Health Visitor in Sutton Coldfield

Join our Specialist Public Health Service, covering Cheam and South Sutton, Carshalton, Wallington, and Central Sutton. Our Health Visiting and School Nursing teams are dedicated to improving outcomes for children and families, with a focus on school readiness, mental health and well-being, and enhancing SEND provision. We proudly deliver the Healthy Child Programme for children aged 0 to 19, providing a comprehensive range of support to families in our community.

Main duties of the job:

• We are looking for a passionate and proactive Health Visitor who shares our commitment to improving health outcomes for children and families in Sutton.
• You will work closely with the Head of Service to deliver the strategic vision for children's services, fostering collaboration between Health and Local Authority partners to achieve the best results.
• You will bring a strong commitment to empowering families, enabling them to take responsibility for their health through education, support, and community-based care.
• Your practice will be guided by the four principles of health visiting: Searching for health needs and Facilitating health-enhancing activities.

About us:

The London Borough of Sutton is situated less than 30 minutes by train from Central London, with direct connections to London Victoria and London Bridge. Found in zone 5 with good transport links in and out of London, Sutton boasts award-winning parks and open spaces, low crime rates, affordable housing and great schools. As well as high levels of resident engagement and satisfaction, providing quality services and success in addressing our financial challenges, whilst involving residents in key issues and high street changes.

Sutton is continuously investing in the health, wellbeing and education of our residents and the future generation, as set out in the Ambitious for Sutton corporate plan. We are home to the Royal Marsden Hospital and the Institute of Cancer Research. Together with the development of the London Cancer Hub, Sutton will be the world's leading life-science district, specialising in cancer research and treatment. Our vision will create around 13,000 jobs while contributing £1.2bn to the UK economy each year, a vibrant community of scientists, doctors and innovative companies intended to deliver real benefits for cancer patients and drive economic growth. With the regeneration of the local areas with new homes and schools, Sutton is passionate about working closely with our residents and vulnerable groups to help them maintain their independence and create a balance between support and independent living.

Job responsibilities:

• Deliver the Healthy Child Programme to Sutton's families with a focus on quality and impact.
• Identify health needs early and provide tailored interventions to help children reach their full potential.
• Ensure vulnerable children are supported with timely, effective care and interventions.

We're seeking a compassionate, adaptable professional who thrives in collaborative environments, values evidence-based practice, and is eager to make a meaningful difference in the community.

Person Specification:

Experience:

• Experienced in working in partnership across professional boundaries.
• Good understanding of the practice of safeguarding children and able to work autonomously with high levels of self-motivation and able to work in a team setting.

Qualifications:

• Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registered as either Nurse or Midwife with a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse qualification.
• Registered SCPHN Health Visitor.

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.