Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor) in Pencoed

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

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. The Health Visitor (HV) will commence the child’s planning process and, without direct supervision, undertake statutory duties on behalf of the Health Board to assess, monitor, improve and support the wellbeing of children and their families. The post holder will work in partnership with the child’s family and all involved agencies to produce a child’s plan that will be monitored, reviewed and evaluated. The post holder is responsible and accountable for maintaining clinical, staff and information governance.

Main duties of the job include providing a Health Visiting service for a defined caseload of families with children aged 0-5 (including the antenatal period) and ensuring transfer to the appropriate service at the right time. The role provides a child-centred, inclusive, holistic and accessible Public Health programme to children, their families and communities. Within the Healthy Child Wales Programme, a quality assurance framework for current practice and skills such as motivational interviewing are required. The post holder may lead or contribute to strategies addressing identified needs at both individual and community levels. An acuity-based assessment tool will be used to support safe staffing levels and to assist colleagues during fluctuations in workforce and workload. The post holder will participate in Health Visiting Forums, team meetings, working groups and projects relating to future service development and implement changes to routine care. The role also involves leading and delivering the Universal Healthy Child Wales Programme under the Welsh Government framework, adaptable to changes in models of care.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large and diverse population. With nearly 13,500 staff, CTM is one of Wales’ largest employers. We are Team CTM, offering excellent patient care and support to around 450,000 people across 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 access to South Wales, including Cardiff, the Brecon Beacons and the coastline at Ogmore. Our CTM 2030 Strategy—Our Health, Our Future—focuses on uniting the region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us: we listen, learn, and improve; we treat everyone with respect; we work together as one team. CTM employees benefit from a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and ongoing learning and development.

This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. It is not essential; while Welsh skills are not required, they are a plus during shortlisting. This is about Speaking & Listening at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above, not fluency.

Person Specification:

• Welsh Language Skills — Desirable (Level 3/B2 and above).
• Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse/Midwife
• SCPHN Health Visitor

• Nurse prescriber
• Up to date safeguarding level 3 training
• MSc Public Health or equivalent

• Managing a Health Visitor caseload
• Working effectively in a team, as well as independently
• Multi-agency working

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Applications from job seekers who require Skilled worker sponsorship will be considered. UK registration with current professional status is required (NHS Careers guidance).

Employer details: Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board; Address: The New Surgery Pencoed, Min Y Nant, Bridgend, CF35 6YP; Employer’s website: https://joinctm.wales/