HGH19899 Health Visitor

NHS Highland; Newcastle Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 919 000 - 1 071 000; Part time

Job summary

A local healthcare organization is seeking a Health Visitor based in Newcastle Local Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal. The position is part-time with 29.6 hours per week and offers a salary scale from £40,688 to £47,327 per annum. Responsibilities include monitoring child wellbeing and collaborating with families. This is a permanent role that encourages applications reflecting the diversity of society. Interested candidates should apply online or contact HR for offline applications.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children from antenatal to school-entry age.
• Ability to assess needs and create a child's plan.
• Strong partnership skills with families and agencies.

Responsibilities

• Commence the child’s planning process.
• Monitor the child’s wellbeing.
• Assess needs and work in partnership with the child’s family.

Job description

Equal Opportunities

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.

Location

Inverness

Organization

Highland Health & Social Care

Post Title

Health Visitor

Working Time

Part-time 29.6 hours per week

Salary Scale

Band 7 £40,688 - £47,327 p.a. (£50,861 £59,159 pro rata)

Employment Status

Permanent

Contact

If you would like to discuss this post further, please contact Sharon McDonald – Email: [e-mail].

Responsibilities

The main role for the Health Visitor (HV) is to be the designated named HV for all children within their caseload from antenatal to school‑entry age, excluding the unborn child. Key duties include:

• Commence the child’s planning process.
• Monitor the child’s wellbeing.
• Assess needs and work in partnership with the child’s family and involved agencies to produce a child’s plan.
• Monitor the plan’s implementation.
• Maintain clinical, staff and information governance.

Application

Application Forms and Job Descriptions are available online here: https://myjobscotland.gov.uk/450201. If you are unable to apply online and wish to request an offline application, please contact the HR Transactions Team on 01955 608279 (24‑hour voicemail) quoting the post reference number HGH19899. Please quote reference in the subject line of your email HGH19899.

Closing Date

Applications must be completed by Monday 8th December 2025.