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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 post holder 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 post holder is responsible and accountable for maintaining clinical, staff and information governance.
The successful candidate must evidence the following requirements:
Registration requirements
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
Qualifications & Knowledge
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
Qualities and Skills
Can demonstrate the following skills and attributes:
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
Car driver with valid driving license
Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by Shona Moir on Shona.Moir@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk.
For queries regarding the application form or recruitment process only, please contact anne.osho@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk stating the job title and reference number in the subject. Please note: all job related queries must be directed to the informal contact noted above.
‘In NHS Lanarkshire we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of our society. A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experienced* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
*Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parents/kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential children’s setting/secure unit.’
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence
NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any Worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. Candidates who require a Certificate of Sponsorship can access further information at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk. Skilled worker Visa and all current immigration rules are available at www.gov.uk
