Health Visitor - Children and Families B

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Children’s Nursing Service within East Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership as a Health Visitor.

As an autonomous practitioner, you will manage and supervise a health visiting caseload, delivering high-quality, evidence-based care through assessment, referral, communication, and intervention. Working within NMC standards and relevant legislation, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams to improve child health outcomes and support the wider public health agenda.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) may be able to provide visa sponsorship for certain roles, subject to the post meeting the relevant eligibility criteria. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and will be determined on a case-by-case basis following interview and during the pre-employment verification process. Applicants must state their current right to work in their application.

Please see below for more details:

Skilled Worker visa and Health and Care Worker visa

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

Permanent, full-time 36 hours per week

Shift pattern: 8.30 am - 4.30 pm

Base location: Barrhead Council Offices & Eastwood Health and Care Centre

Key responsibilities:

• Manage and supervise a designated health visiting caseload
• Deliver evidence-based assessments, interventions, and referrals
• Delegate and review work undertaken by team members
• Provide specialist advice, parenting support, health promotion, and health education
• Deliver psychosocial interventions and immunisations
• Manage complex cases including:
  • Child protection
  • Domestic abuse
  • Addictions
  • Perinatal illness
  • Disability and life-limiting conditions
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary and multi-agency partners
• Contribute to identifying and addressing public health needs
• Provide clinical leadership and support service continuity during periods of staff absence
• Support innovation, quality improvement, and service development

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

Essential Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
• SCPHN qualification in Health Visiting or Public Health Nursing

Essential Skills and Experience

• Strong assessment, communication, and caseload management skills
• Ability to deliver advanced health visiting interventions in complex situations
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and continuous improvement
• Flexible, strengths-based approach to care
• Ability to lead, supervise, and support team members
• Current driving licence and access to transport/car driver status essential for the role.

What we offer:

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact:

Nicola Dooley, Team Lead - View email address on apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk - View phone number on apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk

Jacqueline Maclean, Team Lead - View email address on apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk - View phone number on apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process:

This vacancy may close early due to a high volume of applications. We recommend applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

This post may require a satisfactory PVG Scheme record check.

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various” , we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community . We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

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

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