Health Visitor

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Cardigan; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health board in Wales is looking for a qualified Health Visitor to join their team in Cardigan. The successful candidate will assess health needs and implement care programs according to the Healthy Child Wales Programme, promoting healthy lifestyles for families. Strong communication skills, especially in Welsh, are desirable. The role includes opportunities for training and development. Salary ranges from £39,263 to £47,280 per annum.

Qualifications

• Possess Health Visiting qualification and registered with NMC.
• Ability to travel to rural sites timely.

Responsibilities

• Assess health needs and develop care programmes.
• Promote healthy lifestyles and prevent illness.

Skills

Clinical Supervision

Multi-agency working

Teaching in a clinical setting

Education

SCPHN Health Visitor Post graduate diploma or Certificate

Live current NMC Registration

Nurse Prescribing

SCPHN Degree

Job description

An exiting opportunity has arisen for a qualified Health Visitor within Ceredigion Flying Start Health Visiting team.

The post holder will be responsible for the assessment of health needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care to meet the needs of the child and their family following the Healthy Child Wales Programme.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will need to be committed to developing a high degree of standards of care and actively seek and promote professional working relationships with other statutory and voluntary practitioners. The post holder will be passionate about promoting specialist knowledge and advice to families enabling them to lead healthy lifestyles, prevent illness and to give their children the best possible start in life.

A positive attitude to team working is essential.

In order to apply you will need to possess a Health Visiting qualification and be registered in the appropriate part of the NMC register. Ability to travel in a timely manner between rural sites where there is limited or no public transport is an essential requirement of this role.

There will be opportunities for training and professional development along with a programme of clinical supervision.

Hywel Dda delivers on the criteria set by the Welsh Government Healthy Child Programme and Baby Friendly Initiative.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Fixed term / secondment until 30/3/2027 due to funding.

If you are an employee of Hywel Dda University Health Board and wish to apply for secondment, your current manager will need to agree before you submit your application.

Interviews to be held on 14/01/2026

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• SCPHN Health Visitor Post graduate diploma or Certificate
• Live current NMC Registration
• Nurse Prescribing
• SCPHN Degree
• Clinical Supervisor

Experience

• Teaching in a clinical setting
• Safeguarding
• Multi-agency working

Knowledge

• In-depth understanding of Public health agenda & priorities
• Ability to apply and enact local strategy
• Understanding of clinical governance agenda
• Knowledge of practice in accordance with the legislative requirements and expectations of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 and the accompanying Working Together to Safeguard People guidance
• In depth knowledge of Health Visiting practice and strategic drivers
• Level 3 Safeguarding

Language Skills

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

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.

£39,263 to £47,280 a yearper annum pro rata