The Highland Council

Company

The Highland Council

As you would expect from the largest employer in Highland, we have an unrivalled range of excellent opportunities. Our aim is to improve the quality of life in Highland. Make it yours too.

Location

Golspie, Sutherland

Hours

36 hours per week

Type

Full Time

Duration

Permanent

Salary

£36,826 – £61,377 per year

Health Visitor / Trainee Health Visitor

Job Posted:

3rd June 2026

Applications Close:

15th June 2026

Salary

Qualified Health Visitor – £52,769 – £61,377 p.a.

Trainees

  • Up to 12 months prior to completion of training (75% of the top rate at Band 7) = £46,032 p.a.
  • More than one but less than two years prior to completion of training (70% of the top rate at Band 7) = £42,963 p.a.
  • More than two but less than three years prior to completion of training (65% of the top rate at Band 7) = £39,895 p.a.
  • More than three years from completion of training (60% of the top rate at Band 7) = £36,826 p.a.

Contact Person: Zorcha Smith Tel: 07881 362640 or E-Mail: [email protected]

Job Purpose

  • The main role for the Health Visitor (HV) is to be the designated named HV for all Children within their caseload from antenatal to school entry age, excluding the unborn child. This requires the HV to commence the Childs planning process. To discharge these responsibilities the post holder will have a responsibility to monitor the child’s wellbeing and assess if a need is identified they will work in partnership with the child’s family and all involved agencies to produce a child’s plan which will require to be monitored.
  • In discharging these responsibilities, the post holder is responsible and accountable for maintaining clinical, staff and information governance.

Please APPLY ONLINE. If you are unable to apply online and you wish to request an offline application pack, please contact HR Transactions team, T: 01955 608279 (24 hour voicemail) quoting the post reference number above.

Please find the Job Description below, as well as information on the University of Stirling’s training programme which contains a QR code for more information.

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

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 nurse or midwife at degree level or equivalent
  • Post-registration qualification in Health Visiting/Public Health Nursing and be registered on Part 3 of the NMC register
  • Educated to Masters Level in a relevant nursing area or can demonstrate an equivalent level of knowledge gained through, for example, completion of NES modules on Assessment, Leadership and Critical Thinking