Wellbeing Practiotioner - Schools

NHS Highland; Dunoon; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Highland is seeking a Wellbeing Practitioner for Children and Young People in the School Health team serving Bute and Cowal, Argyll and Bute. The role focuses on delivering safe, effective, person-centred care while collaborating with Health, Education, Social Work and other colleagues across a rural, remote area.

You will provide support within a wider multidisciplinary team, travel between local work locations, and participate in supervision and line management to ensure high standards of

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Knowledge of GIRFEC, Child Protection, and Care Experienced processes.
• Good understanding of GDPR and its clinical implications.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, person-centred care to Children and Young People.
• Provide flexible, specialist support to children, young people, parents and professionals.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team across School Health services.

Skills

Communication skills

GIRFEC knowledge

Child protection knowledge

Care experienced processes knowledge

GDPR awareness

Teamwork ability

Job description

Advertised location: Dunoon Advertised salary: Band 4 (£31,537 - £34,303) Employment type: Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Wellbeing Practitioner for Children and Young People to join our Children and Families Health Team to join our School Health team in Bute and Cowal, Argyll and Bute.

We are looking for a caring, compassionate, skilled and motivated practitioner that can deliver care that is safe, effective and person centred to join us. You will provide support to the Children and Families Health team in improving health outcomes for Children and Young People through delivering flexible, high quality specialist support to children & young people, their parents, carers and professionals.

Working in a remote and rural area like Argyll & Bute, offers a unique opportunity to work within dynamic teams with beautiful scenery, in some of the most beautiful and breath-taking landscapes in the UK.

You will have access to clinical supervision and line management support, you will work as part of a wider Multidisciplinary Team, which will provide you with opportunities to work alongside Health, Education, Social Work colleagues amongst others.

• Good communication skills, (written and verbal) and experience dealing with sensitive issues
• You will require some knowledge of GIRFEC, Child Protection and Care Experienced processes and be an effective communicator with children, parents and families
• Good communication skills, (written and verbal) and experience dealing with sensitive issues
• Knowledge of the current context of the health agenda for Care Experienced Children and Young People, this includes an understanding of the legal framework, key national policy drivers, and national and local priorities for health improvement.
• Awareness of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and its application within a clinical setting.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

You will be expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within the Argyll and Bute to meet the operational requirements of the Service.

For informal enquiries, please contact to Sandra Gettings – Child Health Manager: [e-mail], Tel: [phone]

Additional information for candidates

• 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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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.