The Role
The main role for the Health Visitor (HV) is to be the designated named HV for all Children within their caseload from antenatal to school entry age, excluding the unborn child. This requires the HV to commence the child’s planning process. To discharge these responsibilities the postholder will have a responsibility to monitor the child’s wellbeing and assess if a need is identified. They will work in partnership with the child’s family and all involved agencies to produce a child’s plan which will require to be monitored.
In discharging these responsibilities the postholder is responsible and accountable for maintaining clinical, staff and information governance.
What we'll need you to bring
Registration requirements
1. Registered nurse or midwife at degree level or equivalent
2. Post-registration qualification in Health Visiting/Public Health Nursing and be registered on Part 3 of the NMC register.
Qualifications & Knowledge
3. Educated to Masters level in a relevant nursing area, or
4. Can demonstrate an equivalent level of knowledge gained through, for example, completion of NES modules on Assessment, Leadership, and Critical Thinking.
5. Can provide advice using significant understanding and application of legislation relating to information sharing, data storage and public protection
6. Knowledge of health and social care pathways related to safeguarding, early intervention and protection
Qualities and Skills
7. Can demonstrate the following skills and attributes:
8. Experience of caseload management and planning to meet deadlines
9. Experience of using a strength based approach working in partnership with families
10. Able to use a number of assessment tools used to decide referral pathways
11. Management of risks and concerns using critical thinking to enable effective decision making
12. Ability to provide professional advice within a multi-agency setting that puts children’s interests and safety first
13. Can lead discussions and make decisions based on an assessment of a range of factors in complex situations
14. Ability to develop and implement policies, procedures, service standards and improvements
15. An ongoing commitment to continuing professional development
Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.
Contract type
Staffbank
Location and Working Pattern
Various
Looking to find out more?
If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!
Why NHS Lanarkshire?
Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.
Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:
16. A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
17. A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
18. Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the )
19. Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
20. Occupational health services
21. Employee counselling services
22. Work-life Balance policies and procedures
NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.
Further Information
For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our .