Advert details:
Salary: Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466)
Job closing date: 29/11/2026
Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
Location: Helensburgh
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 25.56
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland
Department: Children, Families & Justice

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Health Visitor to become part of the Helensburgh Children and Families Health Team.

The post will be based in the Children and Families Team in Helensburgh under the direction of the Team Leader and Child Health Manager. The post is a permanent post worked Monday – Friday.

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.

It is essential that you are currently a Registered Nurse with the NMC and that you have a post registration qualification in Health Visiting/Public Health Nursing with evidence of continuing professional development. You will be expected to undertake continuous professional development. You should have relevant post registration experience as a PHN/Health Visitor/School Nurse. It would be desirable if you are a car owner and have a current driving licence.

Informal enquiries to:
Linda Skrastin, Child Health Manager
Tel: 01436 635157, Mobile: 07826533434, Email: linda.skrastin@nhs.scot

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.

Additional information for candidates
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.
Please note that 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 for your present workplace 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.
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What is it like to work for NHS Highland?
Visit https://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk/careers/ to find out more about living and working in our area.

Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers.
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