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Salary for this role£47,951 – £56,863 a year

Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year

Pay basisNational pay scales (NHS bands)

This occupation falls under the Health and Care Worker route. Salaries set by national pay scales (NHS bands) at or above the relevant band rate typically meet the occupation's requirement.

Closest occupation match: SOC 2232, Registered community nurses. Pay for this occupation is set by national pay scales (NHS bands), so no single Home Office going rate applies.

Individual eligibility depends on personal circumstances. These figures are public reference information, not advice or a verdict on this job.

Role description

Job summary

We currently have exciting opportunities available for Health Visitors in Clissold Park Neigbouhood x 1 full time position and part time position at Hackney Down Neigbourhood x1 (0.5WTE) based at Fountayne Road Health Centre.

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the health and wellbeing of children and families? Join us as a Health Visitor in one of London's most vibrant and diverse communities--City and Hackney.

At Homerton Healthcare, our Health Visiting service is experiencing a dynamic period of growth. You'll be joining a collaborative team that includes Health Visitors, Public Health Staff Nurses, and Community Nursery Nurses, all dedicated to improving the health outcomes of our youngest residents.

Aligned with one of our local Neighbourhoods, you'll work closely with the City of London and Hackney Children and Family Hubs, allowing families to access a comprehensive range of services all in one place. This integrated approach empowers you to provide truly holistic care, supporting children's development and promoting family health in partnership with multidisciplinary teams.

Have a look at the following films to see how we work with our local children and families:

iHV Film - Health visiting in your community on Vimeo

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Main duties of the job

As a Health Visitor within our team, you will be at the forefront of delivering personalised care to children and families, ensuring the best possible outcomes. You will be a named link to GP practices, Early Years Settings, and Nurseries, and manage vulnerable children by attending multi-disciplinary team meetings. Your expertise will guide health promotion activities and key interventions, such as integrated development reviews using ASQ and ELIM questionnaires.

You'll also supervise the nursery nurse team's health promotion work, working closely with local children's centres and parents to provide tailored advice that supports children's development.

Working for Homerton Healthcare:

Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high-performing, innovative organisation, serving Hackney, East London, The City, and beyond. Join us, and become part of a dedicated service that puts the health and wellbeing of families at the heart of everything we do.

Elevate your career and make a real impact--apply today to be part of our exceptional team!

About us

Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Date posted

27 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£47,951 to £56,863 a year pro rata p.a. incl.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

293-CCS-0971

Job locations

Hackney Ark

Downs Park Rd,

London

E8 2FP

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page

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

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

Health Visiting professional qualification with entry onto 3rd part of NMC

Desirable

Mentorship qualification. Nurse Prescriber.Mentorship qualification. Nurse Prescriber.

Skills/ Abilities

Essential

An insightful and effective communicator , IT, written and oral
Ability to problem solve
Ability to manage own workload and those of other team members
Ability to engage others and work in partnership across organisational boundaries
Lead group facilitation (clients, peers and partnership colleagues)
IT skills
Ability to work flexibly
Ability to write fully comprehensive case conference reports and present
Ability to work to tight deadlines
Demonstrate ability to use client feedback to inform practice

Desirable

Understanding and use of Rio

Experience

Essential

Experience of current developments in Health Visiting and the NHS and Public Health Commissioning
Experience of working in a team environment
Broad range of clinical experience

Desirable

Working in an inner city area
Public and patient involvement

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues
Knowledge and understanding of the Healthy Child Programme, High impact areas, ASQ Integrated reviews
Demonstrate knowledge of current legislation in relation to the profession i.e. Child Protection
Demonstrate an understanding recent developments in health visiting
Awareness of developments in public health Involvement
Clinical Governance and Risk Management
Demonstrate knowledge of equality and diversity
Have an awareness of Patient / Public Involvement in service development

Other Requirements

Essential

Commitment and adherence to the Equality Act
Understanding of the Trust values
Ability to work flexibly
Commitment to professional development
Positive attitude towards equal opportunities and towards working in a multi-cultural environment
Emotional resilience
Ability to travel between community health sites independently

Desirable

Member of the Institute of Health Visiting UK
Driving license

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.