Job Title: Health Visitor Team Lead
Location: NHS Western Isles, Balivanich Clinic
Salary: Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £1,349 (pro rata)
Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Job Description
NHS Western Isles is currently seeking a Health Visitor Team Lead to join our team at Balivanich Clinic. You will be responsible for the day-to-day management and coordination of the NHS Western Isles Health Visiting & School Nursing Team to provide a proactive, accessible, and equitable island-wide health visiting and school nursing service.
You will provide leadership to the team, overseeing the implementation of service developments based on agreed policies and procedures, ensuring a high-quality service within the NMC Code and Clinical Governance frameworks.
Additional responsibilities include training student Health Visitors and liaising with higher education establishments.
Qualifications and Experience
* Registered Public Health Nurse with a qualification in Health Visiting/Public Health Degree.
* Several years post-registration experience as a Public Health Nurse/Health Visitor, with diverse caseload management and leadership/management experience.
* Driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.
Additional Requirements
The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme). Please note this post is not eligible for relocation expenses.
Application Information
All NHS Western Isles vacancies are listed on the NHS Scotland website, along with a detailed job description.
For further inquiries, please contact Tel: 01851 762027.
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