Health Visitor

NHS Scotland; Helensburgh; In loco; GBP 33.000 - 43.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

NHS National Services Scotland seeks an enthusiastic Health Visitor to join the Helensburgh Children and Families Health Team. The role is permanent, Monday to Friday, and based in Helensburgh, working under the Team Leader and Child Health Manager.

You will manage caseloads, deliver universal health visiting pathways, and collaborate with partner services. Requires NMC-registered nurse with PHN qualification and CPD commitment; driving licence preferred.

Competenze

• Must be a Registered Nurse with NMC.
• Post-registration qualification in Health Visiting/Public Health Nursing.
• Experience as a PHN/Health Visitor/School Nurse.
• Driving licence preferred.

Mansioni

• Provide high-quality, culturally sensitive health visiting in the community.
• Manage and evaluate your caseload using universal pathways and additional care programmes.
• Collaborate with partner agencies to support children and families.
• Work as an independent, autonomous practitioner with CPD ongoing.

Conoscenze

Health visiting

Caseload management

Independent practitioner

CPD commitment

Formazione

Registered Nurse (NMC)

Public Health Nursing (PHN)

Descrizione del lavoro

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Health Visitor become part of the Helensburgh Children and Families Health Team.

The post will be based in the Children and Families Team in Helensburgh under the direction of the Team Leader and Child Health Manager. The post is a permanent post worked Monday -Friday.

Health Visiting is a diverse, satisfying and challenging role that involves working with children and their families to provide help, support and direction. As a caseload manager you will be expected to provide a high quality, culturally sensitive, safe person centred and effective health visiting service in the community, whilst working in collaboration with partner agencies.

You will function as an independent, autonomous practitioner and should have in-depth knowledge, expertise, proficiency and experience in health visiting and the GIRFEC Framework. You will be responsible and accountable for the ongoing management of your caseload to ensure the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the universal health visiting pathway and additional programmes of care.

It is essential that you are currently a Registered Nurse with the NMC and that you have a post registration qualification in Health Visiting/Public Health Nursing with evidence of continuing professional development. You will be expected to undertake continuous professional development. You should have relevant post registration experience as a PHN/Health Visitor/School Nurse. It would be desirable if you are a car owner and have a current driving licence.

Informal enquiries to:

Linda Skrastin, Child Health Manager

Tel: [phone], Mobile: [phone], Email: [e-mail]

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.

Additional information for candidates

Flexible Working

• Flexible working options may be available, depending on the role and service needs. If this is important to you, please discuss it at interview.

Internal candidates

• Some posts are internal only
• If you work for NHS Highland, make sure your Jobtrain profile shows this

What is it like to work for NHS Highland?

• Visit https://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk/careers/ to find out more about living and working in our area
• Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers

Tha fàilte air tagraidhean bho luchd- labhairt na Gàidhlig

Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork