Job reference: 263898
Salary: Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466)
Job closing date: 16/11/2026
Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
Location: Kincardine and Mearns (Base to be determined)
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 36
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Grampian
Department: Community Nursing

Team Leader – Health Visiting & School Nursing Service
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Health Visitor or School Nurse to lead our Kincardine and Mearns Health Visiting and School Nursing team, this role offers the opportunity to shape and support high-quality, family-centred care across the locality.
Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strong clinical leadership and operational oversight.
• Support staff development and service improvement.
• Implement the Health Visiting Action Plan 2025–2035 and the 10 Priority Pathways for School Nursing.
• Promote integrated, trauma-informed, and child-centred care.

Essential Skills & Knowledge:

• In-depth understanding of GIRFEC, UNCRC, Child Protection legislation, and the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014.
• Proven leadership in community nursing or public health.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills.

Requirements:

• Registered Nurse with Health Visiting/Public Health qualification.
• Postgraduate study or working towards a Master’s degree.
• Experience in team management and supervision.
• Full valid UK driving licence and car owner/access to vehicle for work purposes.

Join a forward-thinking team committed to reducing health inequalities and improving outcomes for children, young people, and families.
Informal enquiries to: Nikki Knapper, Lead Nurse for Children and Families, at 07976 472137.

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.

Application
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NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.