Health Visitor - Children’s Services

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

We are fully committed to the key ambition and aims of Getting It Right for Every Child (GIRFEC), ensuring children and young people receive the best possible start in life. Working within the Children and Families Health Visiting team, you will contribute to a collaborative, multi-agency approach to support families. You will provide the highest quality, needs-led and evidence-based care to a designated caseload. This post offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of children and young people while working in a dynamic and supportive environment.

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.

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Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• This is a part-time (21.60) permanent post
• These hours will be worked between Monday and Friday
• You will be based at Rowan Business Park
• Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part time hours.
  
  

Key Responsibilities

The main role of the Health Visitor is to act as the designated named Health Visitor for all children within an allocated caseload from antenatal stage through to school entry age, excluding the unborn child.

You will be responsible for commencing and coordinating the child’s planning process, ensuring the wellbeing and developmental needs of children are assessed, monitored and reviewed in line with national and local guidance.

You will work in partnership with children, families and a range of multi-agency professionals to identify needs and develop effective child-centred plans of care and support. This will involve ongoing assessment, monitoring and evaluation of outcomes to ensure the best possible support is provided to children and families.

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

We are committed to supporting and developing our staff, facilities and services to provide the highest standard of care. You will be fully inducted into the role and provided with a range of training and shadowing opportunities within the multi-agency team.

• Hold registration as a Health Visitor/Registered Specialist Community Public Health Nurse
• demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development.
• You should possess good IT skills, including word processing, email and internet use, alongside strong verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability to work independently using your own initiative, as well as effectively as part of a team, is essential.
• You should also demonstrate sound problem-solving skills
  
  

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: Grace Niven - Team Leader on 07971451763 or grace.niven@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

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

This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.

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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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