Job summary
The Health Visiting service in Hywel Dda University Health Board is advertising for a Band 7 Professional Development Co-ordinator to work within the Health Visiting Team across the whole health board.
This post is permanent working 15 hours a week.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced and well-motivated Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) Health Visitor with their qualification registered on Part 3 of the NMC register. They must have current post registration experience of working in a Health Visiting team.
In order to fulfil this role of Professional Development Co-ordinator for Health Visiting, you will need to be an enthusiastic, innovative and engaging individual who possesses the ability to work with all levels of qualified and unqualified staff, including Pre and Post registration nursing students. Also a keen interest in delivering training is essential.
Working closely with the Head of Health Visiting, Senior Nurse's for Quality Assurance, Team Leaders and staff members, you will lead on the continuing development of our current training programme for the Health Visiting workforce and contribute to the quality assurance agenda.
The base for the post will be discussed with the successful candidate.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interviews to be held on 29/10/2025.
About us
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); 97
- community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
- Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
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.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Qualified Health Visitor live NMC registrant
- Extensive knowledge of Clinical Governance and NMC requirements for service
- Educated to a Master's Degree or working towards with equivalent experience
- An understanding of current strategic issues in Health Visiting
- An in-depth knowledge of the current NMC standards on delegation
- An in-depth knowledge of current health and social policies and the Public Health Agenda
Desirable
- PGCE or working towards
- Qualification in Management/ Leadership
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a Health Visitor
- Team Working
- Experience of delivering training
- Experience in Child Protection work
- Service management and development
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- I.T. Skills
Desirable
- Experience of teaching in a range of clinical/HEI contexts
- Teaching on pre and post-registration programmes
- Experience in practice development
Language skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Qualified Health Visitor live NMC registrant
- Extensive knowledge of Clinical Governance and NMC requirements for service
- Educated to a Master's Degree or working towards with equivalent experience
- An understanding of current strategic issues in Health Visiting
- An in-depth knowledge of the current NMC standards on delegation
- An in-depth knowledge of current health and social policies and the Public Health Agenda
Desirable
- PGCE or working towards
- Qualification in Management/ Leadership
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a Health Visitor
- Team Working
- Experience of delivering training
- Experience in Child Protection work
- Service management and development
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- I.T. Skills
Desirable
- Experience of teaching in a range of clinical/HEI contexts
- Teaching on pre and post-registration programmes
- Experience in practice development
Language skills
Desirable
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.
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.
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).
