Specialist Health Visitor

Job summary

Specialist Early Years Health Visitor for Gypsy, Roma Travellers and Ethnic Minorities Band 7

1.0 WTE Fixed Term

There is an exciting opportunity for a motivated, enthusiastic experienced Health Visitor to work as a Specialist Practitioner for Gypsy, Roma Travellers and Ethnic Minorities families within the Newport borough.

This post is fixed term / Secondment until 31st March 2028 to meet the needs of the service.

If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will deliver an intensive Healthy Child Wales programme to families from Gypsy/Roma and other ethnic minority background in need of support and liaising with partner agencies as required. The post holder will hold a defined clinical caseload within the borough in addition to their specialist role responsibilities so will need excellent communication and time management skills.

The post holder will also provide leadership within the Early Years Health Visiting team working closely with the operational manager and be integral to service development of this role.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

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