Student Health Visitor - Annex 21

NHS Scotland

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.

Who We Are

NHS Ayrshire and Arran are one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

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AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application but your answers must be your own.

• Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.
• Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers.
• Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements.

Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you not an AI tool.

Important Dates

• Please note this post will close on 13th August and the interview date is 21st August.

Position

An exciting opportunity has arisen on the Isle of Arran to recruit a highly motivated registered nurse/midwife to undertake postgraduate studies in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) (Health Visiting). You are required to be registered on part 1 or 2 of the NMC register and possess a first degree as part of the admission criteria for the programme of learning. Practical assessment and academic learning are carried out by both University staff and the Health and Social Care Partnership staff.

Successful candidates will be supported to attend a SCPHN Health Visiting course on a full time one year basis which commences September 2026. Candidates will be employed on a 29.6 hours/week basis with NHS Ayrshire and Arran. Annexe 21 conditions will apply. During this period successful candidates will be employed as Health Visitor Students. It is important to note that as a full time student attendance at university and all holidays will be set by the University. Practice placements will be arranged on the island and also opportunities to work with mainland teams across North Ayrshire Children & Families Health Service, supported by Practice Assessors and Supervisors.

There will also an expectation that following successful completion you will take up employment in the Arran Locality in a 0. 6 WTE (21.6 hours) Health Visitor post, based within Arran War Memorial Hospital for a minimum of 2 years.

Hours

During training you will be employed 29.6 hours a week due to the full time education aspect of the role. On completion this will be a Permanent Post 21.6 hours a week Mon-Fri.

Working Week Change (1 April 2026)

From 1 April 2026, the working week for NHS Agenda for Change staff in Scotland will be reduced. Full-time hours will reduce from 37 to 36 hours (pro rata for part-time staff) without loss of earnings.

UK Driving Licence

A Full UK driving licence is essential for this role.

Knowledge, Training And/or Experience Required For This Post

You must be a 1st level registered nurse/midwife with excellent communication skills, the academic study commitment, and ability to be flexible and work as part of the island tea.

Contact Information

If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact Heather Allison Health Visitor or Ailsa Weir Senior Manager. Tel

Right to Work / Certificates of Sponsorship

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack.

It is essential that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored before submitting your application form.

NHS Ayrshire & Arran may be able to offer visa sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. When considering if a post meets the salary threshold for sponsorship, please note the salary advertised is based on a full-time contract and must be pro-rated for part-time positions. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case‑basis following interview and at the commencement of pre‑employment checks.

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We are unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 posts or bank contracts.