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.

Who we are :

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website -

Position :

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Health Visitor based at Drongan .

What you will do :

Within East Ayrshire health and Social Care Partnership an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Health Visitor to be based in Drongan. Applications are welcomed from highly motivated individuals with a passion for improving outcomes for our children and families. Applicants will hold the Specialist Public Health / Health Visitor qualification and have a key interest in early intervention in the early years. The post holder will work in partnership with local children and their families, alongside colleagues in NHS and partner services to enable children to have the best possible start in life and reach their optimum health outcomes. The successful applicant will work with an excellent team of HVs and other Early Years staff to provide a service directed by the new National HV Pathway.

Our Early Years’ service, provides team members with continual learning and development opportunities in line with changing policy and practice

For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description

Knowledge, training and / or experience required to do the job :

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 satisfy 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 require to be monitored. The post holder is responsible and accountable for maintaining clinical, staff and information governance to allow them to deliver on the expectations of the health visiting role.

For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification

Hours :

14.8 hours per week - Compressed hours will be considered for this post

Driving Licence / Car Ownership :

A car licence / car ownership is essential to this role.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR OVERSEAS CANDIDATES

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack.

It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form.

The Recruitment Team are unable to answer individual queries at application stage about this, please visit for further information.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR ALL CANDIDATES

You should apply for this post by completing the application process on JobTrain.

• DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for shortlisting purposes.
• Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. Late applications will not be accepted.
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• Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments.
• Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only . If you are a staff member, please ensure you update your JobTrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Ayrshire and Arran.
• Please note, for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK / EU / EEA licence.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.