Health Visitor

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.

FIXED TERM 23 months

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Health Visitor to join our Health Visiting team in Mid Argyll.

We are looking for a Health Visitor who will provide safe, effective, client centred care, who has an excellent knowledge of child protection systems and current developments within Health Visiting. 
As the Health Visitor you will promote the well-being of children and their families in accordance with the Universal Health Visiting pathway, utilising the GIRFEC principles and approach to underpin assessment and planning for children and their families, 
You will provide an accessible, high quality, culturally sensitive and effective Health Visiting service to the Mid Argyll area. Good IT, communication and organisational skills coupled with the ability to work as part of a team and independently is required.
It is essential that you are currently a Registered Nurse with the NMC and that you have a post registration qualification in Health Visiting/Public Health Nursing with evidence of ongoing professional development. You should have relevant post registration experience as a Health Visitor.