Health Visitor

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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.


We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated Health Visitors to join our Health Visiting team in Oban.

There are two posts available with negotiable part time hours. 
We are looking for Health Visitors who will provide safe, effective, client centred care, who have an excellent knowledge of child protection systems and current developments within Health Visiting. 
As the Health Visitor you will promote the well-being of children and their families in accordance with the Universal Health Visiting pathway, utilising the GIRFEC principles and approach to underpin assessment and planning for children and their families, 
You will provide  an accessible, high quality, culturally sensitive and effective Health Visiting service to the Oban area.

Good IT, communication and organisational skills coupled with the ability to work as part of a team and independently is required.
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 ongoing professional development. You should have relevant post registration experience as a PHN/Health Visitor/School Nurse. 

Informal enquiries to: Brenda Kirk

Email: [email protected]

What is it like to work for the Health and Social Care Partnership in Argyll and Bute? CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT

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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.






Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork




NHS Highland
Direct Employer


Inverness, (United Kingdom)

Company Profile

3 April 2024
Location: United Kingdom Scotland Inverness
Salary: Band 7 (£46,244 - £53,789) per year
PLEASE! No enquiries from Recruitment Agencies or Headhunters.

Only direct applications will be considered.

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