Updated October 2026 · Fraser Bond
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Health Visitor jobs: applications open
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Health Visitor
London and surrounding areas
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About the role
Explore health visitor roles across London, with Fraser Bond’s expert insight into salaries, qualifications, compliance standards, and career opportunities within the capital’s expanding healthcare, safeguarding, and community wellbeing sectors.
The demand for health visitor jobs in London continues to grow as NHS trusts, local authorities, and community healthcare providers expand services supporting children, families, and public health initiatives across the capital. Health visitors play a critical role in promoting child development, safeguarding vulnerable families, and improving long-term community health outcomes.
London remains one of the UK’s strongest employment markets for health visitors, with thousands of NHS and community healthcare vacancies currently available across Greater London.
At Fraser Bond, we connect healthcare professionals with trusted employers while supporting compliance, safeguarding standards, and long-term career progression across London’s healthcare and community support sectors.
What Does a Health Visitor Do?
Core Responsibilities
A health visitor in London is a registered nurse or midwife with specialist public health training focused on supporting children and families. Key responsibilities include:
- Delivering the Healthy Child Programme for children aged 0–5
- Conducting home visits and family health assessments
- Supporting child development, nutrition, and maternal wellbeing
- Identifying safeguarding concerns and supporting vulnerable families
- Working with schools, social workers, healthcare teams, and local authorities
Health visitors commonly work within:
- NHS community health services
- Family support and safeguarding teams
- Public health and early years programmes
- Community wellbeing and outreach services
- Children’s health and development services
Many NHS roles specifically focus on improving public health outcomes and reducing health inequalities across London communities.
Why Health Visitor Jobs Are in High Demand in London
Expanding Public Health and Family Support Services
London’s increasing focus on early intervention, safeguarding, and child wellbeing has created strong demand for:
- Health visitor jobs in Central London NHS trusts
- Specialist community public health nurse roles in East London boroughs
- Family health and safeguarding positions in South London
NHS recruitment remains highly active, with health visitor and SCPHN (Specialist Community Public Health Nurse) vacancies available across multiple London boroughs.
Organisations including Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust, Croydon Health Services, and Bromley Healthcare CIC continue to recruit qualified health visitors across the capital.
Salary Expectations for Health Visitors
Competitive NHS and Community Healthcare Salaries
Salaries for health visitor jobs in London are highly competitive and typically follow NHS Agenda for Change pay bands:
- Student SCPHN Health Visitor roles: £31,000 – £45,000
- Band 6 Health Visitor roles: £39,959 – £54,254
- Specialist and senior health visitor roles: £55,000+ in some London NHS trusts
Glassdoor estimates the average salary for health visitors in London at approximately £41,945 annually.
Additional NHS benefits often include:
- NHS pension schemes
- Flexible working opportunities
- Ongoing professional development and specialist training
Skills, Qualifications, and Compliance
Fraser Bond places strong emphasis on clinical excellence, safeguarding, and public health compliance across all health visitor roles.
Essential Requirements
How to apply
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Frequently asked questions
How do I apply for this Health Visitor role?
Email your CV to jobs@fraserbond.com quoting reference FB-17211.
Can I apply if I'm not available straight away?
Yes. Tell us your notice period or start date in your email.
Will you keep my CV on file?
Yes, for suitable roles, unless you ask us not to. You can ask us to delete it at any time.
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