bank Band 6 Health Visitor to lead, deliver and influence a comprehensive Health Visiting service in Richmond and local service specification for health visiting that meets the public health needs of the local communities of the borough of Richmond.

The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery of Working Together to Safeguarding Children (2018), including improving health and life chances for children and families and safeguarding those at risk.

Main duties of the job

Deliver the healthy child programme and work in partnership with families to develop and agree tailored health plans as required
Utilising specialist skills and knowledge, advise and support individuals and families on evidence based health care practices.
Understand the caseload profile including the health needs of the defined population and local communities, targeting outreach services to meet their needs.
Initiate referrals to multi-disciplinary/agency colleagues as required to ensure adequate care and support for families and childre
5Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual/group programmes of care that meet the public health needs of the population
To develop and delegate appropriately the implementation of regular health promotion initiatives on specific health issues and to specific groups and individuals.

About us

Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
Flexible working options
Annual travel card loan
Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Date posted

05 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£22.92 an hour pay + HCAS + 12.07% Holiday pay

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

824-BANK- LIT1415

Job locations

Barnes Children Centre

London

SW14 7HJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse/Registered Midwife
Registered Health Visitor (SCPHN)
Current NMC registration
Evidence of continuing post-registration education and training
Practice assessor/supervisor training or working towards

Experience

Essential

Health visiting experience
Be able to co-ordinate health promotion initiatives in line with local and national health improvement targets
Experience of working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team and inter-agency working
Experience of organising and managing own workload and that of others
Experience of assessing, planning and implementing programmes of care and writing care plans
Experience in providing practice-based learning support to others
Experience of evidence-based care
Experience of supervising staff / students

Skills

Essential

Knowledge of recent developments in primary care
Knowledge of current health and social care agenda relevant to area of work and professional practice
Knowledge of current health legislation [including Change for Children agenda, Children's Plan etc.)
Current knowledge of child protection issues
Knowledge of NMC Code
Good communication skills, both written and verbal

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse/Registered Midwife
Registered Health Visitor (SCPHN)
Current NMC registration
Evidence of continuing post-registration education and training
Practice assessor/supervisor training or working towards

Experience

Essential

Health visiting experience
Be able to co-ordinate health promotion initiatives in line with local and national health improvement targets
Experience of working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team and inter-agency working
Experience of organising and managing own workload and that of others
Experience of assessing, planning and implementing programmes of care and writing care plans
Experience in providing practice-based learning support to others
Experience of evidence-based care
Experience of supervising staff / students

Skills

Essential

Knowledge of recent developments in primary care
Knowledge of current health and social care agenda relevant to area of work and professional practice
Knowledge of current health legislation [including Change for Children agenda, Children's Plan etc.)
Current knowledge of child protection issues
Knowledge of NMC Code
Good communication skills, both written and verbal

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Barnes Children Centre

London

SW14 7HJ

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Barnes Children Centre

London

SW14 7HJ

Employer's website

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