HEALTH VISITOR - CHILDREN AND FAMILIES Gorbals Health Centre. Job Reference: N Closing Date: 25 August 2017

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1 HEALTH VISITOR - CHILDREN AND FAMILIES Grbals Health Centre Jb Reference: N Clsing Date: 25 August 2017

2 Dear applicant, Thank yu fr yur interest in this pst and fr taking the time t read this infrmatin pack. We hpe this exciting and rewarding rle catches yur imaginatin and that yu are encuraged t apply. As the largest Health Bard in Sctland, NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde plays a vital rle in the educatin and training f dctrs, nurses and ther health prfessinals, wrking clsely with lcal universities and clleges. It als prvides the full range f cmmunity hspital services. The Bard has an annual turnver f 3.2 billin per year. It serves a ppulatin f 1.2 millin peple and emplys 39,000 staff. Alng with many NHS prviders, the Bard must respnd vigrusly t peratinal, quality and financial challenges in rder t cntinue t imprve utcmes fr, and the experience f, ur patients and the cmmunities we serve. The Bard is a large rganisatin perating in an increasingly tugh envirnment. Building enduring relatinships with ur partners is vital t cntinue t drive the changes we are making. Effective cmmunicatin and prductive dialgue is challenged by the spread f the rganisatin s sites and stakehlders ver a wide gegraphical area, as well as the variety and large number f partners we wrk with. The Bard is managing these challenges and has develped a psitive platfrm t cntinue t imprve twards excellence. T drive frward these imprvements the Bard must have the ability t make tugh decisins at a time f change. The next step in the Bard s jurney is essential: t build and deliver a strategy that will engage the wrkfrce and public in changing fr the future t prvide sustainable healthcare services, further embed a culture f innvatin and meet the demands and exceed the expectatins f ur patients. The fllwing is included in this infrmatin pack t help yu with yur applicatin: Jb descriptin Persn specificatin A summary f the terms and cnditins fr the pst The applicatin prcess Guidance fr cmpleting yur applicatin frm Wrking fr NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde If yu have a disability r lng-term health prblem, the Bard is cmmitted t ffering reasnable adjustments thrughut the recruitment prcess and emplyment. If yu require further infrmatin r supprt, please cntact Recruitment Services. We very much lk frward t receiving yur applicatin. Recruitment Services

3 1. JOB IDENTIFICATION Jb Title: Health Visitr Respnsible t: Team Leader Children & Families Reprting t : Team Leader Children & Families Department: Children s Services Directrate: Partnerships 2. JOB PURPOSE The pst hlder will be expected t prvide an accessible, apprpriate, high quality, culturally sensitive, safe, persn centred and effective health visiting service in the cmmunity, by wrking in partnership with children, yung peple and families, care prviders and ther agencies. Using a cmmunity develpment apprach, wrk in partnership with clleagues, individuals, the lcal cmmunity, health imprvement staff and ther agencies t identify and address health needs. The pst hlder will functin as an independent autnmus practitiner by virtue f in-depth knwledge, expertise, prficiency and experience t lead and enable the health visiting team t prvide a safe, persn centred and effective quality service. The pst hlder will be the clinical expert wh will be accuntable fr case management and health visiting activity within the caselad, and/r lead, manage and supprt the health visiting team. 3. ROLE OF DEPARTMENT The health visiting service perates an pen access service t families and cmmunities within hme, cmmunity and primary care settings. T prmte a healthy lifestyle within the lcal ppulatin giving particular attentin t the identified health needs f the lcality, and target grups such as children 0-5 years, yung peple and vulnerable families T address inequalities in health thrugh participatin, cllabratin, empwerment and primary care. The health visiting service will als undertake case management which wuld include assessment f health needs, primary preventin, identifying vulnerability and targeting interventins apprpriately t meet the needs f children, yung peple and families. 4. ORGANISATIONAL POSITION See Appendix One 3

4 5. SCOPE AND RANGE The health visiting service perates an pen access plicy that is available Mnday t Friday excluding public hlidays. The service des nt perate a waiting list, hwever, care needs are priritised t be able t prvide bth planned and unplanned interventins. This includes the ability t respnd timeusly t clients/families wh require an urgent visit. The health visitr will be respnsible fr the management f a caselad f families/ children and yung peple, and/r leading and managing a team f qualified nursing staff and health supprt wrkers. The caselad ppulatin is derived frm either the GP practice t which the team are aligned, r within a defined gegraphical/ public health ppulatin and/r a defined client grup. The pst hlder will be respnsible fr delegatin f wrk t team members and als fr supervisin f staff in the Children and Families Team. Skills required include the prvisin f highly specialised advice, parenting skills, health prmtin, health educatin, psych-scial interventins, child develpment and immunisatin. At times high-level health visiting interventins are required when dealing with issues such as child prtectin, dmestic abuse, addictins, peri-natal illness, and children affected by disability and/r life limiting illnesses. The health visitr will prvide reciprcal cver and supprt fr the wider health visitr caselads in the absence f the designated caselad hlder in rder t prvide clinical leadership and ensure the cntinuatin f service delivery. The pst hlder will wrk independently and as a member f the Children and Families team n a day t day basis withut direct supervisin and be respnsible fr delegating and reviewing the wrk f his/her team. He/she will have clinical supervisin and prvide clinical supervisin t the wider team, in line with NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde clinical supervisin prcesses. 6. MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES The pst hlder is respnsible and accuntable fr the nging management f the caselad t ensure the assessment, planning, implementatin and evaluatin f prgrammes f care. These will be develped in partnership with children and yung peple, families, carers and significant thers, and will be evidence based taking int cnsideratin the lifestyle, race, gender and cultural backgrund, and factrs which impact n physical, mental r emtinal health. The pst hlder will wrk in partnership with clleagues, individuals, the lcal cmmunity, health imprvement staff and ther agencies t identify and address health needs as a key member f the health imprvement wrkfrce taking accunt f natinal and lcal strategies. As part f the supervisry respnsibility the pst hlder will be familiar with and ensure implementatin f lcal and natinal plicies, prcedures and guidelines pertinent t all staff within their area f respnsibility in the pursuit f the highest standard f care. The pst hlder will delegate wrk t apprpriate team members The pst hlder will have an understanding f the clinical budget and its applicatin in the planning and implementatin f care in the area, in rder t meet service aims and bjectives. Althugh the pst hlder des nt have the budgetary respnsibility fr the health visiting/public health nursing service it is his/her respnsibility t maintain the ntinal allcated wrkfrce resurce r highlight any prblems within the team and the wider clinical area. 4

5 The pst hlder will understand and wrk within the rganisatinal recruitment plicies which include equal pprtunity plicies, cnfidentiality and data prtectin plicies, when identifying and recruiting t vacancies within the team. The psthlder will be c-rdinate the recruitment and selectin prcess, taking cgnisance f the needs and dynamics f the wider health visiting/public health nurse team when making decisins. The pst hlder will manage and prvide clinical leadership and be a rle mdel fr the team by representing the values and beliefs f the nursing prfessin as well as that f the rganisatin. The pst hlder will be respnsible fr the day-t-day supervisin f their health visiting/public health nurse team and will ensure that the delegatin f wrk t the team takes accunt f the rle, skills and cmpetence f staff and is apprpriate t their scpe f practice. T establish and participate in systems f practice supprt, clinical supervisin and persnal develpment plans fr the health visiting team. The pst hlder will be respnsible fr the supervisin f their team. Prepare and/r validate the clinic and duty rtas, manage the annual leave, sickness/absence and study-leave fr team members, rganise and supprt the team t attend staff meetings and clinical and mandatry training. This shuld be dne in cllabratin with ther relevant clleagues. The pst hlder is respnsible fr ensuring that they and their team practice within the Legal & Ethical framewrk as established by Nursing & Midwifery Cuncil (NMC) and Natinal Legislatin t ensure the clients interests and wellbeing are met. Maintain accurate up-t-date clinical recrds and care plans in accrdance with NMC standards fr recrds and recrd keeping, ensuring cmpliance with the Data Prtectin Act, and the impending Children & Yung Peple Bill. Prepare reprts fr case cnferences / case discussins and the Reprter s Office as required. Prvide data n activity within caselad and utcmes fr children and families As a mentr (underpinned by theretical and experiential knwledge) the pst hlder will ensure that systems are in place t supervise and supprt bth pre- and pst-registratin nursing students. Accmmdate ther multi-disciplinary and multi-agency persnnel wh require t gain an verview f the health visiting/public health nurse service. Audit the quality f the clinical placement in partnership with Higher Educatin Institutins and implement any changes as required, wrking in cllabratin with the Bard s Practice Educatin Facilitatrs. Implement and evaluate a preceptrship prgramme fr newly qualified nursing staff within their team. The pst hlder will be respnsible fr the utilisatin f varius clinical and envirnmental risk assessment tls in rder t identify actual and ptential risks and ensure implementatin f apprpriate interventins. The pst hlder will als be respnsible fr reprting incidents and critically appraising them in rder t reduce any recurrences and participate in further investigatin as required. He/she will identify and supprt their health visiting/public health nursing team t access mandatry training as required. The pst hlder will have the skills t respnd t emergency situatins e.g. anaphylaxis and cardiac arrest, by prviding basic life supprt. 5

6 As a clinical expert the pst hlder will be able t supprt children, yung peple, families and carers in rder t achieve ptimum health and independence. Prvide care n the universal child health and vulnerable care pathways The pst hlder will identify and utilise apprpriate resurces t supprt health prmtin activity. Plan and priritise wrklad n a daily basis, delegate wrk using available resurces and make decisins t ensure that clients needs are being met. Establish and maintain systems t ensure timeus transfer f client recrds/infrmatin t ensure cntinuity f care. The pst hlder will use a systematic, flexible and innvative apprach t prblem slving where there are either barriers t understanding r financial cnstraints within the client s hme, in rder t prvide a safe, persn centred and effective care package. Initiate and lead in the develpment and implementatin f audits and instigate and/r participate in research that will ensure cntinuing imprvements in practice and enhance individual and team perfrmance fr the imprvement f care. Select and implement evidence based health visiting/public health nursing interventins t meet the individual needs f clients using natinal guidance and standards develped by NHS Health Imprvement, Scttish Intercllegiate Guidelines Netwrk and Best Practice Statements. Induct all new nursing staff int the team. Supervise junir staff in all areas f health visiting/public health nursing practise and cmplete their persnal develpment plans as apprpriate. Be respnsible fr wn prfessinal develpment and encurage and supprt the cntinuing prfessinal develpment f the health visiting/public health nursing team. Identify capability and perfrmance issues f team members and utilise a framewrk t supprt clinical and prfessinal practice as required. Be respnsible fr establishing and maintaining effective cmmunicatins and wrking relatinships with secndary and tertiary care clleagues, and cllabrate with statutry and third sectr agencies t ensure effective c-rdinatin f services fr individuals and grups. T understand the determinants f health in rder t prmte the public health rle f health visiting/public health nursing in primary care. Lead and participate in health needs assessment t supprt health imprvement activity, thus enabling children and yung peple, families and cmmunities t imprve/maintain their health and wellbeing. 7a. EQUIPMENT & MACHINERY The pst hlder will be cmpetent in the use f and have respnsibility fr ensuring that his/her team are able t use the fllwing: Weighing scales Height/length measurement equipment Child develpment assessment equipment 6

7 Child grwth and develpment charts Injectin apparatus Clinical bservatin equipment Health prmtin equipment IT equipment Mbile phne The abve equipment and machinery requires a high degree f knwledge and expertise t perate and much f it requires manual dexterity skills, and adequate hearing and eyesight. 7b. SYSTEMS The pst hlder will be cmpetent in the use f and have respnsibility fr ensuring that his/her team are cmpetent t use the fllwing: Child prtectin framewrk/guidelines Edinburgh pst-natal depressin scale Bard s Health & Safety Guidelines, Risk Assessment and Incident Reprting mechanisms IT system used by all nurses within the Cmmunity Care Partnership (i.e. Internet, Intranet, E mail and relevant databases) IT System which may be in place within particular CHCPs e.g. GPASS Dcumentatin f client related infrmatin in Family Held Recrds / Care Plans/Single Shared Assessment Dcumentatin f client related infrmatin within the HV base / GP/Public health recrds Lne Wrker Mbile telephne Health & Safety System. 8. DECISIONS AND JUDGEMENTS The pst hlder is accuntable fr his/her wn prfessinal actins and must be able t justify decisins based n the assessment f the child, yung persn, family/carer and envirnment. The range f resulting interventins may be cmplex and require a higher level f nging decisin-making t ensure that clients/families receive the apprpriate level f care. The pst hlder must be aware f his/her wn scpe f practice and that f the health visiting/public health nurse team members. In additin he/she is accuntable fr the apprpriate delegatin f wrk t thers prviding care t clients/families within the caselad. The pst hlder will receive clinical supervisin and ensure that clinical supervisin prcesses are in place fr team members. The pst hlder will wrk as an autnmus practitiner will have the ability t identify their wn training needs and recgnise wh r where t cntact fr supprt. The pst hlder will have regular supervisin frm the Health Visiting Team leader 9. COMMUNICATIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS The pst hlder will regularly be invlved in cmmunicating internally and externally with health, scial care prfessinals, health imprvement wrkfrce, cmmunity grups and educatin as well as children, yung peple and families. The rle will invlve an educatinal 7

8 dimensin with children, yung peple, families/carers and clleagues. The pst hlder will be required t receive and cmmunicate highly cmplex and sensitive infrmatin n a daily basis. The pst hlder will be required t identify ptential interpersnal cnflict and manage this using mtivatinal, persuasive and negtiating skills. This is a feature f the clinical r managerial/leadership dimensin f their rle. They will actively participate in a range f meetings that supprt effective cmmunicatins. KEY RELATIONSHIPS Internal Other Cmmunity Nursing Staff Child Prtectin Persnnel Maternity services Administrative Staff Dctrs Practice Nurses Specialist Cmmunity Nurses Cmmunity Rehabilitatin Teams Oral health teams CHP Senir Management Team Senir Nurse/Lead Nurse Practice Develpment Nurse Practice Educatin Facilitatr Allied Health Prfessinals Health Imprvement Staff OD and HR Functins Partnership Clleagues Cmmunity Addictin Teams Mental Health Learning Disability External Clients and families Secndary Care Tertiary Care Lcal Authrity/Educatin and Scial Wrk Vluntary Sectr/cmmunity grups 10. PHYSICAL, MENTAL, EMOTIONAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB The rle frequently places a high level f mental and emtinal demand n the pst hlder. This culd be driven by the needs f service users, their carers r thrugh the management/supervisry rle with staff. Mental demands are significant in relatin t the retentin and cmmunicatin f knwledge and infrmatin. Emtinal demands are significant in relatin t supprting vulnerable individuals and families, fr example, child prtectin. Wrking cnditins are variable and unpredictable as the rle will invlve visiting clients/families in their wn hmes, public health s and cmmunity settings e.g. practice surgeries and clinics. Many f the fllwing skills and demands are perfrmed n a daily basis as part f the clients/families care 8

9 package requiring a level f manual dexterity, precisin and hand/eye c-rdinatin. Physical Skills Weighing and measuring f infants Immunisatin Physical Demands Carry equipment t clients hmes Stand r walk fr majrity f shift Drive within city/cuntryside envirnments VDU expsure Bending and kneeling Climbing/descending stairs Mental Demands Cncentratin required when checking instructins/dcumentatin/client s ntes Calculating and checking drug dses whilst subject t frequent interruptins Regular requirement t retain large vlumes f infrmatin frm a wide variety f surces Emtinal Demands Cmmunicating with bereaved/distressed/anxius/wrried clients/families Expsure t verbal/physical aggressin especially when wrking alne Dealing with child prtectin/and vulnerable families Respnding t urgent requests fr care in a timeus way Dealing with difficult family circumstances r situatins e.g. child neglect/pst natal depressin Dealing with cmplaints Dealing with staff management issues Wrking Cnditins Expsure t bdy fluids such as bld, faeces, sputum, vmit, and urine. Expsure t verbal/physical aggressin Expsure t dirty/smky wrking cnditins Driving/walking in all types f weather cnditins Expsure t bacteria and viruses Expsure t dust, dirt, fleas, lice and scabies Needle stick injuries Expsure t pets 11. MOST CHALLENGING/DIFFICULT PARTS OF THE JOB The mst challenging parts f the jb are in relatin t the fllwing: Onging invlvement with families dealing with child prtectin/vulnerability issues. Participatin in legal prceedings in relatin t child prtectin cases Balancing the demands f the caselad with cmmunity develpment initiatives and wider public health respnsibilities. Balancing the leadership and supervisry demands f the health visiting/public health nursing service with the delivery f safe, persn centred, effective, high-quality care. 9

10 The nn-cmpliance by clients/families with prgrammes f care. Wrking alne mst f the time. Expsure t verbal and physical abuse. Unpredictability f client referrals. Difficulty accessing apprpriate services due t ther health services/agencies restrictive referral criteria and waiting lists. Wrking aligned t general practice/public health s, whilst remaining within different rganisatinal and gvernance structures. 12. KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED TO DO THE JOB Essential 1 st Level Registratin Pst-registratin qualificatin in Health Visiting/Public Health Nursing and be registered n Part 3 f the NMC register Evidence f cntinuing prfessinal develpment IT skills-wrd prcessing/ /internet Gd cmmunicatin skills (bth verbal and written) Ability t wrk t challenging deadlines Ability t wrk n wn initiative Leadership and management skills Prblem-slving skills Ability t wrk as part f a team Desirable Previus experience in primary care/cmmunity/paediatric setting Awareness f natinal plicy and legislatin within Children s Services Lcal wrking practices may change as the service develps. Any such changes will be discussed and agreed in advance and will be cnsistent with the rle and banding. 10

11 Appendix One Directr, CH(C)P r Sectr Head f Primary Care and Cmmunity Services / Head f Children s Services Service Manager, Children s Services Team Leader, Children and Families Team

12 Jb title Summary f terms and cnditins The terms and cnditins f service are thse apprved and amended frm time t time by the Natinal Agenda fr Change Terms and Cnditins Agreement. Jb reference number Health Visitr - Children and Families N Clsing date 25 August 2017 Vacancy enquiries t Agenda fr Change band: Band 6 Salary Hurs Base Cntract type Annual leave Superannuatin Fr infrmatin specific t the rle, cntact: Margaret Dherty, ,830 t 35,933 per annum (pr rata where applicable). Please nte candidates new t the NHS shuld expect t start at the entry pint f the payscale shwn hurs per week Grbals Health Centre Permanent The basic annual leave entitlement in a full year cmmencing 1st April t 31st March is 27 Days n appintment, rising t 29 days after five years and 33 days after 10 years. Leave entitlement is pr rata where applicable. All emplyees are autmatically enrlled it the Scttish Public Pensins Agency. Healthcare Supprt Wrkers All NHS Sctland psthlders that are nt gverned by a regulatry r prfessinal bdy are cnsidered t be healthcare supprt wrkers. On appintment, yu will be expected t cmply with the NHS Sctland Mandatry Inductin Standards and Cde f Cnduct fr Healthcare Supprt Wrkers. Smkefree plicy Equal pprtunities Healthcare Supprt Wrkers are expected at all times t practice cmpetencies that demnstrate insight, understanding and mutual respect f patients, their families, carers and wrk clleagues. Whether in a clinical r nn-clinical rle the pst hlder is expected at all times t be an exemplar f persn centred care, embracing their Cde f Cnduct t a high standard as part f an integrated health prfessinal team. NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde perates a smkefree plicy n all premises and grunds. NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde is as an equal pprtunities emplyer.

13 The Applicatin Prcess Please ensure yu read the Jb Descriptin and Persn Specificatin alng with the guidance ntes n cmpleting yur applicatin frm. The hiring manager will shrtlist an applicatin fr interview based n its cntent, therefre it is in yur best interests t ensure yu submit a fully and apprpriately cmpleted applicatin. Yu will receive cnfirmatin that yur applicatin submissin has been received when yu submit yur nline applicatin frm. When we begin t prcess yur applicatin, yu will receive an frm NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde cnfirming receipt. If yu have nt received a cnfirmatin within 3 days wrking days frm the clsing date, please nhsggcrecruitment@nhs.net. Unfrtunately, due t the vlume f applicatins NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde receive, we are unable t write t applicants wh are nt successfully shrtlisted fr interview. Accrdingly, if yu have nt received an invitatin fr interview within six weeks f the clsing date please assume n this ccasin yu have been unsuccessful. We hpe this will nt deter yu frm applying again. We will use several methds f cmmunicatin t advise yu f each stage f the recruitment prcess this includes: , letter, SMS text, r telephne. It is essential that yu regularly check yur and yur phne t see if we have been in cntact with yu t update yu n the prgress f yur applicatin. Please ensure yur accunt des nt treat NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde as spam r junk by adjusting the necessary settings. Please ensure yu retain a cpy f the jb descriptin and persn specificatin fr the pst yu are applying fr yu will need this t help yu prepare if yu are selected fr interview. Please retain details f the jb reference number yu will need this if cntacting NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde Recruitment Services. Shuld yu require further infrmatin r assistance in relatin t yur applicatin please visit r yur enquiry t nhsggcrecruitment@nhs.net. Please ensure yu have the jb reference number t hand. Fr details n what happens nce yu have submitted yur applicatin, please visit the NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde recruitment guidance fr applicants.

14 Guidance fr cmpleting yur applicatin frm Cmpletin f the applicatin frm is the first stage in the recruitment prcess, and if yu are successful, will frm the basis f yur emplyment recrd. Cmplete and accurate infrmatin is essential. Please nte: If yu knwingly withhld r prvide false r misleading infrmatin, this may result in yur applicatin being rejected, r if appinted, may result in dismissal frm yur pst. Yur applicatin frm plays a vital rle in the recruitment and selectin prcess. The infrmatin yu prvide us with in yur applicatin frm will be used t decide whether yu are shrtlisted t attend an interview. Only thse applicants wh can clearly demnstrate in their applicatin frm hw they meet the minimum essential requirements fr the pst as specified in the jb descriptin and persn specificatin will be cnsidered fr interview selectin. Applicants shuld read the candidate infrmatin pack and jb descriptin fr the pst prir t cmpleting the nline applicatin frm. When cmpleting the nline applicatin frm applicants shuld read the instructins in each sectin and nte the fllwing: the applicatin frm has an autmatic time ut mechanisms, therefre yu shuld click n the "save" buttn as yu g thrugh the applicatin frm r cpy and paste frm anther dcument, t avid lsing cntent. please d nt use any special characters (i.e., #, &, %) when cmpleting yur applicatin. Yu are permitted t use symbl. It is recmmended that yu cmplete all relevant sectins f the applicatin frm. It des nt matter hw lng ag yur last emplyment was, if yu have an emplyment histry please list it. If yu have nt previusly been emplyed, please use the Present r Mst Recent Pst sectin t detail what yu have been ding (i.e. full time student / parent / carer). Please nte that yu can list unpaid wrk including wrk placements and vlunteer wrk in yur emplyment histry. NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde d nt accept Curriculum Vitaes (CV), unless a CV has been specifically requested as part f the recruitment prcess. By cmpleting and submitting an applicatin fr this pst yu give yur cnsent fr NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde t cmmence pre-emplyment checks, including reference checks, nce yur frmal cnditinal ffer f emplyment is made t yu. Click Here fr mre infrmatin. Fr details n NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde s pre-emplyment check prcedures, please visit the NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde recruitment guidance fr applicants.

15 Part A (Persnal infrmatin), Part B (Declaratins), Part C (Applicatin Details) The jb descriptin prvides infrmatin abut the main duties and respnsibilities f the pst being advertised. It als describes the purpse f the pst. Please ensure that yur applicatin frm clearly demnstrates hw yur skills / knwledge / experience can be utilised in the rle. The jb descriptin and persn specificatin als specify the requirements r criteria (knwledge, skills, experience, abilities and qualificatins) that are essential r desirable t perfrm the duties utlined. Please ensure in yur applicatin that yu demnstrate hw yu meet the minimum essential criteria and where applicable, the desirable criteria fr the rle. Certain psts in NHS Sctland are exempt frm the 1974 Rehabilitatin f Offenders Act (Exclusins & Exceptins) (Sctland) Order Click Here fr mre infrmatin. If the advertisement fr this psitin has declared that we require a Disclsure Sctland PVG Scheme Membership / Disclsure Sctland Check, yu must declare any previus cnvictins, classed as either spent r unspent, including criminal cnvictins received utside the United Kingdm. The Asylum and Immigratin Act 1996 states that it is a criminal ffence t emply a persn wh is nt entitled t wrk in the United Kingdm (UK). Cnsequently, befre NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde ffers emplyment, the prspective emplyee must prvide evidence, that he/she is entitled t wrk in the UK. All applicants regardless f natinality will be asked t prvide evidence f eligibility t live and wrk in the UK. As a Disability Cnfident Emplyer, NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde perates a Guarantee Interview Scheme fr disabled applicants. Candidates wh have declared a disability and wh meet the minimum essential criteria utlined within the jb descriptin / persn specificatin will be guaranteed an interview. Yu must prvide full and cmplete emplyment references including a wrk address (persnal address fr emplyment references may nt be acceptable) cvering a minimum perid f the last three years. Emplyment referees shuld be listed in chrnlgical rder that is the mst recent first. If yu have had mre than tw emplyers in the last three years we will require additinal references. Character referees shuld nly be used in the event that yu cannt prvide tw emplyer references cvering the last three years. Any gaps in emplyment histry must be detailed within yur supprting statement and will be explred carefully with yu at the interview stage. If yu have an emplyment histry f less than three years, yu shuld prvide full details f an academic referee r ther persn wh is nt a friend, is nt related t yu r invlved in any financial arrangement with yu t prvide a persnal reference.

16 If yu have had n previus emplyment r have been self-emplyed yu shuld prvide details f tw persnal referees as utlined abve and where applicable evidence t cnfirm yur status (i.e. letter frm Jbcentre Plus, academic recrd r evidence frm HM Revenue & Custms) if yu are shrtlisted fr interview. Yur applicatin frm prvides yu with an pprtunity t prvide a supprting statement. This sectin is ne f the mst imprtant in the applicatin frm as the infrmatin that is prvided here will be evaluated and used t decide if yu are invited t attend interview. This sectin gives yu the pprtunity t describe and demnstrate the particular qualificatins, skills, abilities, knwledge, relevant experience and ther qualities that make yu a gd candidate fr the pst. Part D (Equal Opprtunities) This part f the frm is ptinal and the infrmatin yu prvide in this sectin exercises n part f the selectin prcess. It is treated in cnfidence and nly the Recruitment Service r Human Resurces staff can access this infrmatin fr the purpse f recrding and cmpliance mnitring, t ensure ur wrkfrce is balanced and represents the best candidates frm all parts f sciety regardless f age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage r civil partnership, pregnancy r maternity status, race, religin r belief, sex, sexual rientatin and/r sci-ecnmic status. Data Prtectin Act 1998 The infrmatin yu prvide n yur applicatin will be treated in cnfidence. Only thse NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde staff invlved in the selectin prcess and prcessing yur applicatin will see yur applicatin frm. If yu are the successful applicant yur applicatin frm will be retained and used t create yur emplyee recrd file. Yur applicatin frm will be held fr 12 mnths, frm the date f yur applicatin, within the NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde recruitment system, after which perid it will be deleted frm the system.

17 Wrking fr NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde Abut us NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde is the largest health bard and prvider f healthcare in Sctland and ne f the largest health care prviders in the UK. NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde s purpse is t: Deliver effective and high quality health services, t act t imprve the health f ur ppulatin and t d everything we can t address the wider scial determinants f health which cause health inequalities. The Bard wrks in clse partnership with ther NHS rganisatins, lcal authrities and ther agencies including the third sectr t ensure that scial wrk, educatin, husing, emplyment and envirnmental services unite effectively and efficiently with the NHS in tackling inequalities and underlying health prblems in lcal cmmunities. The future shape f health and scial care prvisin is changing fllwing the mve t establish new statutry Partnerships between NHS and Lcal Authrities, respnsible fr the planning and delivery f Health and Scial care fr lcal ppulatins. This requires the develpment f very different relatinships between primary care, mental health services, cmmunity and acute services. NHS GGC serves a ppulatin f 1.2 millin (ver 1/5 f the ppulatin f Sctland) with services prvided by 39,000 staff. The gegraphical area cvered includes: Glasgw City, West Dunbartnshire, Inverclyde, Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire, East Dunbartnshire and Nrth Glasgw (Stepps-Mdiesburn crridr). Our services NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde prvides a full range f Secndary and Tertiary Clinical services, Primary Care, Mental Health and Cmmunity services included in which are a number f wrld-class specialist services. Find ut mre abut NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde at If yu want t knw mre abut the NHS Sctland, visit If yu are successful in yur applicatin t jin us, yu will be wrking within ne f ur Acute, Primary and Cmmunity Care Services. These services are in turn supprted by a range f Crprate Service functins including Administratin, ehealth, Finance, Human Resurces, Public Health, Crprate Planning, Facilities and Estates.

18 Click Here t find ut mre abut ur Cmmunity Services Click Here t find ut mre abut ur Mental Health Services Click here t find ut mre abut the services in yur area

19 Emplyee benefits We ffer all ur staff excellent benefits including; NHS Superannuatin pensin scheme, Child Care Vuchers, Bursaries t supprt educatin and training, Interest free lans t purchase Znecards fr trains, buses, undergrund and sme ferries Cycle t wrk interest-free lans t purchase bicycles and equipment Fr mre infrmatin n the benefits available t NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde staff, visit Further infrmatin Fr further infrmatin n any aspect f the recruitment prcess r fr further details n wrking within NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde cntact: NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde Recruitment Services West Glasgw Ambulatry Care Hspital Dalnair Street Glasgw G3 8SJ Tel: +44 (0) nhsggcrecruitment@nhs.net