Health Visitor

NHS Scotland; Kilmarnock; Presencial; GBP 38.000 - 47.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

NHS Ayrshire & Arran is recruiting an experienced Health Visitor to join Central Clinic Kilmarnock on a permanent basis. The role involves working with local families to support early years health and development, under the Universal Health Visiting Pathway.

You will be part of a team of Health Visitors and Early Years staff, with a focus on collaborative care and safeguarding. A UK driving licence is essential for this role.

Formación

• 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, with a key interest in early intervention in the early years.

Responsabilidades

• Work in partnership with local children and their families, alongside colleagues in NHS and partner services to enable children to have the best possible start in life and reach their optimum health outcomes.
• Work with an excellent team of Health Visitors and other Early Years staff to provide a service directed by the Universal Health Visiting Pathway.

Educación

Registered nurse or midwife at degree level or equivalent

Post registration qualification in Health Visiting/Public Health Nursing

Descripción del empleo

NHS Scotland:

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.

Who we are:

NHS Ayrshire and Arran are one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net)

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Position:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Health Visitor based at Central Clinic Kilmarnock. This post is offered on a permanent basis

Hours: Post 1 & 2 - 36 hours per week.

UK Driving Licence:

A UK driving licence is essential for this role.

What you will do:

You will work in partnership with local children and their families, alongside colleagues in NHS and partner services to enable children to have the best possible start in life and reach their optimum health outcomes. The successful applicant will work with an excellent team of Health Visitors and other Early Years staff to provide a service directed by the Universal Health Visiting Pathway.

For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description.

Knowledge, training and/or experience required for this post:

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, with a key interest in early intervention in the early years.

For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification.

Right to Work / Certificates of Sponsorship

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack.

It is essential that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored before submitting your application form.

NHS Ayrshire & Arran may be able to offer visa sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. When considering if a post meets the salary threshold for sponsorship, please note the salary advertised is based on a full-time contract and must be pro-rated for part-time positions. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks.

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