220724 - Staff Bank Health Visitor

NHS Lanarkshire; Lanark; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Lanark is seeking a Staff Bank Health Visitor to oversee children's health from antenatal to school entry age. Candidates must be registered nurses or midwives with qualifications in Health Visiting and a Master’s degree in a relevant area. Key responsibilities include monitoring children's wellbeing and collaborating with families. This role offers a supportive environment and benefits such as annual leave and NHS Pension Scheme membership.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

Membership of NHS Pension Scheme

Paid sick leave

Qualifications

• Registered nurse or midwife at degree level or equivalent.
• Post-registration qualification in Health Visiting/Public Health Nursing.
• Educated to Masters level in a relevant nursing area.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the child’s wellbeing and assess needs.
• Work in partnership with families to produce a child’s plan.
• Maintain clinical, staff, and information governance.

Skills

Caseload management

Critical thinking

Partnership working

Education

Registered nurse or midwife at degree level

Post-registration qualification in Health Visiting

Educated to Masters level in a relevant nursing area

Job description

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220724 - Staff Bank Health Visitor, Lanark

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Client:

NHS Lanarkshire

Location:

Lanark, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

8

Posted:

01.08.2025

Expiry Date:

15.09.2025

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Job Description:

The Role

The main role for the Health Visitor (HV) is to be the designated named HV for all Children within their caseload from antenatal to school entry age, excluding the unborn child. This requires the HV to commence the child’s planning process. To discharge these responsibilities the postholder will have a responsibility to monitor the child’s wellbeing and assess if a need is identified. They will work in partnership with the child’s family and all involved agencies to produce a child’s plan which will require to be monitored.

In discharging these responsibilities the postholder is responsible and accountable for maintaining clinical, staff and information governance.

What we'll need you to bring

Registration requirements

• Registered nurse or midwife at degree level or equivalent
• Post-registration qualification in Health Visiting/Public Health Nursing and be registered on Part 3 of the NMC register.

Qualifications & Knowledge

• Educated to Masters level in a relevant nursing area, or
• Can demonstrate an equivalent level of knowledge gained through, for example, completion of NES modules on Assessment, Leadership, and Critical Thinking.
• Can provide advice using significant understanding and application of legislation relating to information sharing, data storage and public protection
• Knowledge of health and social care pathways related to safeguarding, early intervention and protection

Qualities and Skills

• Can demonstrate the following skills and attributes:
• Experience of caseload management and planning to meet deadlines
• Experience of using a strength based approach working in partnership with families
• Able to use a number of assessment tools used to decide referral pathways
• Management of risks and concerns using critical thinking to enable effective decision making
• Ability to provide professional advice within a multi-agency setting that puts children’s interests and safety first
• Can lead discussions and make decisions based on an assessment of a range of factors in complex situations
• Ability to develop and implement policies, procedures, service standards and improvements
• An ongoing commitment to continuing professional development

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Contract type

Staffbank

Location and Working Pattern

Looking to find out more?

If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!

Why NHS Lanarkshire?

Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.

Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:

A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service

A minimum of 8 days of public holidays

Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the )

Paid sick leave increasing with length of service

Occupational health services

Employee counselling services

Work-life Balance policies and procedures

NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.

Further Information

For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our .