HGH- Health Visitor or Trainee Health Visitor

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.

• Location Highland Health & Social Care
• Post Title Health Visitor or Trainee Health Visitor
• Hours 36 hours per week
• Salary Scale Qualified Health Visitor Band 7 £ 52,769 - £61,377 p.a.
• Trainee Salary
  • Up to 12 months prior to completion of training (75% of the top rate at Band
    7) = £46,032 p.a.
  • More than 12 months but less than 24 months prior to completion of training (70% of the top rate at Band
    7) = £42,963 p.a.
  • More than 24 months but less than 36 months prior to completion of training (65% of the top rate at Band
    7) = £39,895 p.a.
  • More than 36 months from completion of training (60% of the top rate at Band
    7) = £36,826 p.a.

The main role for the Health Visitor (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 post holder 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 need to be monitored. In discharging these responsibilities, the post holder is responsible and accountable for maintaining clinical, staff and information governance.