Youth Health Service Nurse

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC)

is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non‑clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

An opportunity to work within the Youth Health Service (an early intervention service) as part of a multi‑disciplinary team assessing and planning care for clinical issues such as sexual & mental health, risk‑taking behaviours as well as some areas of physical health. In addition, you will offer support around non‑clinical issues such as housing, financial inclusion and training and employment. You will liaise with other statutory and non‑statutory professionals to assist young people to work towards positive outcomes.

The post will be required to work in the evening providing 1:1 consultations as part of service delivery. The post holder will also provide wrap‑around follow up activity out with service delivery times.

You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.

• Location based in West House - Gartnavel Royal Hospital
• Part‑time position (18.5 hours per week)
• Permanent Contract
• Shift pattern for this post is Wednesday evening  and flexible Monday‑Friday

Please note the salary is pro‑rata for part‑time hours.

• To act as nursing lead for health and well‑being of client group and service development identified by Youth Health Service Manager.
• To implement service delivery, support staff (direct and indirect, students) and utilise resources according to agreed programme plans and annual priorities as directed by Youth Health Service Manager to implement a social model of health whilst also providing a clinical service.
• To contribute to the wider work of the Youth agenda by assisting in identifying health priorities particularly in relation to young people.
• To work in partnership with internal and external NHS/Glasgow City colleagues, local schools, Glasgow Life, social work/other statutory organisations, voluntary agencies, parents and young people.
• To provide specialist advice to protect the client group’s health and well‑being from specific risks and to work with others to promote health and well‑being and reduce risks.
• To provide specialist advice and/or deliver clinical service on sexual health issues, sexually transmitted infections, contraceptive and reproductive health issues to service users and other professionals.

• 1st Level Registered Nurse
• First level degree
• Specialist post‑graduate qualification in Sexual & Reproductive Health
• Qualification in Community/Public Health preferable.

• Significant post registration experience
• Experience working in primary care
• Experience in making sound clinical judgements independently
• Experience in prioritising /organising / planning workload
• Partnership working
• Awareness of relevant policy & legislations e.g. Child Protection, Children’s Scotland Act 2014

• IT skills
• Report writing
• Excellent verbal / written communication skills
• Ability to apply evidence based practice

• Experience of working with young people
• Current driving licence

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e‑learning and classroom‑based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and…