Band 6 Health Visitor – Surrey 0-19 Service
We are delighted to be recruiting a passionate and committed Band 6 Health Visitor to join our Surrey 0-19 Service.
This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of children, young people and families, working at the heart of the community across Surrey.
As part of our supportive and forward-thinking team, you will play a vital role in promoting health, preventing ill health and reducing inequalities, delivering high quality care from pregnancy through to young adulthood. We value kindness, collaboration and professionalism, and we are proud to offer an environment where your skills, ideas and development are genuinely encouraged.
If you are a registered Health Visitor who is enthusiastic about partnership working and wants to be part of a service that truly puts families first, we would love to hear from you.
Main Duties
* Public health lead for the health visiting skill mixed team within the defined population/locality area. Delivering the Universal Partnership Plus reach of the Healthy Child Programme, assessing health needs and identifying and implementing appropriate interventions for a personalised or targeted response utilising the skills of and delegating to the skill mix team in an outcome-focused context.
* Take responsibility for the outcomes of children on a child protection plan within the defined population and collaborate with key partners to address identified public health needs.
* Develop and foster effective professional relationships and networks with families and other key partners.
* Provide families and children on a child protection plan with a service that promotes their physical, mental, emotional health and wellbeing, including partnership working with other agencies.
* Promote health and wellbeing through the universal reach of the healthy child programme and signposting. Refer/introduce to partner agencies as required.
* Contribute to multi-agency assessment of children and families and take on lead professional role where appropriate.
* Co‑manage a caseload within a team of other health visitors acting autonomously and taking responsibility for the outcomes of those allocated for assessment, intervention and management.
* Understand the concept of clinical governance and safeguarding.
Benefits
* Competitive Pay & Pension: Enjoy a Band 6 Agenda for Change salary and NHS pension benefits.
* Professional Growth: Join our Strive for Better networks, connecting with NHS professionals nationwide to share insights and develop leading care practices.
* Exclusive Rewards: Access discounts and premium offers at national supermarkets, well‑known retailers, and indulgent treats like Virgin Experience Days through our Reward Gateway.
* Wellbeing Support: Benefit from our 24/7 free wellbeing service, offering access to counselors, career coaching, legal advice, and more.
* Flexible Pay Options: Use Wagestream to track your earnings and access your wages as you need them, without worrying about high‑interest loans or overdrafts.
* Learning & Development: Advance your career with support from our Learning and Development team, who collaborate with universities and Health Education England. Access e‑learning, career pathways, and funding opportunities to help you grow.
* Recognition & Involvement: Celebrate achievements with local and national awards, contribute ideas to improve services, and stay informed through regular updates from our leadership team.
Ideal Candidate
Essential
* Specialist Community Public Health Nursing qualification in Health Visiting (SCPHN HV)
* Current NMC registration on third part of the register
* Experience in leading and working in health visiting teams
* Experience in leading interventions to improve outcomes and safeguard children and families
* Qualification in practice supervising/assessing for nurse learners
* Working knowledge of the tools and programmes used in health visiting to improve outcomes for children.
* Ability to work with electronic health records and with IT systems
Desirable
* Qualification in leadership and innovative practice
* Experience in line management and developing teams
* Experience of presenting policy and outcomes to commissioners and partners
* Experience of goal setting and managing interventions to meet outcomes.
Other Requirements
* Full UK Driving Licence and access to a car insured for business use.
Please see attached Job Description for full personal specification.
EEO Statement
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We are a Disability Confident Committed company, and we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments, and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
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.
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