Health Visitor - Children’s Services

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:

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Health Visitor working within the Inverclyde HSCP Children & Families Health Visiting Team. The role focuses on delivering a high‑quality, safe, and effective community health visiting service aligned with the GIRFEC framework. You will manage a health visiting caseload, ensure robust assessment and referral processes, and implement evidence‑based interventions in partnership with families and multi‑agency teams.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• Permanent, 2 post split hours
• Location: Inverclyde HSCP, Children & Families Health Visiting Team
• Work Pattern: Monday – Friday, 8.30 am – 4.30 pm

Permanent, 2 post split hours

Location: Inverclyde HSCP, Children & Families Health Visiting Team

Work Pattern: Monday – Friday, 8.30 am – 4.30 pm

Key responsibilities:

• Provide a high‑quality health visiting service in the community.
• Manage and supervise a defined caseload, ensuring safe and effective care.
• Conduct robust assessments and make appropriate referrals.
• Use evidence‑based practice to address identified needs.
• Work collaboratively with partner agencies to support children and families.
• Apply in‑depth knowledge of child protection and the GIRFEC/National Practice Model.
• Offer professional advice in multi‑agency settings, prioritising child safety.
• Lead discussions and make decisions in complex situations.
• Develop and implement policies, procedures, service standards, and improvements.
• Maintain ongoing professional development.

Provide a high‑quality health visiting service in the community.

Manage and supervise a defined caseload, ensuring safe and effective care.

Conduct robust assessments and make appropriate referrals.

Use evidence‑based practice to address identified needs.

Work collaboratively with partner agencies to support children and families.

Apply in‑depth knowledge of child protection and the GIRFEC/National Practice Model.

Offer professional advice in multi‑agency settings, prioritising child safety.

Lead discussions and make decisions in complex situations.

Develop and implement policies, procedures, service standards, and improvements.

Maintain ongoing professional development.

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 (Part 3 NMC register).
• Educated to Master’s level or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge (e.g., NES modules in Assessment, Leadership, Critical Thinking).
• Strong understanding of legislation related to information sharing, data storage, and public protection.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, early intervention, and protection pathways.
• Skills in caseload management, strength‑based practice, risk management, and critical decision‑making.
• Ability to use assessment tools to determine referral pathways.
• Commitment to continuous learning and development.

Registered nurse or midwife at degree level (or equivalent).

Post‑registration qualification in Health Visiting/Public Health Nursing (Part 3 NMC register).

Educated to Master’s level or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge (e.g., NES modules in Assessment, Leadership, Critical Thinking).

Strong understanding of legislation related to information sharing, data storage, and public protection.

Knowledge of safeguarding, early intervention, and protection pathways.

Skills in caseload management, strength‑based practice, risk management, and critical decision‑making.

Ability to use assessment tools to determine referral pathways.

Commitment to continuous learning and 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.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• 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:

Morag Cook , Senior Nurse - Morag.cook@nhs.scot - 07854803731

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.

AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application, but your answers must be your own.

• Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.
• Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers.
• Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements.

Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you, not an AI tool.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) 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.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

For application portal or log-in issues, please contact the Jobtrain Support Hub in the first instance.

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:

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Health Visitor working within the Inverclyde HSCP Children & Families Health Visiting Team. The role focuses on delivering a high‑quality, safe, and effective community health visiting service aligned with the GIRFEC framework. You will manage a health visiting caseload, ensure robust assessment and referral processes, and implement evidence‑based interventions in partnership with families and multi‑agency teams.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• Permanent, 2 post split hours
• Location: Inverclyde HSCP, Children & Families Health Visiting Team
• Work Pattern: Monday – Friday, 8.30 am – 4.30 pm

Permanent, 2 post split hours

Location: Inverclyde HSCP, Children & Families Health Visiting Team

Work Pattern: Monday – Friday, 8.30 am – 4.30 pm

Key responsibilities:

• Provide a high‑quality health visiting service in the community.
• Manage and supervise a defined caseload, ensuring safe and effective care.
• Conduct robust assessments and make appropriate referrals.
• Use evidence‑based practice to address identified needs.
• Work collaboratively with partner agencies to support children and families.
• Apply in‑depth knowledge of child protection and the GIRFEC/National Practice Model.
• Offer professional advice in multi‑agency settings, prioritising child safety.
• Lead discussions and make decisions in complex situations.
• Develop and implement policies, procedures, service standards, and improvements.
• Maintain ongoing professional development.

Provide a high‑quality health visiting service in the community.

Manage and supervise a defined caseload, ensuring safe and effective care.

Conduct robust assessments and make appropriate referrals.

Use evidence‑based practice to address identified needs.

Work collaboratively with partner agencies to support children and families.

Apply in‑depth knowledge of child protection and the GIRFEC/National Practice Model.

Offer professional advice in multi‑agency settings, prioritising child safety.

Lead discussions and make decisions in complex situations.

Develop and implement policies, procedures, service standards, and improvements.

Maintain ongoing professional development.

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 (Part 3 NMC register).
• Educated to Master’s level or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge (e.g., NES modules in Assessment, Leadership, Critical Thinking).
• Strong understanding of legislation related to information sharing, data storage, and public protection.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, early intervention, and protection pathways.
• Skills in caseload management, strength‑based practice, risk management, and critical decision‑making.
• Ability to use assessment tools to determine referral pathways.
• Commitment to continuous learning and development.

Registered nurse or midwife at degree level (or equivalent).

Post‑registration qualification in Health Visiting/Public Health Nursing (Part 3 NMC register).

Educated to Master’s level or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge (e.g., NES modules in Assessment, Leadership, Critical Thinking).

Strong understanding of legislation related to information sharing, data storage, and public protection.

Knowledge of safeguarding, early intervention, and protection pathways.

Skills in caseload management, strength‑based practice, risk management, and critical decision‑making.

Ability to use assessment tools to determine referral pathways.

Commitment to continuous learning and 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.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• 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:

Morag Cook , Senior Nurse - Morag.cook@nhs.scot - 07854803731

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.

AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application, but your answers must be your own.

• Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.
• Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers.
• Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements.

Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you, not an AI tool.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) 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.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

For application portal or log-in issues, please contact the Jobtrain Support Hub in the first instance.