Job summaryWe are seeking to employ an enthusiastic Health Visitor to join our Torfaen Health visiting team. You will be working within a team of Health Visitors and skill mix staff delivering an Early Years Health visiting programme to families living within the Torfaen 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.
Main duties of the jobThe 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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About usAneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
DetailsDate posted: 27 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £40,559 to £48,841 a year, per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 040-NMR290-0627
Job locations: TBC Torfaen Borough, Torfaen Borough, Cwmbran, NP44 7LE, United Kingdom
Person SpecificationSkillsEssential- Flexible approach to unpredictable workload demands/patterns
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Team player and change agent
- Ability to travel between sites and visits in a timely manner
DesirableSkillsEssential- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work autonomously
- Leadership skills
- Competent in IT skills, completing data and writing emails
- Proven skills in motivating and influencing other
Desirable- Change management skills
- MECC
ExperienceEssential- Delivery of HCWP
- Working with mutli disciplinary team
- Experience of working with Safeguarding and Vulnerable families
DesirableQualificationsEssentialDesirable- Working towards SCPHN Qualification
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
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.