Main area Community Nursery Nurse Grade Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 15 hours per week (15 hours per week) Job ref 050-ACS820-1026-A
Employer Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Tywyn Community Hospital Town Tywyn Salary £28,819 - £31,626 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 18/11/2026 23:59
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
The organisation is currently undertaking a comprehensive operating model review and change programme to ensure we are best positioned for the future, creating exciting opportunities to shape how we work and deliver for the people of North Wales.
Job overview
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board has an opportunity for an enthusiastic and innovative Community Nursery Nurse to join our Generic Health Visiting Service in Tywyn, North Wales. We are looking for a self-motivated team player who has excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
The post holder will facilitate one to one, group and community work that aims to address health inequalities in partnership with the wider multi-skilled team. They will take a key role in delivering parent support, health promotion and programmes of care. They will provide a service to families as identified in the needs assessment carried out by the Health Visitor and undertake packages of support through implementing and evaluating planned programmes of care. In addition, the post holder will contribute to the public health role in line with government public health initiatives.
The Health Board offers an Induction Course and ongoing Clinical Supervision and support from its Safeguarding Children Team and opportunities for in house training.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
Support Health Visitors in delivering health promotion within home, clinic and other community based settings as agreed.
Contribute to the implementation of the delivery of the Core Programme as per Health Board service level agreement and directed by the Health Visitor.
Following initial assessment by HV the Community Nursery Nurse will carry out delegated programmes of care or follow up health issues at home or in clinic.
Undertake screening and/or other health related and developmental assessments as and when directed by the Health Visitor.
Refer to appropriate agencies in collaboration with the Health Visitor.
Ensure the delivery of evidence-based practice in order to facilitate effective care. Includes issues relating to health and well being e.g. diet; safety; dental care etc.
Work with parents to increase their knowledge and skills to enable them to identify and meet their own and children’s health needs under the supervision of the Health Visitor.
Work in partnership with service users and providers; attend client participation groups, social services meetings as directed by the Health Visitor.
Work in partnership with the community, statutory and voluntary agencies in the provision and development of individual and community initiatives as directed by the Health Visitor.
Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To assist the caseload holder in the management and delivery of care to clients autonomously. Duties may include:
- Building on existing assessment of families needs and deliver packages of planned care with no direct supervision.
- To provide and receive complex and sensitive child related information from health and social care staff.
- To decline referral if not appropriate which requires excellent negotiation skills and appropriate sign posting.
- Support to clients with more complex/additional needs.
- To demonstrate ability for motivation and behaviour change with children and families enabling self-efficacy, resilience and strength based relationship.
- To recognise and report any health and safety or risk issues.
- To write records in a concise, accurate and timely manner in line with GDPR guidance and BCU local polices.
- To independently carry out specified assessment and intervention as allocated and discussed with the Health Visitor/ School Nurse and using own initiative and experience to modify according to the clients needs.
- To hold own caseload with support from Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) for those families with planned packages of care.
- To hold a special interest role and support other staff within the locality and service.
- To promote peoples equality, diversity and rights.
- To contribute to the care of all clients, ensuring safety and dignity at all times.
Person specification
Qualifications
- Education maths and english
- NNEB or equivalent
- Child protection training
- Additional training in child development
Experience
- Community experience
- Experience of working with children, young people and their families
- Able to undertake autonomous and independent work
- A comprehensive and sound awareness of child development
- Understanding of the public health agenda
- Previous experience of working within the health visiting and school nursing services
- Experience or awareness of multi disciplinary agencies
Knowledge and Skills
- Flexible approach to work
- Knowledge of It packages such as word, excell and outlook
- Demonstrates an understanding of safeguarding issues
- Good communication/interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of social and multicultural issues
Travel
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
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