Northcroft Medical Centre
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:
If interested, please come along to our drop-in information session on the 13th May from 1500 to 1600 in Foxbar Clinic, Paisley and find out more about working in Renfrewshire.
As a Health Visitor within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, you will play a vital and highly valued role in supporting children and families from the antenatal period through to school entry. Working autonomously while embedded in supportive multidisciplinary teams, you will lead on assessing wellbeing, identifying need and delivering timely, evidencebased interventions. NHSGGC offers a scale, diversity and stability of service that enables you to develop professionally while making a real and lasting impact on local communities. This role provides meaningful, relationshipbased work where your expertise truly matters. You will be supported by strong clinical leadership, robust governance frameworks and a commitment to learning and development.
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:
1. Northcroft Medical Centre
2. Monday to Wednesday, 08:30 to 16:30
3. Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part-time hours
Key responsibilities:
4. Act as the named Health Visitor for a defined caseload, leading assessment, planning and review of childrens wellbeing
5. Deliver the Universal Health Visiting Pathway using strengths based and evidence informed approaches
6. Work in close partnership with families, colleagues and external agencies to develop and monitor childs plans
7. Identify, assess and manage safeguarding concerns including initiating and contributing to child protection processes
8. Provide specialist advice, health promotion and early intervention across a range of complex family circumstances
9. Maintain high standards of clinical documentation, information governance and professional accountability
10. Contribute to service improvement, supervision, mentorship and multidisciplinary working
Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:
11. Registered nurse or midwife with a degree level qualification and current NMC registration
12. Postregistration qualification in Health Visiting or Public Health Nursing with Part 3 NMC registration
13. Educated to Masters level or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge through experience and professional learning
14. Experience of autonomous caseload management and delivery of child and family focused interventions
15. Strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation, information sharing principles and public protection frameworks
16. Proven ability to work confidently within multiagency environments, prioritising childrens safety and wellbeing
17. Ongoing commitment to continuing professional development and reflective practice
What we offer:
We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.
As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:
18. A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
19. Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
20. Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
21. Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
22. Enhanced pay for working public holidays
23. NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
24. Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
Interested?