Closing date: 17 August 2026
Job summaryBetsi Cadwaladr University Health Board has an opportunity for an enthusiastic and innovative Health Visitor to join our universal Health Visiting service in the Rhyl area, North Wales. We are looking for a self-motivated team player who has excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
The post holder will manage a caseload within a defined population, with overarching aims of increasing family resilience, improving population health outcomes and reducing health inequalities whilst safeguarding the well-being of children. The post holder will contribute to the public health role in line with government public health initiatives and within the Healthy Child Wales Programme.
Candidates must hold a degree or equivalent in Health Visiting with current NMC registration.
Student Health Visitors are invited to apply for this post and will work as Band 5 Community Staff Nurses until registered as a Health Visitor.
Employment in this post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau.
This post is fixed term for 12 months due to maternity cover
Main duties of the jobThe post holder will have professional responsibility for a defined population/caseload and lead the delivery & organisation of the public health program. Delivering the nursing component of the Healthy Wales Child Programme to a 0-5 age population within a defined area.
Based within the community setting, the practitioner is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care offered to families and external organisations, with particular attention to safeguarding children.
They will be responsible for coordinating and delegating work within a skill mix team.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About usIf 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.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
DetailsDate posted: 03 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,557 to £48,841 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 050-NMR445-0826
Job locations: Clarence Medical Centre, West Kinmel Street, Rhyl, LL18 1DA
Job responsibilitiesYou 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 SpecificationQualificationsEssential- SCPHN Health Visitor Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Live current NMC Registration
Desirable- SCPHN Degree
- Mentorship
- Clinical Supervisor
- Nurse Prescribing
KnowledgeEssential- In-depth understanding of Public Health agenda & priorities
- Ability to apply and enact local strategy
- All Wales Child Protection Procedures (2008) and practice
- Healthy Child Wales Programme (2015)
DesirableExperienceEssential- Teaching in a clinical setting
- Safeguarding
- Multi-agency working
Desirable- Partnership working
- Facilitating group work
- Proven change management experience
SkillsEssential- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Effective mentoring
- Ability to work autonomously
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Leadership skills
- Basic IT skills to include Word and email
DesirablePersonal AttributesEssential- Flexible approach to unpredictable workload demands/patterns to meet the needs of the service
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Confident and ability to motivate others
- Team player and change agent
- Ability to travel between sites and visits in a timely manner
DesirableEmployer detailsEmployer name: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Address: Clarence Medical Centre, West Kinmel Street, Rhyl, LL18 1DA
Employer's website: Apply through our website
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact:Team Manager
Robin Lewis
robin.lewis@wales.nhs.uk
03000850009
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.Applications 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.From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.