Health Visitor/Family Nurse, Wick
- Location:
- Caithness Area Office, Market Place, Wick, KW1 4AB
- Salary:
- £40,872 - £47,846 per year
- Contract Type:
- Permanent
- Position Type:
- Full Time
- Hours:
- 37.5 hours per week
Job Description
Post Title: Health Visitor / Family Nurse
Location: Wick
Hours: 37.5 Hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £40,872 - £47,846 p.a
Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.
Contact Person: Nikki Rearie Tel: 07584 616338
Job Purpose: Are you a qualified Health Visitor looking for a new challenge in a beautiful remote area in Highland? In partnership with the Scottish Government we are developing a hybrid Health Visitor - Family Nurse role. We have two posts based in Caithness. This exciting new role will shape and inform the delivery of Family Nurse Partnership and Health Visiting services in remote areas. Our aim is to ensure equal access to services for clients living in remote areas.
A willingness to travel across Highland is essential. There will be strong links to the Family nurses based in Inverness as well as the Health Visiting team in Caithness.
The successful candidate will be a qualified SCPHN - Health Visitor, will have a degree and a willingness to complete the Family Nurse training programme.
A relocation package will be available if eligible.
Please APPLY ONLINE. If you are unable to apply online and you wish to request an offline application pack, please contact Business Support, T: 01955 608279 (24 hour voicemail) quoting the post reference number above.
Please find the Job Description below.
If you require assistance to complete and application form please email employ.ability@highland.gov.uk and mark for attention of Kim/Fiona.
The Highland Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing within the workplace.
As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.
Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
Requirements
Registered with the NMC on Sub part 1 or Midwifery part of the register
Must have been awarded a degree at the time of applying for the post