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Job summary

Main area
Health Visiting
Grade
Band 4
Contract
6 months (This is a Fixed Term/Secondment vacancy until 31/3/2027)
Hours
Part time - 22.5 hours per week
Job ref
100-ACS207-0926
Employer
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Hafan Derwen
Town
Carmarthen
Salary
£28,819 - £31,626 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
16/09/2026 23:59
Interview date
24/09/2026

Employer heading

Hywel Dda University Health Board logo

Assistant Practitioner - Health Visiting

Band 4

Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.

If you are registered Health Care professional considering relocating to the Hywel Dda area in West Wales please don’t hesitate to contact our recruitment campaigns team directly via [email protected]

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The salary scale for a Band 3 has been adjusted as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2026/2027 and will be implemented in August 2026 backdated to 01 April 2026 where applicable.

Job overview

This is a Fixed Term/Secondment vacancy until 31/3/2027

 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. 

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as an Assistant Practitioner within the Generic Health Visiting team in Carmarthenshire. 

As an Assistant practitioner you will be working as part of a skill mix team with families in their homes or community settings, as delegated by the Health visitor to improve the overall wellbeing and health of children and families.

To support the best possible outcomes for children and families the Assistant Practitioner will deliver evidence based strategies and key messages from the Healthy Child Wales Programme.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will:

- Undertake home visits to children / families and implement a planned programme of care, report progress / changes to the delegating Registered Practitioner.

- Prepare information packs, making appointments and participating in child health clinics under supervision.

- Give appropriate advice to families regarding childcare e.g. nutrition, sleep problems, and behaviour. 

- Follow-up parents / children who default appointments. 

- Reinforce key public health messages to children and parents/carers provided by the relevant practitioner. 

- Give advice on issues of safety in the home and the local community. 

- Facilitate a range of group work.

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

  • Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
  • Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
  • Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
  • 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 99 community pharmacies;
  • 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
  • Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

Interviews will be held on 24/09/2026

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.

Person specification

Qualifications and/or Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Good standard of education, GCSE English and Maths (Grade A-C) or Level II equivalent qualification.
  • NVQ/QCF Level 4 or equivalent level of knowledge or NVQ/QCF Level 3 PLUS Additional training to Diploma level or equivalent or Equivalent through short courses and experience and equivalent competencies achieved and evidenced through accredited courses
Desirable criteria
  • Community experience

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working in health visiting, school nursing, children’s social care or education.

Language Skills

Desirable criteria
  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNo smoking policyCymraegDisability confident employerStep into healthCarer Confident (With Welsh translation)Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldCore principlesStonewall 2023 Bronze

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Karen Thomas
Job title
Health Visitor Team Leader
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01554 742447
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