Health Visitor

Health Visitor
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Health Visitor to become part of the Oban, Lorne and the Islands Children and Families Health Team. The post will be based in the Children and Families Team in Oban under the direction of the Child Health Manager.

Health Visiting is a diverse, satisfying and challenging role that involves working with children and their families to provide help, support and direction.

As a caseload manager you will be expected to provide a high quality, culturally sensitive, safe person centred and effective health visiting service in the community, whilst working in collaboration with partner agencies.

You will function as an independent, autonomous practitioner and should have in-depth knowledge, expertise, proficiency and experience in health visiting and the GIRFEC Framework. You will be responsible and accountable for the ongoing management of your caseload to ensure the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the universal health visiting pathway and additional programmes of care.

Essential Requirements

• Currently a Registered Nurse with the NMC
• Post-registration qualification in Health Visiting/Public Health Nursing with evidence of continuing professional development
• Relevant post registration experience as a PHN/Health Visitor/School Nurse

Desirable

• Car owner with a current driving licence

Location: Oban
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 36
Salary: Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466)
Job closing date: 08/11/2026

Informal enquiries to: Linda Skrastin, Child Health Manager, linda.skrastin@nhs.scot, Tel 07826533434

Flexible Working

• Flexible working options may be available, depending on the role and service needs. If this is important to you, please discuss it at interview.

How to apply

• Apply online through Jobtrain
• This vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a high number of applications are received. Early application is therefore advised.
• Please ensure the address on your application form reflects your current place of residence and can be verified through your identification documents.
• Do not upload a CV – CVs are not used for shortlisting
• Applications close at midnight on the stated closing date
• Once submitted, applications cannot be changed

Keeping in Touch

• We will contact you by email
• Please check your email (including junk folders) and your Jobtrain account regularly

Internal candidates

• Some posts are internal only
• If you work for NHS Highland, make sure your Jobtrain profile shows this

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers.