Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Health Visitor to join the Flying Start Health Visiting Team within the Neath Port Talbot area, working 30 hours per week.The post holder will be responsible for delivering the Flying Start enhanced health visiting programme for a defined caseload of children, families and communities to support children reach their full potential.The Health Visitor will be expected to work in partnership with other professionals and agencies to address health needs - demonstrating excellent communication skills whilst working both autonomously and as part of a team.The post holder will be committed to developing a high degree of standards of care and actively seek and promote professional working relationships with the wider Flying Start Team, and statutory and voluntary practitioners. The individual will be passionate about promoting public health, promoting specialist knowledge and advice to families enabling them to lead healthy lifestyles, prevent illness and to give their children the best possible start in life.In order to apply you will need to possess a Health Visiting qualification and be registered on the appropriate part of the NMC register Main duties of the job This role is designed to meet the needs of the local population with the overarching aims of increasing family resilience, improving population health outcomes and reducing health inequalities. The post holder will be providing the All Wales Flying Start Health Visiting Programme to children and families in a defined area of Neath Port Talbot. The post holder will be responsible for the assessment of health needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care to meet the needs of the child and their family following the Flying Start Healthy Child Wales Programme. The post holder will work with families and young children in their homes and other venues within the community to provide advice, support and interventions to help parents make decisions which positively affect their family's future health and wellbeing. In order to provide a seamless service for children, families and communities, the health visitor will actively work in a multi-agency environment and actively promote effective working relationships and communications with colleagues, professionals and statutory agencies. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. About us We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board. As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation. You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you. There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled. Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do. If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further. Date posted 26 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,898 to £45,637 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 130-NMR031-0225 Job locations Port Talbot Resource Centre Moor Road Port Talbot SA12 7BJ Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh. Person Specification Qualifications Essential SCPHN Health Visitor Post graduate diploma or Certificate, Live current NMC Registration Desirable Nurse Prescribing Experience Essential Multi-agency working Safeguarding Ability to apply and enact local strategy Desirable Proven change management experience Facilitating group work Skills Essential Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, effective mentoring, confident and ability to motivate others Team player and change agent IT skills to include WORD and email etc Ability to work autonomously, flexible approach to unpredictable workload demands/patterns Desirable Change management skills Knowlede Essential In-depth understanding of Public health agenda & priorities In depth knowledge of Health Visiting practice and strategic drivers Healthy Child Wales Programme (2015) Person Specification Qualifications Essential SCPHN Health Visitor Post graduate diploma or Certificate, Live current NMC Registration Desirable Nurse Prescribing Experience Essential Multi-agency working Safeguarding Ability to apply and enact local strategy Desirable Proven change management experience Facilitating group work Skills Essential Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, effective mentoring, confident and ability to motivate others Team player and change agent IT skills to include WORD and email etc Ability to work autonomously, flexible approach to unpredictable workload demands/patterns Desirable Change management skills Knowlede Essential In-depth understanding of Public health agenda & priorities In depth knowledge of Health Visiting practice and strategic drivers Healthy Child Wales Programme (2015) Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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 (Opens in a new tab). 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 (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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 (Opens in a new tab). 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 (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Swansea Bay University Health Board Address Port Talbot Resource Centre Moor Road Port Talbot SA12 7BJ Employer's website https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)