20th October 2025
The Institute of Health Visiting (iHV) is seeking the right person to join our team as an Expert Adviser for Safeguarding – a unique voluntary opportunity to shape national health visiting practice, influence public health policy, and improve outcomes for babies, children, and families across the UK.
Our team of iHV Expert Advisers play a critical role in:
- Representing the experiences and challenges faced by health visitors across the UK.
- Providing expert guidance and insight to the iHV’s work.
- Supporting the development of evidence-based practice, policy, and guidance.
All our iHV Expert Adviser positions are voluntary roles, and there are many personal and professional benefits to the role:
- Work with the UK’s leading professional body for health visiting: with opportunities to contribute to the iHV mission and expand your professional network.
- Shape iHV policy and influencing national policy: engage in national forums as a representative of the iHV and help to guide decisions using your expertise.
- Professional development: Expert Advisers work closely with iHV staff, Senior Leadership team and external stakeholders, offering valuable experience, shared expertise and support to enhance your development, impact and visibility.
- Recognition and professional credibility: you will be publicly recognised as an “iHV Expert Adviser” and may be featured in blogs, news updates and iHV media work, highlighting your contributions to health visiting and public health.
- Collaborating with other leading experts from across the UK: utilise opportunities to network and share best practice, evidence and research.
What are the eligibility criteria?
- You are a member of the iHV based in the UK.
- You are a health visitor with relevant preventative public health and topic-specific expertise – you are recognised as a leader in your field of expertise.
- We are particularly keen to receive applications from people from all sections of the community, including people with protected characteristics.
How to Apply
- Download the iHV Expert Adviser expression of interest form and submit by 5pm on 19 November to [email protected]
- If you have specific questions about the iHV Expert Adviser role, contact Maddie Rew, iHV Programme Manager for Professional Services via: [email protected]
