Child Protection Nurse Advisor

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.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Registered Nurse to work across Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership (A&BHSCP) as a Child Protection Advisor. The post holder is responsible for the provision of high quality Child Protection services delivered by health professionals across Argyll and Bute. The post holder will represent A&BHSCP and provide expert knowledge and advice regarding safeguarding children and young people to a wide range of professional groups and organisations and work closely with appropriate colleagues in partner agencies.

The post holder will prioritise support to Children, families and Justice professional colleagues the across A&BHSCP and NHS Highland. This involves offering training, one-to-one support and case supervision in relation to complex child protection issues e.g. substance misusing parents, gender based violence, cases of neglect.

The post holder will operate with a high level of autonomy to make the correct clinical decisions based on researched evidence e.g. early assessment of health and wellbeing of individual children and families where concern is raised. The post holder is required to communicate complex and sensitive information regarding child protection issues, making highly complex analysis and interpretation of cases to facilitate learning and development of staff. This includes supporting and advocating for vulnerable and Care Experienced Children and Young People.

As well as being an autonomous practitioner working within clinical and professional guidelines requiring excellent communication skills the post holder requires good IT skills, the ability to manage a number of complex cases and the skill to prioritise the demands regularly. The post holder must have updated NMC registration, Revalidation, PVG and be a car owner and driver.

Argyll and Bute is a beautiful part of the world to live and work, with plenty of opportunity to escape the hustle and bustle, but within commuting distance of the central belt and its associated city life.

Informal enquiries to:-

Sandra Gettings Child Health Manager
Email: sandra.gettings@nhs.scot
Tel:

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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.

NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay.  This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff.  This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours.  However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week.  If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.