Job overview

    This is an exciting opportunity to join our Specialist Health Visitor for asylum seekers and refugees to deliver the Healthy Child Programme to a caseload of families residing in temporary accommodation (refuges ,hotels and hostels). The post holder will sit within the wider 0-19 Team in Hounslow . 
We are seeking a highly motivated, experienced Health Visitor to deliver evidence based practice to this population in  Hounslow by demonstrating effective skilled communication of sensitive issues, counselling, and reassurance.   The applicant must exhibit excellence in the standards for Specialist Community Public Health Nursing / Health Visiting practice, and to be an effective teacher and role model for others to aspire to, by being  able to deal with complex situations which require analysis and comparisons of a range of options on a daily basis.

Main duties of the job

The Post holder will offer a targeted package of care to those assessed as requiring a Universal, Universal Plus or Partnership Plus package in line with the Healthy Child Programme to children and families  residing within the refugee and asylum seeker community in Hounslow, including those living in temporary accommodation . This will be achieved in partnership with the Hounslow Health Visiting Team and Hounslow School Nursing Team.  The Health Visiting service will be offered within the framework of national and local targets and available resources. The role is underpinned by the principles of Health Visiting practice.
The postholder will maintain skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary to deliver a quality service that is responsive to the changing needs of population.
The post holder will achieve the highest standards of care within own specialist area, demonstrating evidence-based practice.
Please see Job description for full details.

Working for our organisation

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation. 

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and   Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.  

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’. 

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.