Health Visitor

Train Work Live; Swansea; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Part time

Job summary

Swansea Bay University Health Board in Swansea invites applications for a Health Visitor (Band 6). This permanent, part-time role is 25.3 hours per week, typically Mon-Fri 09:00-17:00, with a salary of £40,559 to £48,841 per year pro rata.

You will deliver the Healthy Child Wales Programme, work with families, and collaborate with multi‑agency teams. You must hold an SCPHN Health Visitor qualification and be registered with the NMC.

Qualifications

• SCPHN Health Visitor qualification.
• Current NMC registration.
• Nurse Prescribing (where applicable).

Responsibilities

• Deliver the All Wales Health Visiting Programme to children and families.
• Assess health needs and develop programmes of care.
• Work with families in home and community settings.
• Promote multi‑agency collaboration and effective communication.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

IT literacy

Autonomous working

Education

SCPHN Health Visitor

NMC Registration

Nurse Prescribing

Job description

Main area Health Visitor Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 25.3 hours per week (Monday - Friday 09:00 - 17:00) Job ref 130-NMR270-1126

Employer Swansea Bay University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Central Clinic Town Swansea Salary £40,559 - £48,841 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 26/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Health Visitor to join the Health Visiting Team in Swansea Bay within the Swansea area, working 25.30 hours per week.
The post holder will be responsible for delivering the Healthy Child Wales Programme for a defined caseload of children, families and communities to support children reach their full potential.
The Health Visitor will be expected to work in partnership with other professionals and agencies to address health needs - demonstrating excellent communication skills whilst working both autonomously and as part of a team.
The post holder will be committed to developing a high degree of standards of care and actively seek and promote professional working relationships with the wider health visiting Team, and statutory and voluntary practitioners. The individual will be passionate about promoting public health, 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.
In order to apply you will need to possess a Health Visiting qualification and be registered on the appropriate part of the NMC register.

Main duties of the job

This role is designed to meet the needs of the local population with the overarching aims of increasing family resilience, improving population health outcomes and reducing health inequalities.

The post holder will be providing the All Wales Health Visiting Programme to children and families in Swansea.

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.

The post holder will work with families and young children in their homes and other venues within the community to provide advice, support and interventions to help parents make decisions which positively affect their family’s future health and wellbeing.

In order to provide a seamless service for children, families and communities, the health visitor will actively work in a multi-agency environment and actively promote effective working relationships and communications with colleagues, professionals and statutory agencies.

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

Working for our organisation

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh.

Person specification

Qualifications

• SCPHN Health Visitor Post graduate diploma or Certificate, Live current NMC Registration
• Nurse Prescribing

Experience

• Multi-agency working
• Safeguarding
• Ability to apply and enact local strategy

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, effective mentoring, confident and ability to motivate others Team player and change agent
• IT skills to include WORD and email etc
• Ability to work autonomously, flexible approach to unpredictable workload demands/patterns

Knowledge

• In-depth understanding of Public health agenda & priorities
• In depth knowledge of Health Visiting practice and strategic drivers Healthy Child Wales Programme (2015)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.