Opportunity to make a positive impact on the health and well-being of children and families in the community.
Collaboration with partner agencies to provide comprehensive support services, enhancing professional networks.
Focus on evidence-based practice, allowing health visitors to deliver high-quality care and interventions.
Access to ongoing learning and development opportunities within the Renfrewshire HSCP team, promoting professional growth.
Commitment to the 'Getting It Right for Every Child' framework, ensuring a structured approach to supporting children's needs.
Being part of a diverse and inclusive workforce that values contributions from all sections of the community.
Reduction of working hours from 37.5 to 37 per week without a change in pay, providing better work-life balance.
Join the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde team as a Health Visitor in our Children & Families Health Visiting Team, where your passion for nurturing young lives can truly shine. We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Health Visitor to support families in Erskine and Bishopton, delivering high-quality, community-based care to ensure every child gets the best possible start in life. As part of our caring network, you’ll play a pivotal role in safeguarding children's health and wellbeing, collaborating with partner agencies to create a positive impact in our community.
This rewarding 37-hour per week role is ideal for qualified Registered Nurses with a specialisation in Health Visiting or Public Health Nursing. Your expertise in health assessments, child protection, and evidence-based practice will help you manage your caseload effectively while contributing to the vital "Getting It Right for Every Child" initiative. Embrace this opportunity to develop your skills further within a supportive team, where ongoing training is championed, and a diverse workforce is celebrated. Make the difference you’ve always wanted to, and come along to our drop-in information session on Monday 24th March to learn more about this exciting opportunity. Your future in health visiting awaits!
This rewarding 37-hour per week role is ideal for qualified Registered Nurses with a specialisation in Health Visiting or Public Health Nursing. Your expertise in health assessments, child protection, and evidence-based practice will help you manage your caseload effectively while contributing to the vital "Getting It Right for Every Child" initiative. Embrace this opportunity to develop your skills further within a supportive team, where ongoing training is championed, and a diverse workforce is celebrated. Make the difference you’ve always wanted to, and come along to our drop-in information session on Monday 24th March to learn more about this exciting opportunity. Your future in health visiting awaits!
Opportunity to make a positive impact on the health and well-being of children and families in the community.
Collaboration with partner agencies to provide comprehensive support services, enhancing professional networks.
Focus on evidence-based practice, allowing health visitors to deliver high-quality care and interventions.
Access to ongoing learning and development opportunities within the Renfrewshire HSCP team, promoting professional growth.
Commitment to the 'Getting It Right for Every Child' framework, ensuring a structured approach to supporting children's needs.
Being part of a diverse and inclusive workforce that values contributions from all sections of the community.
Reduction of working hours from 37.5 to 37 per week without a change in pay, providing better work-life balance.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Health Visitor to join our Renfrewshire HSCP Children & Families Health Visiting Team. This post will be based within the Erskine and Bishopton team and is 37 hours per week.
We are fully committed to the key ambition and aims of Getting It Right for Every Child (GIRFEC), to provide children and young people with the best possible start in life. Working as a Health Visitor within the Children and Families Health Visiting team you will provide a high quality, safe, and effective health visiting service in the community, working in collaboration with partner agencies. You will have overall responsibility for the supervision/management of a health visiting caseload, being accountable for the quality of care delivered through robust assessment, referral and communication processes and implementation of evidence-based practice interventions to address need. You should have in-depth knowledge, expertise, proficiency and experience in health visiting, child protection and the GIRFEC/National practice model Framework. Renfrewshire HSCP provides team members with ongoing opportunities for continued learning and development.
It is essential that you are currently a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and you have a post registration qualification in Health Visiting/Public Health Nursing, and registered on Part 3 of the NMC register.
Please come along to meet with us at our vacancy information drop in session on Monday 24th March between 14.30 - 16.00 at Foxbar Clinic, Morar Drive, PA2 9QR.
Informal contact:Claire Lorimer, HV Team Leader at or
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde- NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.
NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.
Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.
For application portal/log-in issues, please contact Jobtrain support hub in the first instance.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Health Visitor to join our Renfrewshire HSCP Children & Families Health Visiting Team. This post will be based within the Erskine and Bishopton team and is 37 hours per week.
We are fully committed to the key ambition and aims of Getting It Right for Every Child (GIRFEC), to provide children and young people with the best possible start in life. Working as a Health Visitor within the Children and Families Health Visiting team you will provide a high quality, safe, and effective health visiting service in the community, working in collaboration with partner agencies. You will have overall responsibility for the supervision/management of a health visiting caseload, being accountable for the quality of care delivered through robust assessment, referral and communication processes and implementation of evidence-based practice interventions to address need. You should have in-depth knowledge, expertise, proficiency and experience in health visiting, child protection and the GIRFEC/National practice model Framework. Renfrewshire HSCP provides team members with ongoing opportunities for continued learning and development.
It is essential that you are currently a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and you have a post registration qualification in Health Visiting/Public Health Nursing, and registered on Part 3 of the NMC register.
Please come along to meet with us at our vacancy information drop in session on Monday 24th March between 14.30 - 16.00 at Foxbar Clinic, Morar Drive, PA2 9QR.
Informal contact:Claire Lorimer, HV Team Leader at or
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde- NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.
NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.
Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.
For application portal/log-in issues, please contact Jobtrain support hub in the first instance.
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To work as a Health Visitor in the UK, you'll need a combination of qualifications, skills, and personal attributes. Here are the essential requirements:
Qualifications:
1. Nursing or Midwifery Qualification: You must be a registered nurse or midwife, having completed a degree program.
2. Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) Qualification: Additionally, you need to complete a Health Visiting program, which leads to SCPHN certification.
Key Skills:
1. Communication Skills: Ability to communicate effectively with individuals and families, often in sensitive situations. This includes listening skills and the ability to convey health information clearly.
2. Empathy and Compassion: Understanding the emotional and social challenges faced by families and providing support with sensitivity.
3. Assessment Skills: Proficiency in assessing the health needs of individuals and families, including physical, emotional, and social health.
4. Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to identify issues and develop appropriate support strategies and interventions.
5. Organizational Skills: Effective time management to handle a caseload and keep records accurately.
6. Collaboration and Teamwork: Working alongside colleagues in health and social care, ensuring a multidisciplinary approach.
7. Cultural Competence: Understanding and respecting diverse backgrounds and perspectives, adapting care to meet the needs of different communities.
8. Knowledge of Public Health Policy: Understanding health promotion strategies, childhood development, and current public health issues.
9. Teaching and Educating Skills: Ability to educate families about health, nutrition, parenting, and accessing services.
10. Resilience and Adaptability: Working in challenging environments and adapting to changing situations.
Personal Attributes:
1. Patience: Families may require ongoing support, and patience is essential.
2. Integrity and Professionalism: Maintaining confidentiality and demonstrating ethical behavior at all times.
3. Motivation: A commitment to improving community health and wellbeing.
Continuing Professional Development:
- Engage in lifelong learning and professional development to stay updated with best practices and new policies.
Experience:
- Previous experience in community nursing or working with families and children can be advantageous.
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