Health Visitor

About the role

As a Band 7 Health Visitor, you will work alongside colleagues in Uist and Barra, providing an accessible, high quality, culturally sensitive and effective Health Visiting service in the community. You will work in partnership with service users, care providers and other partner agencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide an accessible, high quality, culturally sensitive and effective Health Visiting service in the community
• Work in partnership with service users, care providers and other partner agencies
• Manage a caseload and possess good problem solving skills, an ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team
• Communicate and interact effectively with service users, care providers and other partner agencies
• Respond to, report and escalate Child Protection concerns with minimal delay to safeguard children and families
• Record keeping, data collection, updating child health records with your assessment and plan for the child
• Attend and/or chair child wellbeing meetings, child protection meetings submitting reports prior to attendance

Requirements

• NMC Registrant with a recognised post-graduate academic qualification as a Health Visitor
• Proven track record of continuous professional development and innovative practice
• Car ownership and full UK driving licence

Qualifications

A recognised post-graduate academic qualification as a Health Visitor.

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of Child Protection procedures

Benefits

£52,845- £61,466 per annum plus Distant Islands Allowance of £1,461 per annum.

Pay

£52,845- £61,466 per annum

Schedule

36 hours per week

Benefits

Permanent post

Contact

To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to anna.macdonald3@nhs.scot. For further information on the post, please contact Anna MacDonald Team Lead on 01851 3337 or email anna.macdonald3@nhs.scot.

Application Process

All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website: apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk, along with a job description. The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme).

Further Information

The closing date for applications is 15th July 2026. Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately. Check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates relating to your application. For any system issues, please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub at https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home.