Job summary
- Main area
- Health Visiting
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- 16 months (Fixed Term / Secondment for 16 months until 31/03/2027 due to funding)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday 9-5)
- Job ref
- 100-ACS202-1025
- Employer
- Hywel Dda University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Flying Start
- Town
- Llanelli
- Salary
- £27,898 - £30,615 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/10/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 28/10/2025
Employer heading

Assistant Practitioner - Health Visiting
Band 4
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Job overview
This is a fixed term/secondment vacancy for 16 months until 31/03/2027 due to funding.
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 Flying Start 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.
Introduce families to the range of local support that is available to them i.e. Family Centres, Playgroups, Mother & Toddler Groups. Support the introduction of the family to these groups.
To undertake a range of clerical duties to support the team.
To report and record any concerns/complaints or issues to the Registered Practitioner.
To answer the telephone, and ensure the information is received by the relevant staff.
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:
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Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
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Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
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Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
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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
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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.
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 28/10/2025
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/Childrens social care or education
Language skills
Desirable criteria
- Welsh speaker (Level 1)
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Meg Davies
- Job title
- Health Visiting Team leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01554 742447
- Additional information
Bethan John 07977 486672 [email protected]
Philippa Jones 01554 742447 [email protected]
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