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NHS Scotland:
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.
Who we are:
NHS Ayrshire and Arran are one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.
In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.
To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net)
Position:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a health visitor within our Children’s Health Service based in south Ayrshire. We have various posts available at various locations within South Ayrshire
Hours:
1.0 WTE in North Ayr HC
1.0 WTE in Troon
0.8 WTE in Maybole
These posts are offered on a permanent basis and are Monday to Friday (9-5).
From 1 April 2026, the working week for NHS Agenda for Change staff in Scotland will be reduced. Full-time hours will reduce from 37 to 36 hours (pro rata for part-time staff) without loss of earnings.
UK Driving Licence:
A UK driving licence is essential for this role.
What you will do:
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Health Visitor to become part of SAHSCP Children & Families Health Visiting Team. We have the opportunity to recruit a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse/Health Visitor to our children and families teams with a designated caseload within the surrounding areas. Applications are welcomed from candidates currently undertaking SCPHN HV training, with completion expected by September 2026.
Health Visiting is a diverse, satisfying and challenging role that involves working with children and their families to provide help, support and direction. As a caseload manager you will be expected to provide a high quality, culturally sensitive, safe person centred and effective health visiting service in the community, whilst working in collaboration with partner agencies.
You will function as an independent, autonomous practitioner & should have in-depth knowledge, expertise, proficiency and experience in health visiting and the GIRFEC/National practice model Framework. You will be responsible and accountable for the ongoing management of your caseload to ensure the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the universal health visiting pathway and additional programmes of care.
For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description.
Knowledge, training and/or experience required for this post:
It is essential that you are currently a Registered Nurse with the NMC and that you have (or are studying towards) a post registration qualification in Health Visiting/Public Health Nursing with evidence of continuing professional development. You will be expected to undertake continuous professional development, caseload management & child protection supervision. It is essential that you are a car driver and have a current driving licence.
Skills required include the provision of highly specialised advice, and assessment of child development; parenting skills using the Solihull Approach, health promotion, health education, psycho-social interventions. At times complex health visiting interventions are required when dealing with issues such as child protection, domestic abuse, addictions, peri-natal illness, and children affected by disability and/or life limiting illnesses. You should have a flexible strengths based approach, be innovative and quality orientated with an ability to respond positively to change.
For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification.
If you want to find out more about the role, please contact Anne Davidson Anne.Davidson2@aapct.scot.nhs.uk 07921 492227
Erika Robertson, Erika.robertson@aapct.scot.nhs.uk 07876132227
Karin Smith, Karin.smith@aapct.scot.nhs.uk; 07702 775670
Kerry Ellis, Clinical Service Manager, Kerry.ellis@aapct.scot.nhs.uk 07813544229
Right to Work / Certificates of Sponsorship
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. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack.
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.
NHS Ayrshire & Arran may be able to offer visa sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. When considering if a post meets the salary threshold for sponsorship, please note the salary advertised is based on a full-time contract and must be pro-rated for part-time positions. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks.
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We are unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 posts or bank contracts.
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