Job summary This is an exciting opportunity to join the Health Visiting Team in Monmouthshire. The Health Visitor will be required to manage a caseload within a defined population, with the overarching aims of increasing family resilience, improving population health outcomes and reducing health inequalities whilst safeguarding the wellbeing of children. The post holder is required to register with the Nursing & Midwifery Council be a registered SCPHN (Health Visiting) and compliance with NMC standards and guidance is required. Please view our Health Visiting Recruitment Video at the ABUHB Health Visiting web page. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. Main duties of the job Deliver the Universal Healthy Child Wales Programme (Welsh Government 2015) to all families with children under 5 years of age. This will include the following evidence based interventions: Public health (for example, infant feeding, safer sleeping, perinatal mental health, immunisations) Screening programmes (for example, Newborn Blood Spot) Safeguarding interventions Apply the Family Resilience Assessment Tool (FRAIT) as scheduled within the Healthy Child Wales Programme Apply targeted interventions as directed by the FRAIT for families with low resilience, to provide more intensive support Initiate safeguarding procedures (All Wales Child Protection Procedures 2008) and work in partnership with families and carers to implement child protection plans Participate in statutory safeguarding functions, for example, Court and MARAC/MAPPA processes Apply risk management processes e.g. lone working and risk assessments Utilise the All Wales Health Visiting Acuity tool to ensure safe staffing levels and support colleagues during fluctuations in workforce and activity To take responsibility for promoting new opportunities for integrated working and contribute to local partnership plans Develop and maintain health profiles of an identified population in order to identify health needs and influence service plans To share responsibility for chairing Health Visiting Forums/team meetings. To contribute to the development of local policies and guidelines. About us Aneurin 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 specialty 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. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future. Date posted 19 March 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 Full-time Reference number 040-NMR132-0325 Job locations Chepstow Community Hospital Tempest Way Chepstow NP16 5YX Job description Job responsibilities To be responsible for providing a Health Visiting service for a defined caseload and to provide cover for other health visitors during periods of leave. Deliver the Universal Healthy Child Wales Programme (Welsh Government 2015) to all families with children under 5 years of age. This will include the following evidence based interventions: Public health (for example, infant feeding, safer sleeping, perinatal mental health, immunisations) Screening programmes (for example, Newborn Blood Spot) Safeguarding interventions Apply the Family Resilience Assessment Tool (FRAIT) as scheduled within the Healthy Child Wales Programme Apply targeted interventions as directed by the FRAIT for families with low resilience, to provide more intensive support Initiate safeguarding procedures (All Wales Child Protection Procedures 2008) and work in partnership with families and carers to implement child protection plans. 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. Job description Job responsibilities To be responsible for providing a Health Visiting service for a defined caseload and to provide cover for other health visitors during periods of leave. Deliver the Universal Healthy Child Wales Programme (Welsh Government 2015) to all families with children under 5 years of age. This will include the following evidence based interventions: Public health (for example, infant feeding, safer sleeping, perinatal mental health, immunisations) Screening programmes (for example, Newborn Blood Spot) Safeguarding interventions Apply the Family Resilience Assessment Tool (FRAIT) as scheduled within the Healthy Child Wales Programme Apply targeted interventions as directed by the FRAIT for families with low resilience, to provide more intensive support Initiate safeguarding procedures (All Wales Child Protection Procedures 2008) and work in partnership with families and carers to implement child protection plans. 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 Skills Essential Current NMC Registration Desirable Mentorship Qualifications Essential SCPHN Health Visitor Post Graduate Diploma / Certificate Nurse Prescribing Desirable SCPHN Degree Clinical Supervisor Experience Essential In-depth understanding of Public Health agenda & priorities Ability to apply and enact local strategy Understanding of Clinical Governance Teaching in a clinical setting Safeguarding Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Effective mentoring Ability to work autonomously Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines Proven skills in motivating and influencing others Leadership skills Basic IT skills to include WORD and email Flexible approach to unpredictable workload demands / patterns 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 Desirable Level 3 Safeguarding Partnership working Facilitating group work Proven change management experience Proven change management skills Ability to speak Welsh Person Specification Skills Essential Current NMC Registration Desirable Mentorship Qualifications Essential SCPHN Health Visitor Post Graduate Diploma / Certificate Nurse Prescribing Desirable SCPHN Degree Clinical Supervisor Experience Essential In-depth understanding of Public Health agenda & priorities Ability to apply and enact local strategy Understanding of Clinical Governance Teaching in a clinical setting Safeguarding Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Effective mentoring Ability to work autonomously Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines Proven skills in motivating and influencing others Leadership skills Basic IT skills to include WORD and email Flexible approach to unpredictable workload demands / patterns 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 Desirable Level 3 Safeguarding Partnership working Facilitating group work Proven change management experience Proven change management skills Ability to speak Welsh 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 Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Address Chepstow Community Hospital Tempest Way Chepstow NP16 5YX Employer's website https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)