Deputy Senior Nurse (Health Visiting)

NHS; Mountain Ash; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent Welsh Health Board is seeking a Deputy Senior Nurse to lead health visiting initiatives and manage a team of Health Visitors in a supportive environment. You will drive quality improvements and work collaboratively with senior management on public health strategies. Ideal candidates should have extensive leadership experience and preferably a postgraduate diploma in a related field. Fluency in Welsh is a plus. Competitive benefits and a commitment to staff development make this an attractive opportunity.

Benefits

Generous leave

Leading pension scheme

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience of working at a Senior level in operational management or significant clinical experience.
• Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B2) are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong visible leadership within Health Visiting.
• Support the Senior Nurse in delivering health visiting strategic priorities.
• Manage a team of Health Visitors.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical advice

Health visiting knowledge

Team management

Education

Postgraduate diploma in relevant field

Job description

Go back Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Deputy Senior Nurse (Health Visiting)

The closing date is 14 January 2026

There are x2 Full time - 37.5 hours per week Deputy Senior Nurse posts available (x1 post to cover Cynon, x1 post to cover Rhondda)

The post holder will have responsibility for the following :

Provide strong visible leadership within Health Visiting.

Support the senior management team in taking forward the quality agenda, in relation to Health Visiting and the public health agenda.

Support the Senior Nurse, Health Visiting in delivering on the Health Visiting strategic priorities incorporating activity across the public sector and the Third Sector.

Operationally line manage a skill mix team of Health Visitors, providing support and supervision as required.

Provide expert clinical advice and support as per the Healthy Child Wales Programme (HCWP).

With the Senior Nurse, take forward Health Visiting service initiatives and programmes of work ensuring effective governance underpins the same.

Support the inequality and early intervention agenda.

With the Senior Nurse progress the research and development agenda within the profession.

Work autonomously within Health Board policies and procedures.

Work closely with Senior Nurses, Head of Nursing and Deputy Head of Nursing; delivering on specific priorities.

Work is managed but indirectly.

Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply

Main duties of the job

Work is managed but indirectly.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

The post holder will :

Support the Senior Nurse Health Visiting in providing strong professional leadership within the profession.

Assist the Senior Nurse to ensure the delivery of strategic objectives and performance targets with regard to all aspects of Health Visiting business eg. Healthy Child Wales programme (HCWP WG 2015) and associated activity.

Provide Health Visitors with expert clinical advice and support for their caseload management and case by case support and supervision as required.

Provide expert clinical advice, support and recommendations to the Health Visitors in relation to the delivery of the HCWP to the clinical caseload.

Support Health Visitors in the management of their caseloads, undertaking family engagement and reviews as required.

Support the development and implementation of clinical audit, ensuring compliance with HCWP pathways and protocols for practice.

With the Senior Nurse, interpret and critically analyse local and national policies, frameworks and guidance and make recommendations for new/amended practice.

Develop specific programmes of work to address health inequalities aligned with local healthneeds.

With the Senior Nurse, develop and implement strategies, policies and procedures with regard to programmes of work ensuring robust governance around the models.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy--Our Health, Our Future--focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

• We listen, learn, and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Person Specification

Knowledge

• Visitor Health Registrar.
• Postgraduate diploma level Level study or equivalent and relevant experience, skills and knowledge.
• Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B2) are Desirable for this Role.

Experience

• Experience of working at a Senior level either within operational management, strategic or practice service development role or significant relevant clinical experience with transferable skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board