Health visitor | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Health visitors work with families in their own homes to promote healthy lifestyles and prevent illness.

Typical task
Working hours
Attractive values

Maintain updated client records with plans, notes, appropriate forms, or related information.
Advise clients or community groups on issues related to improving general health, such as diet or exercise.
Identify or contact members of high-risk or otherwise targeted groups, such as members of minority populations, low-income populations, or pregnant women.

Maintain updated client records with plans, notes, appropriate forms, or related information.
Advise clients or community groups on issues related to improving general health, such as diet or exercise.
Identify or contact members of high-risk or otherwise targeted groups, such as members of minority populations, low-income populations, or pregnant women.
Contact clients in person, by phone, or in writing to ensure they have completed required or recommended actions.
Distribute flyers, brochures, or other informational or educational documents to inform members of a targeted community.
Refer community members to needed health services.
Attend community meetings or health fairs to understand community issues or build relationships with community members.
Perform basic diagnostic procedures, such as blood pressure screening, breast cancer screening, or communicable disease screening.
Advise clients or community groups on issues related to diagnostic screenings, such as breast cancer screening, pap smears, glaucoma tests, or diabetes screenings.
Advise clients or community groups on issues related to risk or prevention of conditions, such as lead poisoning, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), prenatal substance abuse, or domestic violence.
Administer immunizations or other basic preventive treatments.
Identify the particular health care needs of individuals in a community or target area.
Advise clients or community groups on issues related to self-care, such as diabetes management.
Conduct home visits for pregnant women, newborn infants, or other high-risk individuals to monitor their progress or assess their needs.
Transport or accompany clients to scheduled health appointments or referral sites.
Advocate for individual or community health needs with government agencies or health service providers.
Teach appropriate parenting behaviors to individuals or families.
Report incidences of child or elder abuse, neglect, or threats of harm to authorities, as required.
Teach classes or otherwise disseminate medical or dental health information to school groups, community groups, or targeted families or individuals, in a manner consistent with cultural norms.
Advise clients or community groups on issues related to sanitation or hygiene, such as flossing or hand washing.
Collect information from individuals to compile vital statistics about the general health of community members.
Assist families to apply for social services, including Medicaid or Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
Advise clients or community groups on issues related to social or intellectual development, such as education, childcare, or problem solving.
Provide basic health services, such as first aid.
Interpret, translate, or provide cultural mediation related to health services or information for community members.
Monitor nutrition of children, elderly, or other high-risk groups.
Advise clients or community groups to ensure parental understanding of the importance of childhood immunizations and how to access immunization services.
Develop plans or formal contracts for individuals, families, or community groups to improve overall health.
Provide feedback to health service providers regarding improving service accessibility or acceptability.

Average salary
42,800 GBP *
per year

Average salary for Health visitor

Big gender gap

55,911 GBP
37,996 GBP

Average salary for part-time Health visitor

Average salary for full-time Health visitor

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22,304 GBP
21,414 GBP
29,166 GBP

42,800 GBP
37,996 GBP
55,911 GBP

Salary over time for Health visitor

Salary for this role has increased over time

40,832 GBP
40,704 GBP
41,186 GBP
41,760 GBP
42,570 GBP
42,968 GBP
42,800 GBP
43,960 GBP
44,587 GBP

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Future outlook for Health visitors

Balanced outlook

1% yearly wage growth (on average)

Which qualifications do I need?

Find out what you need to know in order to become a Health visitor and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

In terms of people already doing this job:

% of people in this role have a Bachelor's degree
% of people in this role have a Diploma of Higher Education or equivalent
% of people in this role have a Master's degree

You'll need:

to be thorough and pay attention to detail
the ability to work well with others
administration skills
the ability to use your initiative
to be flexible and open to change
patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
analytical thinking skills
excellent verbal communication skills
to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

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What soft skills do I need?

Rise above the competition by brushing up on the 5 most important soft skills you need to become a Health visitor.

Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times

Social Perceptiveness Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do

Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively

Writing Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience

Reading Comprehension Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents

What technical skills do I need?

Technical skills are programmes, softwares and things you need to know in order to be a successful Health visitor. Check that you know:

Data base user interface and query software Client databases; Microsoft Access

Desktop publishing software Microsoft Publisher

Electronic mail software Microsoft Outlook

Medical software Electronic health record EHR software

Spreadsheet software Microsoft Excel

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Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Cooperation Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. Adaptability/Flexibility Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. Independence Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.

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