Health Visitor
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Hours / week
- 28.8
- Posted
- 21/09/2026
- Closes
- 28/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This Health Visitor role involves being the designated HV for children from antenatal to school entry age within a caseload. The postholder will initiate the child's planning process, monitor their wellbeing, and assess needs. They will work with families and agencies to create and monitor child's plans. Responsibilities include maintaining clinical, staff, and information governance.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £42,276 – £49,172 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
260280
Salary:
Please see advert
Job closing date:
28/09/2026
Job Type:
Nursing and Midwifery
Location:
Inverness
Employment type:
Fixed-term
Hours Per Week:
28.8
Job posted date:
21/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Highland
Department:
Highland Council Headquarters, Inverness
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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.
Location – Inverness
Highland Health & Social Care
Post Title – Health Visitor Band 7
Part-time – 28.8 hours per week
Salary Scale £42,276 - £49,172 p.a. (£52,845 - £61,466 pro rata)
Fixed Term (2 years)
(Please Note NHS application forms will not be accepted, see below to apply)
**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 postholder will have
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