Health Visitor

About the role

The post is full time 36 hours. You will work for The Highland Council with Agenda for Change terms and conditions.

Responsibilities

• Identify health needs as early as possible and improve health and wellbeing by promoting health, preventing ill health and reducing inequalities.
• Visit families in their own homes and provide health advice and support to empower parents to care for their children.
• Work as an autonomous practitioner with families, young children and vulnerable individuals, means you must be approachable, friendly and have excellent communication skills.
• Deal with stress and challenges, including very difficult cases.
• Manage time and organise tasks effectively.

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.
• Educated to Masters level in a relevant nursing area, or demonstrate an equivalent level of knowledge gained through, for example, completion of NES modules on Assessment, Leadership, and Critical Thinking.

Qualifications & Knowledge

• Educated to Masters level in a relevant nursing area, or demonstrate an equivalent level of knowledge gained through, for example, completion of NES modules on Assessment, Leadership, and Critical Thinking.

Skills

• Approachable, friendly, and excellent communication skills.
• Time management and organizational skills.

Benefits

• Fixed term (12 months).

Pay

• Salary Scale: £52,769 - £61,377 per annum.

Schedule

• Full time 36 hours.