BairnsHoose Health and Wellbeing Coordinator

Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people who have experienced trauma, abuse or neglect?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated practitioner to join the developing Bairns' Hoose programme within NHS Grampian as a Health and Wellbeing Co-ordinator.

Working as part of the multi-agency Bairns' Hoose team, you will play a key role in ensuring children, young people and their families receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time. You will coordinate access to health and wellbeing services, support recovery from trauma, and help develop and improve pathways that place children's rights, voices and needs at the centre of care.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to an innovative, trauma-informed model of care that aims to reduce re-traumatisation and improve the experience of children and families navigating support services following experiences of harm. The role combines direct coordination of care, service development, quality improvement, partnership working and engagement with children, young people and families to ensure services continue to evolve in response to their experiences.

We are looking for someone who:

Is a registered health professional with substantial experience working with children, young people and families.

Has significant experience within child protection, public protection, safeguarding or related services.

Demonstrates a strong understanding of trauma-informed practice, children's rights and multi-agency working.

Is skilled in building relationships, influencing change and coordinating complex support across organisational boundaries.

Is passionate about improving outcomes and experiences for vulnerable children and young people.

Has experience of quality improvement, service development, audit or evaluation work.

In return, we offer the opportunity to be part of a pioneering service at the heart of Scotland's Bairns' Hoose vision, helping shape an innovative and compassionate response for children and young people across Aberdeenshire.

Please note this is a fixed term post until March 2027

Interviews are scheduled for Thursday 27th November 2026

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.

Kemnay Medical Group

Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people who have experienced trauma, abuse or neglect?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated practitioner to join the developing Bairns' Hoose programme within NHS Grampian as a Health and Wellbeing Co-ordinator.

Working as part of the multi‑agency Bairns' Hoose team, you will play a key role in ensuring children, young people and their families receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time. You will coordinate access to health and wellbeing services, support recovery from trauma, and help develop and improve pathways that place children's rights, voices, and needs at the centre of care.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to an innovative, trauma-informed model of care that aims to reduce re-traumatisation and improve the experience of children and families navigating support services following experiences of harm. The role combines direct coordination of care, service development, quality improvement, partnership working and engagement with children, young people and families to ensure services continue to evolve in response to their experiences.

We are looking for someone who:

Is a registered health professional with substantial experience working with children, young people and families.

Has significant experience within child protection, public protection, safeguarding or related services.

Demonstrates a strong understanding of trauma-informed practice, children's rights and multi‑agency working.

Is skilled in building relationships, influencing change and coordinating complex support across organisational boundaries.

Is passionate about improving outcomes and experiences for vulnerable children and young people.

Has experience of quality improvement, service development, audit or evaluation work.

In return, we offer the opportunity to be part of a pioneering service at the heart of Scotland's Bairns' Hoose vision, helping shape an innovative and compassionate response for children and young people across Aberdeenshire.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Nikki Knapper nikki.knapper@nhs.scot or Jill Gibbon, Lead Nurse Child Protection. Jill.gibbon@nhs.scot

Please note this is a fixed term post until March 2027

Interviews are scheduled for Thursday 27th November 2026

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.

Small Town

Reference: 262070

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 19/11/2026