Health Visitor

NHS National Services Scotland; Falkirk; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Forth Valley invites an enthusiastic Health Visitor to join the Health Visiting team at Falkirk Central, Falkirk Community Hospital, on a full-time, permanent basis. You will work with a diverse client group, including children and families with additional and complex needs, delivering the Universal Health Visiting Pathway.

The role requires caseload management, safeguarding experience, and the ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Experience in caseload management and safeguarding.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team.
• Willingness to travel across the Falkirk area.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the Universal Health Visiting Pathway to a diverse client group.
• Support children and families with additional and complex needs.
• Collaborate with other health and social care professionals.

Skills

Caseload management

Child protection

Safeguarding

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Travel willingness

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and experienced Health Visitor with current practice experience to work on a full-time, permanent basis within the Health Visiting team based at Falkirk Central, Falkirk Community Hospital, NHS Forth Valley.

The successful candidate will be a key member of the Health Visiting team, working with a varied client population including children and families with additional and complex needs. The post covers the Falkirk area and contributes to the delivery of the Universal Health Visiting Pathway.

Applicants should have experience in caseload management, child protection and safeguarding, working with families presenting with complex needs, and delivering health improvement interventions. Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential, along with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential for this post.

Informal enquiries to:

Margaret-Ann Williamson, Clinical Nurse Manager – Telephone: [phone]

Shelley Arthur - Team Leader – 07890 032556

The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applicants who require sponsorship to work in the UK are advised to carefully review the eligibility criteria for the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker visa routes. NHS Forth Valley may be able to offer sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. If you are currently working in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa, transitional arrangements may apply. Please note that sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks. For further information on visa requirements and sponsorship eligibility, please refer to the UK Government guidance.

It is also recommend that anyone applying for health and social care jobs in the UK from abroad read the following guidance: Applying for health and social care jobs in the UK from abroad - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.