Specialist Health Visitor - Video Interaction Guidance Lead

We are seeking an experienced Specialist Health Visitor to lead delivery of Video Interaction Guidance (VIG) across Family Hubs in Stoke-on-Trent. This role offers the opportunity to deliver a universal early intervention that strengthens parent-infant relationships and supports early development.

You will bring VIG expertise and work collaboratively with Thrive at Five, MPFT and partners including Family Hubs, Speech and Language Therapy, public health, commissioners and Early Years CAMHS to improve outcomes for families.

The role includes clinical leadership and supervision of practitioners delivering VIG (or willingness to achieve AVIGUK supervisory accreditation), ensuring safe, high-quality, evidence-based practice. You will also support workforce development through training and consultation in infant mental health, communication and parenting.

As part of a pilot with the Association for VIG Practitioners, you will help shape future delivery and inform national Family Hub models.

Thrive at Five is committed to supporting the right candidate through their accreditation journey, with funding for supervisory accreditation training available following successful completion of Year 1 of the pilot.

Main duties of the job

Leading and testing whether Video Interaction Guidance (VIG) can be delivered as a universally available, non-stigmatising intervention through Family Hubs.

Make VIG available at scale across Family Hubs within Stoke on Trent.

Enhance early childhood development by strengthening parent-infant interactions.

Working in close partnership with Thrive at Five, Family Hubs and Stoke on Trent commissioners as a Specialist Health Visitor with Video Interaction Guidance (VIG) expertise.

Initial focus within two Family Hubs broadening out across multiple Stoke on Trent localities as the project matures.

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.