Health Visitor

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

OUR VALUES IN ACTION

• Care and Compassion • Quality and Teamwork • Dignity and Respect • Openness, honesty and responsibility

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Health Visitor to join NHS Borders Health Visiting Team in the Teviot area. This rewarding opportunity involves delivering expert care and early intervention support to children aged 0–5 and their families, promoting health and wellbeing from the earliest stages of life.

You’ll work within the Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC) national practice model, engaging across education, social care, and health sectors to make a real difference in early years. development.

💼 Main Responsibilities

• Deliver universal and targeted health visiting services to families with young children
• Assess child and family needs using the National Practice Model
• Promote health promotion and public health initiatives within the community
• Provide safeguarding advice and act as a lead professional where appropriate
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams including midwifery, CAMHS, AHPs, and social care
• Support school readiness and parenting interventions
• Maintain accurate records and uphold standards of evidence-based practice

✅ Essential Criteria

• Registered Nurse or Midwife with SCPHN Health Visitor qualification
• Sound knowledge of The Health Visiting Pathway in Scotland
• Familiarity with GIRFEC and The National Practice Model
• Experience in early years, family support, and community public health
• Strong interpersonal, organisational, and assessment skills
• Ability to manage complex caseloads and work independently within team settings

🤝 Support & Supervision

This role is supported by a structured clinical supervision model, experienced senior practitioners, and clear reporting pathways to promote your continued professional development.

📞 Want to Know More?

For informal enquiries or to arrange a chat:

• Joan Rutherford, Clinical Nurse Manager – 07813433152 – joan.rutherford@nhs.scot
• Tania Ferguson, Team Lead – 01450376845 or 07717630467 – Tania.ferguson@nhs.scot
• Virtual conversations can be arranged via Microsoft Teams

Please note: the salary quoted is for full-time hours (37 hrs per week). For appointments to part-time hours, the salary will be pro-rata.

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service.

As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK website here.

For specific types of post, if you do not have the necessary eligibility to work in the UK, it might be possible (though not guaranteed) to secure sponsorship via a UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker Visa. However, this is only possible if the employer is a licenced Sponsor, and if the post does not fall below the current minimum salary threshold or ‘going rate’. Further information on these criteria can be found here.

It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form.

**PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early**