Health Visitor - Children’s Services

NHS National Services Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Glasgow seeks a Registered Health Visitor to provide high-quality, evidence-based care within a designated caseload. You will work with a dynamic team to support families and contribute positively to children and young people's lives. Candidates must possess IT skills and be able to work independently as well as part of a team. This role offers opportunities for professional development and training.

Qualifications

• Registered Health Visitor or Registered Specialist Community Public Health Nurse required.
• Evidence of continuing professional development is essential.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide needs led, evidence based care within a designated caseload.
• Contribute to working with colleagues from health and partner organisations.
• Support families in a dynamic environment.

Skills

Registered Health Visitor

IT skills - word processing/email/internet

Good communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Teamwork

Education

Registered Specialist Community Public Health Nurse

Job description

Overview

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

Shift pattern

The shift pattern for this post is: Monday - Friday, specific days are to be confirmed.

Role details

We are fully committed to the key ambition and aims of Getting It Right for Every Child (GIRFEC), to provide children and young people with the best possible start in life. Working within the Children and Families Health Visiting team, you will be expected to contribute to working with colleagues both from health and partner organisations to support families. You will be expected to provide the highest quality, needs led, evidence based care within a designated caseload.

We are committed to supporting and developing our staff, facilities and services to provide the highest standard of care. We currently have 1 permanent post. This post provides an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to children and young people’s lives and to work in a dynamic environment. We are committed to fully inducting our staff and to providing them with various training and shadowing opportunities within the multi-agency team.

Minimum requirements

• Registered Health Visitor/Registered Specialist Community Public Health Nurse
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• IT skills-word processing/email/internet
• Good communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Problem-solving skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Car driver

Informal contact

Elizabeth Meldrum, Team Leader, 07970646856, [e-mail]

Recruitment information

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

Diversity and inclusion

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde - NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

Application integrity

Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.

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