Health Visitor Children’s Services B7

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

This is an opportunity to join North West Glasgow’s committed and innovative Locality Children’s Services Team as a Health Visitor. The postholder will be responsible for delivering the Universal Pathway for all children within a designated caseload. As an autonomous practitioner, the Health Visitor will work within the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) framework and national legislation, taking overall responsibility for the management and quality of care provided to their caseload.

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:

Permanent, part-time 28.8 hours per week

Shift pattern: Work over Monday - Friday

Base location: Drumchapel Health Centre

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver the Universal Pathway to children and families within a designated caseload.
• Manage and supervise a Health Visiting caseload, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based care.
• Undertake robust assessment, referral, communication and intervention processes.
• Delegate work appropriately and review activities undertaken by team members.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams to address public health priorities.
• Identify, plan for and respond to wider health improvement needs within the community.
• Provide specialist advice and interventions relating to:
• Parenting support
• Health promotion and health education
• Psycho-social interventions
• Immunisation programmes
• Deliver high-level interventions in complex situations, including:
• Child protection
• Domestic abuse
• Addictions
• Perinatal illness
• Disability and life-limiting conditions affecting children
• Provide clinical leadership and support continuity of service by covering wider Health Visiting caseloads when required.
  

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

• Be a First Level Registered Nurse with current registration on the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Register.
• Hold a Post-Registration Qualification in Health Visiting/Public Health Nursing.
• Have relevant post-registration experience as a Public Health Nurse (PHN)/Health Visitor.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills in:
• Public health and health improvement
• Child and family health assessment
• Safeguarding and child protection
• Health promotion and education
• Parenting support
• Multi-agency working
• Evidence-based practice
• Case management and clinical leadership
• Complex family and social care interventions
  

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

Laura O’Donnell, Children’s service Manager - Laura.Odonnell4@nhs.scot - 0748368862

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.

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