Job overview
We are seeking to employ enthusiastic Health Visitors to join our Caerphilly Health Visiting team at various locations across the borough. You will be working within a team of Health Visitors and skill mix staff delivering an Early Years Health vising programme to families living within the Caerphilly area.
The successful candidate will have the relevant qualification, professionalism and clinical skills necessary to work on their own initiative as well as working effectively in partnership with parents/carers and other services such as Early Years Services, , Primary Care, Children Services and School Nursing.
Applications from student due to qualify are also welcomed.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
The Health Visitor contributes to the development of new projects and policies within the health visiting service and is involved in the research, implementation and evaluation of evidence based practice. The post holder will be responsible for providing universal, enhanced, and intensive Health Visiting services to children and families from all cultural diversities on their case load. Health Visitors work as a team across locally defined areas and support the service across Gwent, to provide a safe service for all preschool children and their families.
We would like you to view our Health Visiting Recruitment Video at the ABUHB Health Visiting web page.
Detailed job description and main 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
Person specification
Other
Essential
- Flexible approach to unpredictable workload demands/patterns
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Confident and have the ability to motivate others
- Team player and change agent
- Ability to travel between sites and visits in a timely manner
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work autonomously
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Leadership skills
- Competent in IT skills, completing data and writing emails
- Proven skills in motivating and influencing other
Desirable
- Change management skills
- MECC
Experience
Essential
- Delivery of HCWP
- Working with mutli disciplinary team
- Experience of working with Safeguarding and Vulnerable families
Desirable
- Understanding of HCWP
Qualifications
Essential
- SCPHN Qualification
Desirable
- Working towards SCPHN Qualification
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This advert is for Health Visitor, Caerphilly Borough with Aneurin Bevan University Health Board in Newport, Newport, Wales. It is listed as a Band 6 Health visitor role. The advertised salary is £40,559 - £48,841 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent: Various hours available. The application deadline is 30 Jul 2026.
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