Health Visitor

NHS National Services Scotland; Oban; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking an enthusiastic Health Visitor to join the Oban, Lorne and the Islands Children and Families Health Team. The post reports to the Child Health Manager and is based in Oban.

You will deliver a high-quality health visiting service within the community, working with families and partner agencies. Requirements include current NMC registration and a post-registration qualification in Health Visiting/Public Health Nursing, with commitment to CPD and ongoing professional

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with the NMC in good standing and a post-registration qualification in Health Visiting/Public Health Nursing.
• Commitment to continuing professional development (CPD).
• Experience in PHN/Health Visiting/School Nursing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high quality, culturally sensitive, safe person-centred health visiting service in the community.
• Operate as an autonomous practitioner and manage your caseload independently.
• Oversee assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the universal health visiting pathway and additional care programmes.
• Collaborate with partner agencies to support children and families.

Skills

GIRFEC framework knowledge

Caseload management

Community health visiting

Interagency collaboration

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

Post-registration qualification in Health Visiting/Public Health Nursing

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 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.

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
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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.

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• Care and compassion
• Dignity and respect
• Openness, honesty and responsibility
• Quality and teamwork