Job overview

The Acute Paediatric Liaison Health Visitor is a Registered Nurse with Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visitor) qualification who works within the acute hospital setting at Croydon University Hospital.

The post holder provides a safeguarding and public health interface between Emergency Department, paediatric and maternity services, and community 0–19 Public Health Nursing services. The role focuses on early identification of vulnerability, safeguarding risk assessment, timely information sharing and early intervention for children and young people aged 0–19 years, including unborn babies.

The post holder will be a visible expert safeguarding resource across the Emergency Department and wider acute services, supporting staff through advice, training, and professional guidance, ensuring safeguarding practice is consistent with national guidance, local procedures, and Croydon Health Services Trust policy. 

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Main duties of the job

To review and assess Emergency Department attendances for children and young people aged 0–19 years, identifying safeguarding concerns, vulnerabilities, and unmet health needs.

To review, process and document emergency department attendances and safeguarding referrals, ensuring timely and appropriate information sharing with 0-19 public health nursing teams, Paediatrics, Maternity and Safeguarding services. 

To function as a visible safeguarding presence within the emergency Department, providing advice, support, and expert guidance to acute clinical staff. To identify unusual presentations, patterns of attendance and safeguarding risks, escalating concerns in line with local safeguarding procedures.

To promote a Think Family, trauma‑informed and non‑stigmatising approach when working with children, young people, parents, and carers. To promote health promotion in the emergency department.

To ensure accurate, timely and confidential record‑keeping using Croydon Health Services systems including Electronic Patient Record Cerner/ EMIS/ Electronic), CPIS, NHS.net email and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook). To work collaboratively with the Safeguarding Children Team, 0-19 Public Health Nursing Service, Paediatric and Maternity services, and community partners to ensure safe outcomes for children and families.

To deliver health promotion advice to children, young people and parents including MECC. 

Working for our organisation

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides hospital and community services across Croydon through a range of clinics and specialist centres. Formed in August 2010 from the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust, we employ around 4,100 staff serving a diverse population of over 360,000 people.

Our main site, Croydon University Hospital, is one of the busiest in London. We are also leading the way in delivering more healthcare in community settings and people’s homes. Our district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons care for people of all ages across the borough.

Like the wider NHS, we are working hard to meet increasing demand. With the right people on board, we continue to innovate and transform our services to provide the highest quality care for local residents. We place strong emphasis on education, training and career development for all staff.

If you want to make a real difference, challenge yourself and be part of a Trust that’s shaping local healthcare, Croydon Health Services could be the place for you.

At Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.