Health Visitor

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. 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 looking for a passionate and proactive Health Visitor who shares our commitment to improving health outcomes for children and families in Sutton. You’ll 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
• Raising health awareness
• Influencing health-related policies
• Facilitating health-enhancing activities

What You’ll Do:

• 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.

Join our Specialist Public Health (0-19) 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.

Why Work With Us?

• Comprehensive Training and Development: We are passionate about supporting our staff to grow.
• Innovation and Collaboration: We actively encourage innovation and ambition, empowering staff to contribute their ideas to enhance our service.
• Modern and Flexible Working Environment: Embrace a modern approach to working with flexible options to work from our main bases, on the move, or at home.

You’ll find a supportive and friendly team culture here at Sutton, where collaboration and shared purpose drive everything we do.

As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we’re committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills.

Benefits include:

• A generous annual leave entitlement of 26-31 days plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply).
• Enhanced Maternity, paternity, shared parental, adoption and dependents leave.
• Flexible Working - Smarter Working Scheme (dependent on the role).
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Confidential health & wellbeing and counselling support.

We are proud to be a diverse and welcoming Borough and we strive to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve, and instil a sense of belonging in our staff.

The successful candidate will have to undergo the specified vetting process including an initial Local Intelligence Check (LIC) and Counter-Terrorism Checks Level 3 Vetting.