Health Visitor

NHS Highland; Oban; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

NHS Highland in Oban invites an enthusiastic Health Visitor to join the Oban, Lorne and the Islands Children and Families Health Team. The post is based in the Children and Families Team in Oban under the direction of the Child Health Manager.

As a caseload manager you will provide a high quality, culturally sensitive and safe health visiting service in the community, while working with partner agencies to support children and families.

Qualifications

• Currently a Registered Nurse with the NMC (Essential)
• Post-registration qualification in Health Visiting/Public Health Nursing
• Experience as PHN/Health Visitor/School Nurse

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, culturally sensitive, safe person-centred health visiting in the community
• Manage caseload to assess, plan, implement and evaluate universal health visiting pathways
• Work autonomously while collaborating with partner agencies and GIRFEC framework

Skills

NMC registered nurse

Public Health Nursing

Health Visiting qualification

Experience in PHN/Health Visiting/Sch.

Education

Post-registration qualification in Health Visiting/Public Health Nursing

Job description

Health Visitor

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Health Visitor to become part of the Oban, Lorne and the Islands Children and Families Health Team. The post will be based in the Children and Families Team in Oban under the direction of the Child Health Manager.

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.

Essential Requirements

• Currently a Registered Nurse with the NMC
• Post-registration qualification in Health Visiting/Public Health Nursing with evidence of continuing professional development
• Relevant post registration experience as a PHN/Health Visitor/School Nurse

Desirable

• Car owner with a current driving licence

Location: Oban

Employment type: Permanent

Hours Per Week: 36

Salary: Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466)

Job closing date: 08/11/2026

Informal enquiries to: Linda Skrastin, Child Health Manager, [e-mail], Tel [phone]

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.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers.