OverviewRegistered Nurse - Health Visiting/School Nursing role at Hywel Dda University Health Board. This is a fixed term/secondment post for 2 years until 30/09/2027 due to the needs of the service. If you are an HDUHB employee applying for this post as a secondment, agreement from your current manager prior to application is required. This post supports progression onto the Specialist Community Public Health Nursing Degree. The post holder will work as part of a skill mix team with the Health Visiting Team and will support the Healthy Child Wales Programme from 0-5 years old, primarily covering Ceredigion.

Hywel Dda University Health Board delivers on the Welsh Government Healthy Child Programme and the Baby Friendly Initiative. The post holder will support the Baby Friendly Initiative, deliver health promotion advice, facilitate healthy baby clinics, complete delegated developmental assessments and participate in training to support further learning. The post holder will work collaboratively with other disciplines and agencies to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals, families and communities. This role offers development and experience within the Health Visiting skill mix team based in Ceredigion.

The post holder will need to be committed to maintaining high standards of care and actively seek and promote professional working relationships with other statutory and voluntary practitioners. A positive attitude to teamwork is essential. The post holder will be responsible for delivering components of the Health Visiting Core programmes to families with pre-school children and the communities they live in, as delegated by the Health Visitor.

To apply you will need to possess a Registered Children’s Nurse qualification or an Adult Registered Nurse qualification. The ability to travel between sites in a timely manner is an essential part of this role; please demonstrate your ability to fulfil this criterion in your application. 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. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. Interviews to be held on 16/09/2025.

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 local authorities, public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our Services

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

Forty-seven general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); ninety-seven community pharmacies; forty-three general ophthalmic practices; and eight ophthalmic domiciliary providers

Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Paul Phillips, Health Visitor Team LeaderEmail: Paul.Phillips4@wales.nhs.ukTelephone: 07966 806369

Wendy Thomas - Wendy.Thomas19@wales.nhs.ukHealth Visitor Team Leader

Seniority level

Internship

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care

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