Job summary This is a fixed term/secondment vacancy until 31/05/2026. If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application. The post holder will be a key professional member of the multi-professional Youth Health Team (also known as the 'Iechyd Da' team) which works with vulnerable young people up to 25 years of age across the county of Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion, who are not in school. The post holder will maintain collaborative working relationships with a variety of agencies that may be working with vulnerable or at-risk young people, and will play a key role in a number of multi-agency operational groups within Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion, representing Hywel Dda University Health Board on health issues for vulnerable children and young people. Main duties of the job The purpose of the Youth Health Team is to promote equality of access to health information and advice, including 1:1 support of individual young people, prevention of health inequalities, and the positive promotion of health through workshops and community events. These are delivered in a range of settings e.g. wider curriculum venues, training providers, housing options for homeless young people or care-leavers, Higher and Further Education venues, youth and community groups, and is particularly aimed at young people who are vulnerable e.g. those who are not in mainstream education, those who are NEET (not in education, employment or training), Looked After Children and young people and care leavers, those who are supported by the Youth Offending Prevention Service, and those who are homeless or vulnerably housed. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. Interviews will be held on 14/04/2025. About us Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through: Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest. Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire. Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion). Community facilities, including: 48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes. Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales. Date posted 25 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,898 to £45,637 a year per annum (pro rata if part time) Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 100-NMR097-0325 Job locations Hafan Derwen, St Davids Park Carmarthen SA31 3HG Job description Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents. The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers. The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us. Get instant access to our financial wellbeing benefit Wagestream. Wagestream is a tool for everyday life that lets you get paid your way by letting you track your wages in real-time, stream up to 50% of the money youve already earned, learn easy tips to manage your money better and save your wages straight from your salary. https://fb.watch/hzQjE8HzTN/ Job description Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents. The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers. The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us. Get instant access to our financial wellbeing benefit Wagestream. Wagestream is a tool for everyday life that lets you get paid your way by letting you track your wages in real-time, stream up to 50% of the money youve already earned, learn easy tips to manage your money better and save your wages straight from your salary. https://fb.watch/hzQjE8HzTN/ Person Specification Qualifications and Knowledge Essential Registered Nurse/ Midwife/ Health Visitor/ RMN Currently registered with NMC Can demonstrate knowledge of sexual health, substance misuse, emotional health and other issues relevant to young people to postgraduate diploma level Desirable Teaching Qualification Training/ Qualification in relevant subject e.g. emotional health, sexual health, substance misuse Experience Essential Relevant experience at Band 5/6 level Experience of working with young people Experience of managing own caseload Desirable Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team Experience of working in partnership with other agencies Experience of working with Looked After Children Experience of working with children with Physical or Learning Disabilities Experience of working with children on the Child Protection Register Teaching experience Language Skills Desirable Welsh Speaker (Level 1) Person Specification Qualifications and Knowledge Essential Registered Nurse/ Midwife/ Health Visitor/ RMN Currently registered with NMC Can demonstrate knowledge of sexual health, substance misuse, emotional health and other issues relevant to young people to postgraduate diploma level Desirable Teaching Qualification Training/ Qualification in relevant subject e.g. emotional health, sexual health, substance misuse Experience Essential Relevant experience at Band 5/6 level Experience of working with young people Experience of managing own caseload Desirable Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team Experience of working in partnership with other agencies Experience of working with Looked After Children Experience of working with children with Physical or Learning Disabilities Experience of working with children on the Child Protection Register Teaching experience Language Skills Desirable Welsh Speaker (Level 1) 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 Hywel Dda University Health Board Address Hafan Derwen, St Davids Park Carmarthen SA31 3HG Employer's website https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)