HCRG Care Group
Band 6 Health Visitor, Brentwood
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Band 6 Health Visitor, Brentwood
Health Visitor Role – Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Services
Job Introduction
Are you looking for a Health Visitor role that offers variety, professional support, and clear career development opportunities? Here at Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Services, we provide:
✅ A unique environment with visible, accessible senior leadership ✅ A pathway to dual qualification as a SCPHN Nurse, with progress to Band 7 and 8 roles ✅ The chance to drive change and have your voice heard
We deliver commissioned children, young people, and family services across Essex, ensuring free-at-point-of-delivery support for families in need.
Our mission: Improve health and wellbeing outcomes—for the community, with the community.
Package Description
As part of our valued team, enjoy:
- Band 6 Salary with NHS Pension and Agenda for Change (AFC) terms
- Free refreshments (tea, coffee, milk) at your base location
- Exclusive rewards: View My Reward Hub for cashback, discounts, and promotions
- Instant wage access to manage emergency expenses
- Wellbeing support: Physical, mental health (e.g. healthy recipes, legal guidance, counselling), and career coaching
- Career development: Access to eLearning, bespoke pathways, and professional development through The Learning Enterprise
- Innovation funding: Up to £100,000/year to implement fresh ideas for service transformation
- A workplace rated at *‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) – reflecting our clinical excellence
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Main Responsibilities
Primary Duties
- Deliver the Healthy Child Programme (health assessment, care planning, evaluation)
- Use Family Health Needs Assessment and Early Help Assessment tools to align care with identified needs
- Design individualised care plans for children (0–5, extendable to 19 via the developmental pathway) in collaboration with parents/carers
- Coordinate care with external agencies, taking a lead professional role when necessary
- Apply evidence-based practice to ensure high-quality, cost-effective public health nursing
Leadership & Mentorship
- Mentor pre-registration and SCPHN students in placements
- Provide preceptorship support to new staff (training available from our Practice Education team)
- Ensure safeguarding supervision is part of your governance responsibilities
Ideal Candidate
Required Qualifications & Experience
- SCPHN (Specialist Community Public Health Nurse) qualification
- NMC registration (current)
- Experience in ST improvement/safeguarding for families and vulnerable children
- Commitment to driving innovative improvements within the role
- Valid UK driving licence and access to a work car
Person Specifications
- Desire to positively impact families and harness organisational opportunities for continuous growth
- Alignment with our caring and innovation-focused values
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About The Company
At HCRG Care Group and our collaborating partners (Barnardo’s, NHS, Essex County Council, WECCG), we draw strength from:
Key Values
- "We care" – Compassionate practice at the heart of all we do.
- "We think" – Delivering through evidence-based quality and efficiency.
- "We do" – Proactiveness and pride in results.
Impact & Reach
- Delivered excellence since 2006, working across England to support over half a million people annually.
- Collaborating to transform health and care outcomes for community-led strategies.
Diversity, Equity & Support
✔ Equal opportunities – Applications encouraged from all backgrounds ✔ Disability Confident Commitment – Accessible hiring and workplace support
🚨 Note: Safeguarding is priority one. All applicants must undergo a safer recruitment process (DBS checks, security vetting, etc.).
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Next Steps
This role may attract high interest, so please apply without delay. We’d love to hear from you soon. Safeguarding protocols are in place to ensure every candidate aligns with our commitment to child and adult protection.
Ready to make a difference? Apply now.
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