Overview
We are keen to offer this opportunity to an enthusiastic, highly motivated Health Visitor with visionary leadership skills to join an evolving and supportive Health Visiting Team within NHS Forth Valley area.
Responsibilities
* Work in partnership with Health Visitors, Primary Care and multiagency colleagues to deliver the Universal Health Visiting Pathway and provide high quality, safe, person centred, accessible care to families with pre-school aged children across the locality.
* Provide leadership and operational management of the Health Visiting Service as delegated by the Clinical Nurse Manager.
* Divide time between managerial and clinical duties, including provision of formal clinical supervision sessions for qualified Health Visitors throughout the health visiting service.
Qualifications
* Demonstrated understanding of GIRFEC and its application to practice.
* In depth knowledge of current professional and strategic policy drivers.
* Degree level education and first level registered nurse or midwife with an active post registration qualification in health visiting (as entered on Part 3 of the NMC register).
* Relevant post registration experience and evidence of ongoing professional development.
* Working knowledge of child protection systems and understanding of IT systems.
* Ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery.
* Eligibility to sign up to the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme (information at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk).
Development and Support
* Training, induction and development opportunities to support personal and professional development.
* Willingness to undertake further training in clinical supervision if not already possessed.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applicants who require sponsorship to work in the UK are advised to carefully review the eligibility criteria for the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker visa routes. NHS Forth Valley may be able to offer sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. If you are currently working in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa, transitional arrangements may apply. Please note that sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case‑by‑case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre‑employment checks.
Contact
Informal enquiries to: Margaret‑Ann Williamson Clinical Nurse Manager Tel: 07917098980
EEO Statement
NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.
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