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
The main role for the Health Visitor (HV) is to be the designated named HV for all children within their caseload from antenatal to school entry age, excluding the unborn child. This requires the HV to commence the child’s planning process. To discharge these responsibilities the postholder will have a responsibility to monitor the child’s wellbeing and assess if a need is identified. They will work in partnership with the child’s family and all involved agencies to produce a child’s plan which will require to be monitored. In discharging these responsibilities the postholder is responsible and accountable for maintaining clinical, staff and information governance.
The postholder must hold a live NMC UK pin to be considered for the role.
Duration, Location and Working Pattern
* We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Health Visitor to join our Renfrewshire HSCP Children & Families Health Visiting Team. This post will be based within the Erskine/Bishopton Team.
* The shift pattern for this post is between Monday and Friday.
Key Responsibilities
* To undertake statutory duties on behalf of NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde with respect to individual children within your caseload to assess, improve and support the wellbeing of children.
* To work with all professionals involved with the child or young person and their families to assess, analyse, develop and agree a multi‑agency child’s plan based on the agreed policies and procedures. Implement and monitor the plan to endeavour to ensure the child’s needs are met and desired outcomes achieved.
* To work in partnership with individual children’s families, working with other agencies and key stakeholders to ensure that all parties undertake their responsibilities within the agreed plan.
* The Health Visitor will work from the antenatal period to school entry, but excluding the unborn child, the HV will be responsible for receiving wellbeing concerns from a variety of sources in partner agencies (e.g. police reports) and from any member of the community. The HV will be responsible for ensuring that all information received is analysed and included in the assessment of the child’s wellbeing, needs and potential risks. The HV may, through assessment of the information known and from direct contact with the family, decide that the level of concern requires instigation of Child Protection procedures. If the child’s needs are not met the HV will elevate concerns to their line and/or professional manager as determined by professional standards, policies and procedures.
* The HV will provide key input in relation to Child Protection and other vulnerable children. The HV will play a key inter‑agency role in family assessment, planning and delivery of Child Protection services. The HV will participate in regular supervision of child protection cases and work within the child protection policies and guidelines.
* The HV will be responsible for making professional judgments and decisions about the sharing of information about each child and family. This will require a complex analysis of the level of risk to a child; the reason information needs shared, the conditions for processing under Data Protection law, GDPR and the conditions for sharing in relation to confidentiality law, and the conditions for sharing in relation to human rights (family privacy). The HV will follow law and guidance, but will use conservative professional judgement to reach decisions to share or not share information.
* More responsibilities can be found in the attached job description.
Knowledge, Training, Qualifications and/or Experience Required to Do the Job
* Registered nurse or midwife at degree level or equivalent.
* Post‑registration qualification in Health Visiting/Public Health Nursing and be registered on Part 3 of the NMC register.
* Educated to Masters level in a relevant nursing area, or
* Can demonstrate an equivalent level of knowledge gained through, for example, completion of NES modules on Assessment, Leadership, and Critical Thinking.
* Can provide advice using significant understanding and application of legislation relating to information sharing, data storage and public protection.
* Knowledge of health and social care pathways related to safeguarding, early intervention and protection.
* Experience of caseload management and planning to meet deadlines.
* Experience of using a strength‑based approach working in partnership with families.
* Able to use a number of assessment tools used to decide referral pathways.
* Management of risks and concerns using critical thinking to enable effective decision making.
* Ability to provide professional advice within a multi‑agency setting that puts children’s interests and safety first.
* Can lead discussions and make decisions based on an assessment of a range of factors in complex situations.
* Ability to develop and implement policies, procedures, service standards and improvements.
* An ongoing commitment to continuing professional development.
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.
* 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.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
For An Informal Discussion, Please Contact
Claire Lorimer, Health Visitor Team Lead, 07855970449 or email Claire.lorimer@nhs.scot
Information for Candidates
This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible. Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.
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