SCPHN Health Visitor

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board; Wales; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent health board in Wales is looking for a dedicated SCPHN Health Visitor to provide important health services for families with children aged 0-5. The role includes developing health plans, leading forums, and fostering community health initiatives. Candidates should be registered nurses or midwives with a BSc in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing. A competitive salary range between £39,263 and £47,280 is offered, along with benefits such as flexible working and career growth opportunities.

Benefits

Generous leave

Flexible work arrangements

Access to ongoing learning and development

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse and/or Midwife required.
• BSc in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing is mandatory.
• Experience in multi-agency working is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide Health Visiting service for families with children aged 0-5.
• Develop child health plans in partnership with families.
• Lead Health Visiting Forums and contribute to service development.

Skills

Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B2)

Multi-Agency working

Education

Registered Nurse and/or Midwife

BSc Specialist Community Public Health Nurse

MSc in Community Health Studies

Job description

SCPHN Health Visitor

Closing date: 04 January 2026

As part of the Healthy Child Wales Programme, the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse -Health Visiting (SCPHN - HV) will be the named Health Visitor for all Children and their families within their caseload from antenatal to 5 years, excluding the unborn child. This requires the Health Visitor (HV) to commence the child's planning process.

To work without direct supervision to undertake statutory duties on behalf of the Health Board with respect to individual children within your caseload to assess, monitor, improve and support the wellbeing of children and their families.

Working in partnership with the child's family and all involved agencies to produce a child's plan which will require to be monitored, reviewed and evaluated.

In discharging these responsibilities, the post holder is responsible and accountable for maintaining clinical, staff and information governance.

Main duties of the job

Be responsible for providing a Health Visiting service for a defined caseload of families with children aged 0-5 including in the antenatal period. Ensure transfer to the appropriate service at appropriate time.

Provide a child centred, inclusive, holistic and accessible Public Health programme to children, their families and communities.

As part of Healthy Child Wales Programme (HCWP), quality assurance framework for current practice, skills such as motivational interviewing are required. Plan, organise and prioritise own workload, child health clinics and meetings.

As appropriate, lead and/or contribute to developing strategies to address individual identified needs as well as those identified within the community.

Undertake an assessment using the recognised and accepted acuity tools, to support safe staffing levels and support colleagues during fluctuations in workforce and workload activity.

Participate and chair Health Visiting Forums, team meetings and working groups as required, and participate in projects regarding future service development, developing and implementing identified changes to the routine and delivery of routine care.

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.

Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn’t mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn’t need to have skills in Welsh, we’ll consider it an advantage when short‑listing and selecting candidates. This isn’t fluency, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see Welsh Language Guidance in the documents right at the bottom.

Person Specification

Skills and Attributes

• Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B2) are Desirable for this Role.

Experience

• Multi‑Agency working

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Registered Nurse and/or Midwife
• BSc Specialist Community Public Health Nurse.
• Knowledge and appreciation of national policies.
• Participate in the development and implementation of public health policies.
• Management.
• MSc in Community Health Studies.

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

£39,263 to £47,280 a year per annum, pro rata