Health Visitor

NHS Scotland; Lochgilphead; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Scotland seeks a part-time Health Visitor for its Health Visiting team in Lochgilphead. The role involves providing client-centred care and promoting children's well-being, requiring a Registered Nurse qualification and experience in Health Visiting. Candidates should possess strong IT, communication, and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse with the NMC.
• Qualified in Health Visiting/Public Health Nursing.
• Experience in child protection systems essential.

Responsibilities

• Promote well-being of children and families using GIRFEC principles.
• Provide effective, culturally sensitive Health Visiting services.
• Conduct assessments and planning for children and families.

Skills

IT skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

Registered Nurse

Post-registration qualification in Health Visiting

Job description

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.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Health Visitor to join our Health Visiting team in Mid Argyll, based in Lochgilphead.

This post is part time, 22.3 hours per week. We are looking for a Health Visitor who will provide safe, effective, client-centred care, with knowledge of child protection systems and current developments within Health Visiting. As the Health Visitor, you will promote the well-being of children and their families in accordance with the Universal Health Visiting pathway, utilising the GIRFEC principles to underpin assessment and planning for children and their families.

The Child’s planning process is key to this role. You will provide an accessible, high-quality, culturally sensitive, and effective Health Visiting service to the Mid Argyll area. Good IT, communication, and organisational skills, coupled with the ability to work as part of a team and autonomously, are required. It is essential that you are currently a Registered Nurse with the NMC.

You will have a post-registration qualification in Health Visiting/Public Health Nursing, being registered on Part 3 of the NMC register. Relevant experience and the ability to provide evidence of academic and experiential learning are also required.

Informal Enquiries:
Brenda Kirk
Email: [e-mail]

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NHS Highland is the largest of the 14 regional NHS Scotland boards, covering 12,500 square miles across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

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Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork