Health Visitor

Job summary

Permanent | Full or part-time hours considered

Interview Date:
Monday 7th September

We are looking for a compassionate and motivated Health Visitor to join our 0-19 Service team. You will work with children, families and communities to promote good health, prevent illness, and reduce health inequalities. You will lead the Healthy Child Programme, provide support through home visits, community settings, and work with a variety of professionals to ensure the best care.

Your responsibilities will include assessing and planning care, safeguarding children, collaborating with multi-agency teams, and ensuring standards of practice. You will also be involved in staff development, case management, and contributing to service improvements.

Join us and help to improve the health and well-being of our community!

Interviews: 7th September

Reporting into the Team Leader, your responsibilities will include:

• Lead the Healthy Child Programme and provide evidence-based advice and support to families through home visits and other settings.
• Conduct continuous health assessments of clients/families, planning and implementing public health interventions based on identified needs.
• Collaborate with multi-agency teams to deliver holistic planning of care, including referrals for families in need of urgent support.
• Participate in health promotion programmes, including immunisation and breastfeeding initiatives.
• Deliver targeted and specialist services to vulnerable groups
• Conduct risk assessments and take management action to avoid or reduce risks.
• Attend safeguarding meetings and follow local and national safeguarding guidelines.

At Sheffield Children's, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are Outstanding Patient Care, Brilliant Place to Work, and Leaders in Children's Health.

We work with partners across local, regional, and national levels to deliver physical and mental healthcare in both acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are nationally and internationally recognised for their expertise.

We're proud that 73% of colleagues would recommend Sheffield Children's as a place to work, placing us among the top five NHS trusts in England -- and the top-ranked trust in the North East and Yorkshire -- in the latest NHS Staff Survey.

Our nearly 4,000 colleagues bring our CARE values -- Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence -- to life every day, creating a kind, welcoming environment where patients and families feel safe and supported.

As we approach our 150th anniversary this year, we're excited to keep building our leadership in children's health, improve experiences for patients and staff, and focus on our communities and population health.

We also offer excellent benefits to support your wellbeing, with generous annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing programmes, and exclusive discounts -- helping you thrive at work and beyond.

Date posted: 18 August 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time

Reference number: 425-

Job locations: Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Western Bank, Sheffield, S10 2TH
, United Kingdom

For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification.

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