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An opportunity has arisen for a Health Visitor (HV) in a permanent part time position working various hours Monday to Friday based out of Carluke Community Health Centre. The candidate must be a car driver with a valid UK driving licence. The main role for the 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 postholder 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 postholder is responsible and accountable for maintaining clinical, staff and information governance.
The ideal candidate should be a 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.
The candidate should be 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 and knowledge of health and social care pathways related to safeguarding, early intervention and protection.
The candidate 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 .
Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by Elizabeth Millar, on 07979721746.
If you have any queries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact recruitment.lanarkshire@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
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.