Job Overview
We are offering an opportunity for a self‑motivated nurse or midwife, currently registered with the NMC, to pursue a career in Health Visiting within NHS Dumfries and Galloway. The successful candidate will undertake a Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting) at SCQF level 11 through a Higher Education Institute. The academic component may be delivered via distance learning.
Qualifications and Experience
* Qualified nurse or midwife with current NMC registration.
* First degree in a relevant subject.
* Strong track record of leadership, motivation, and experience working with children and families in a community setting.
* Knowledge of Scotland’s Public Health Agenda (Getting it Right for Every Child, The Promise, Children and Young People’s Act).
* Ability to work in partnership with families, local authorities, and other stakeholders to deliver high quality, evidence‑based, trauma‑informed, person‑centred care.
* Availability to commence study in September 2026.
We Will Offer
* 12‑month contract as a Trainee Health Visitor (35 hours per week) with an AfC Band 7 Annex 21 salary.
* Work‑based learning within a Health Visiting team, supported by a supervisory and assessment team.
* Protected learning time facilitated.
* Funding covering tuition fees.
* Following completion, a permanent 36‑hour AfC Band 7 Health Visiting post upon registration on Part 3 of the NMC Register.
* Public Health Nursing service aligned to NMHAP career development.
* Opportunity to spend time with a qualified HV team.
Equality and Diversity
NHS Dumfries and Galloway is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among its workforce, eliminating unlawful discrimination, and ensuring a truly representative workforce.
Public Protection
Public protection practice is integral, recognising risk management to prevent harm to children, young people, and adults in accordance with child rights and human rights conventions.
Right to Work in the United Kingdom
Applicants must have right to work in the UK. This role requires full UK registration with the appropriate council (e.g., NMC). Work‑visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.
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