Health Visitor
Whittington Hospital NHS Trust
London, N1 0AL
Salary
£47,951 to £56,863
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
7 September 2026
6 days left
Job description
To work within an integrated service to provide The Healthy Child Programme 0-5 years as part of the Islington Bright Start Universal Offer. You will ...
1. To support the development of a well-functioning integrated team by modelling effective team working.
2. To support the Team Lead to develop team objectives and organise and evaluate the service delivery.
3.To directly manage members of the team in line with Trust policy providing regular supervision, annual appraisal and any identified additional support or training as required.
4.To actively participate in service development.
5. To agree and participate in audit, quality improvement initiatives following agreed policy and protocol.
6. To be engaged with the Trust data reporting systems in use, understanding their application in the identification of activity recording.
7. To undertake management responsibilities in the absence of the Team Lead, including allocation of work and management of sickness.
To work within an integrated service to provide The Healthy Child Programme 0-5 years as part of the Islington Bright Start Universal Offer. You will be part of a skill mix team, working a geographical area designed to support you to deliver to meet the community, family and individual needs.
You will be expected to work across organisational and professional boundaries delivering innovative and engaging services which impact on outcomes for families and children. This work will be undertaken in a variety of settings including health centres, children centres, Best Start Family Hubs and will be delivered as home visits and group sessions.
We have an excellent reputation for being innovative, responsive and flexible to the changing clinical needs of the local population. We are treating more patients than ever before and are dedicated to improving services to deliver the best for our patients.Our missionHelping local people live longer, healthier lives.Our visionProvide safe, personal, co-ordinated care for the community we serve.Our goals
We have developed six key strategic goals to make sure we continue to support people to live longer, healthier lives.
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Health Visiting professional qualification, with entry onto the 3rd part of the NMC Register.
- Educated to PGDip/MSc level.
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing post registration education and training.
Knowlegde and expereince
Essential
- High levels of clinical skills, with the ability to identify, respond to and evaluate health needs, including the delivery of public health programmes.
- Understanding of the local and national safeguarding procedures and its application to the role.
- Knowledge of change management methodology and its application.
Desirable
- Excellent communication skills: IT, written and oral
- Knowledge and understanding of application of the Clinical Governance Framework.
- Knowledge and ability to apply audit and Quality Improvement methodology.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of managing difficult situations and conflict resolution.
- Ability to co-ordinate health promotion initiatives in line with the Islington Bright Start vision.
- Ability to work without direct supervision, to plan, organise, review and prioritise own workload and that of others.
Desirable
- Awareness of Equal Opportunities and Valuing Diversity
- Ability to co-ordinate health promotion initiatives in line with the Islington Bright Start vision.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
24 August 2026
Last checked
26 August 2026
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