Overview
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non‑clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
The Role
This is an opportunity to join North West Glasgow’s committed and innovative Locality Children’s Services Team. We are currently recruiting for Health Visitor who will be responsible for delivering the Universal Pathway for all children on a designated caseload. North West Locality is an area with both pockets of community affluence and significant deprivation and vulnerability which benefits from being part of the wider Glasgow City HSCP in terms of professional support and range of experiences available.
The Health Visitor is an autonomous practitioner who will practice within the legal and ethical framework of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and national legislation, and who has overall responsibility for the supervision/management of a health‑visiting caseload, being accountable for the quality of care delivered through robust assessment, referral and communication processes and implementation of evidence‑based practice interventions to address need. This includes responsibility for the day‑to‑day delegation and reviewing of work undertaken by team members.
The caseload size will be determined locally utilising the national weight‑load measurement tool as applied to the population of the HSCP within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Derived from the child population either within the GP practice, clusters or geographical locality. The Health Visitor will work collectively within multi‑disciplinary/agency teams to identify, plan for and address the wider public health needs of the Health Improvement Agenda.
Skills required include the provision of highly specialised advice, parenting skills, health promotion, health education, psycho‑social interventions and immunisation. At times high‑level health‑visiting interventions are required when dealing with issues such as child protection, domestic abuse, addictions, peri‑natal illness and children affected by disability and/or life‑limiting illnesses. Applicants must be a first‑level registered nurse with a currently valid registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and hold a post‑registration qualification in Health Visiting/Public Health Nursing with relevant post‑registration experience as a PHN/Health Visitor. The health visitor will provide reciprocal cover and support for the wider health‑visitor caseloads in the absence of the designated caseload holder in order to provide clinical leadership and ensure the continuation of service delivery.
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern
This is a permanent, full‑time post of 36 hours per week.
Based at 18 Plean Street Health & Care Centre G14 0YJ.
Shift pattern – Monday – Friday.
What We Offer
* A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
* Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
* Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
* Development opportunities including study bursaries, e‑learning and classroom‑based courses
* Enhanced pay for working public holidays
* NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
* Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
Additional Information
As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.
From 1 April 2026, the Agenda for Change full‑time working week will reduce from 37 hours to 36 hours. Part‑time working hours will be reduced on a pro‑rata basis. A corresponding increase in the hourly rate will apply, ensuring that overall pay remains unchanged.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde recognises the importance of work‑life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full‑time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as various, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer by signing the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.
Candidates must provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence, automated tools or other third‑party assistance to generate, draft or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the recruitment process.
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