About this role
Job summary
Job Title: Relief Health Visitor
Salary: Grade 9 (£40,444 - £44,253 full-time equivalent, per annum)Working Pattern: Relief role, variable hoursLocation: Lincolnshire (countywide/Hybrid)Closing Date: October 6th, 2026Interviews: Wednesday 28th October, 2026 (onsite: Horncastle LN9 6AQ)
Main duties of the job
We are seeking to recruit motivated practitioners with initiative and drive who are keen to contribute to the further development of our integrated children's health service. The Children's Health Team work within Lincolnshire County Council very closely with Children's Services (Children's Centres, Early Help, Social Care and Family Hubs) and other agencies. Our aim is to improve outcomes and reduce health inequalities for children, young people and their families in our care. Due to our integrated ways of working, we are able to provide a comprehensive package of care to ensure that our children are able to achieve their full potential. We deliver our service in different environments such as within the home, childrens centres and schools.
There are vacancies for Relief Health Visitors across the county of Lincolnshire.
About us
Lincolnshire County Council, is one of the largest employers in the county. We are an organisation that embraces diversity, innovation and progress. We value our people and want to ensure that we can support you in joining and growing with us.
We will view you as an integral member of our community and recognise that your well-being is paramount. To show our appreciation, weve crafted a competitive package designed to not only acknowledge your hard work but also foster a healthy work-life balance.
From health benefits and retirement plans, we strive to provide a package that supports well-being and financial stability and that meets the diverse needs of our workforce.
We want everyone who works with us to feel included and celebrate their uniqueness. We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation, and promoting good relations for both employee and for the people of Lincolnshire.
People often say every day is a learning day and at LCC a culture of learning is something we really believe in. We recognise the importance of supporting your learning and development and can offer a variety of different learning opportunities depending on what is right for you and the organisation. This could be through your everyday tasks, through hands-on experience, structured programs, formal qualifications, coaching, or informal learning opportunities.
Job description Job responsibilities
PURPOSE OF JOB: This service includes the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme by Health Visitors, Public Health Nurses and support staff. The service is a separate service but integrated in the Council's Early Help Teams and is focused on providing a strong universal input to all children and families antenatally and in the early years. Intensive support will be provided to families and children aged 0-6 identified as having greater needs. The postholder will act as a named health visitor for specific families and will be responsible for:
To Deliver and evaluate an efficient and cost effective Health Visiting service for an identified population.
Delivering the national and local public health agendas in response to identified health and social need.
Working in partnership with other agencies including GPs and Early Help to meet agreed standards, objectives and statutory requirements to keep children healthy and safe.
Managing vulnerable caseloads, attending safeguarding, child protection and other professional meetings where appropriate.
Assisting as appropriate in providing an integrated approach to performance management, quality standards and service delivery within the 0-6 Childrens Health Service
Delivering new ways of working using evidence based practice.
Maintaining strong, positive working relationships with other services/ agencies and professionals aligned to the 0-6 Children's Health Service.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered General Nurse or Midwife Specialist Community Public Health Nursing - Health Visiting qualification Member of relevant professional body with an active NMC registration
Experience Essential
Excellent presentation, written and verbal communication skills Excellent interpersonal skills The ability to influence others effectively
Desirable
Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Lincolnshire County Council
Address 3rd Floor, Lancaster House
36 Orchard Street
Lincoln
Lincolnshire
LN1 1XX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://jobs.lincolnshire.gov.uk/home.html (Opens in a new tab)