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We are offering an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated nurse or midwife, with current NMC registration to pursue a career in Health Visiting. We are looking for an experienced practitioner to undertake the Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting) at SCQF level 11, studying with University Of West of Scotland, which will enable you to achieve the Standards of Proficiency for the Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SPCHN) qualification.
Candidates are required to demonstrate a strong track record of leadership skills, be highly motivated, and ideally have experience of working with children and families in a community setting. We are looking for candidates with experience and understanding of the health needs of children and families; who want to make a difference to improving the health and wellbeing of children who are not yet at school, and have knowledge of Scotland’s Public Health agenda, including Getting it Right for Every Child, The Promise, and the Children and Young People’s Act. Candidates must be able to work in partnership with families, local authorities, and a range of other stakeholders to deliver high quality, evidence based, person-centred care.
Candidates must:
- Be an experienced, qualified Nurse or Midwife with current NMC registration.
- Have a first degree in a relevant subject.
- Be free to commence study on 8th September 2025
We will offer:
- A 12 month contract as a Trainee Health Visitor, 35 hours per week with an AfC Band 7 Annex 21 salary.
- Work Based Learning where you will be supported by a supervisory and assessment team, including a Practice Supervisor and Practice Assessor.
- Protected Learning time.
- Funding to fully cover the tuition fees with UWS.
- A 28.8 AfC Band 7, Health Visiting post in as per AfC Reduced Working Week) will be offered upon successful completion of the programme and registration on Part 3 of the NMC Register.
- Opportunities for career development.
Ability to travel independently around the region on a regular basis, outwith public transport routes/times, is an essential requirement of the role.
Informal enquiries to: Kayleigh Thompson, Senior Charge Nurse for Health Visiting and School Nursing.
Email: kayleigh.thompson@nhs.scot
For further information regarding the university course please see link or contact :
Fiona Stuart Programme Leader PgDip / MSc Specialist Community Public Health Nursing
Tel: 01698 283 100 ext. 8293 Email: Fiona.stuart@uws.ac.uk
PgDip/MSc Specialist Community Public Health Nursing | UWS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
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EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
NHS Dumfries and Galloway 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 Dumfries and Galloway welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.
PUBLIC PROTECTION
Public protection practice encompasses the recognition and management of risk in order to prevent or reduce harm to children, (including unborn babies), young people and adults. All public protection legislation, and NHS Dumfries and Galloway (NHSDG) policies and guidance are founded on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the European Convention on Human Rights, and the principles of these Conventions underpin all NHSDG core business.
RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
NHS Dumfries and Galloway 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 the UK Border Agency. 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 on the UK Border Agency’s new points based system that now governs the way individuals from outside the UK can work at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk
Please ensure the vacancy salary meets the minimum salary required for sponsorship. We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.
UNITED KINGDOM REGISTRATION
NHS Dumfries & Galloway are currently unable to support OSCE Training for international nurses for vacancies.
Vacancies requiring professional registration require full United Kingdom registration with the appropriate council (eg NMC, HCPC, GMC etc).