Wellbeing Practitioner - Schools

NHS Highland; Dunoon; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Highland is seeking a permanent Wellbeing Practitioner for Children and Young People to join the School Health team in Bute and Cowal, Argyll and Bute. You will deliver high quality specialist support to children, young people, parents and professionals.

Work in a remote rural area with MDT collaboration, opportunities for supervision, and travel between local locations. Applicants should have strong communication, knowledge of GIRFEC, GDPR, and ability to work independently.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills (written and verbal) and experience dealing with sensitive issues.
• Knowledge of GIRFEC and Child Protection processes.
• Awareness of GDPR and its application in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, effective, person-centred care for children and young people.
• Support the multidisciplinary team and collaborate with health, education, and social work colleagues.
• Travel between Argyll and Bute work locations as required.
• Provide flexible, high-quality specialist support to children, young people, and families.

Skills

Communication

Sensitive issues handling

Independent & team work

Job description

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.

To apply you are required to meet the essential criteria:

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]

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.

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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