Annual Salary
£35,000 to £60,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Health visitors work with families with a child aged 0 to 5 to identify health needs, promote healthy lifestyles and prevent illness.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings; on a rota
There will be
3.8% more Health visitor jobs in 2027.
As a health visitor, you could:
You could work at a client's home, at a health centre or at a GP practice.
Your working environment may be physically and emotionally demanding and you'll travel often.
You can get into this job through an apprenticeship or by working toward this role.
If you are a qualified registered nurse or midwife, you may be able to do a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Level 7 Degree Apprenticeship.
This typically takes a year and 6 months to complete as a mix of learning on the job and study.
To do this apprenticeship, you'll need:
You can apply for health visitor training if you're a registered midwife or nurse in any branch of nursing.
You'll need to complete the Specialist Community Public Health Nursing - Health Visiting course which is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Your training can be full time or part time and will last between 1 to 2 years.
You'll need to:
You'll be expected to understand how the NHS values apply in your work when applying for a course or an apprenticeship.
You can get more advice about how to become a health visitor from Health Careers.
With experience you could:specialise in an area like working with teenage parents or people that need mental health support; progress to team manager, community matron or a healthcare management role; move into education, training or academic research
You'll find more details about how to become a health visitor from Health Careers.
You'll need: