Health Visitor

Job Title: Health Visitor

Location: Farnham & Waverley, Surrey

Salary: £20.28 - £41.12

Please Note: Unfortunately, we are not able to support sponsorship to work in the UK at this time. You must be able to provide evidence of your UK right to work.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Health Visitor to work in the Surrey Districts of Farnham & Waverley.

About the Role

As a valued part of the Health Visiting Service, you'll help deliver the Healthy Child Programme, working closely with families, individuals, and local communities. Your focus will be on supporting and empowering people to achieve the very best outcomes for children's physical, emotional, and social wellbeing. You'll be at the heart of public health efforts, making a positive, hands-on difference in everyday lives.

About You

Ideally, you will be a Health Visitor who has

• Experience of working within a diverse community of patients and healthcare professionals
• Effective time management and caseload management.
• Strong communication, clinical assessment, and decision-making skills
• A flexible attitude and able to work to tight and changing timescales
• A range of clinical skills including assessment of development, health and identification of vulnerable children and their families.

Essential Criteria

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
• Specialist Community Public Health Nursing Qualification
• Nurse Prescribing Qualification
• Minimum of 6 months experience in a similar role
• Full UK Driving Licence and access to a car insured for business use.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting parents during their transition to parenthood and in the weeks following the birth of their baby.
• Providing support and advice for the initiation and duration of breastfeeding, infant feeding and healthy eating for young children.
• Assessing children's growth and development needs.
• Delivering health reviews to assess children's growth and development needs, including the two-year health review and to be ready for school.
• Promoting the best start in speech, language and communication including identification of need and additional support to be ready to learn.
• Supporting maternal and infant mental health.
• Supporting healthy weight and healthy nutrition conversations to prevent childhood obesity through behaviour change techniques.
• Advising on minor illness, home safety, safer sleep and accident prevention.

Benefits

• Competitive pay rates
• First sight of bookings and available shifts
• Block booking and ad-hoc bookings available
• Excellent support from your own dedicated consultant
• Revalidation support
• 24/7/365 service - we're available when you need us

How to Apply

Please apply and attach a copy of your up-to-date CV.

You must be able to provide evidence of your UK right to work as we are not able to provide visa sponsorship.

For further information regarding this role please contact Danielle Houghton on 01785 256434 or email danielle.houghton@medacs.com