Deputy Senior Nurse; Health Visiting

Position: Deputy Senior Nurse (Health Visiting)

Job summary

There are two full‑time Deputy Senior Nurse posts available (one to cover Cynon, one to cover Rhondda). The post holder will have responsibility for leading and managing a Health Visiting team, delivering on the Healthy Child Wales Programme and supporting the senior management team to advance the quality agenda.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong visible leadership within Health Visiting.
• Support the senior management team in taking forward the quality agenda, in relation to Health Visiting and the public health agenda.
• Support the Senior Nurse Health Visiting in delivering on the Health Visiting strategic priorities and incorporating activity across the public sector and the Third Sector.
• Line‑manage a skill‑mix team of Health Visitors, providing support and supervision as required.
• Provide expert clinical advice and support as per the Healthy Child Wales Programme (HCWP).
• Take forward Health Visiting service initiatives and programmes of work, ensuring effective governance.
• Support the inequality and early intervention agenda.
• Progress the research and development agenda within the profession.
• Work autonomously within Health Board policies and procedures.
• Collaborate closely with Senior Nurses, Head of Nursing and Deputy Head of Nursing to deliver on specific priorities.
• Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Job duties (detailed)

• Assist the Senior Nurse to ensure the delivery of strategic objectives and performance targets for Health Visiting, including HCWP and associated activity.
• Provide Health Visitors with expert clinical advice and case‑by‑case supervision as required.
• Support Health Visitors in caseload management, family engagement and clinical audit to ensure compliance with HCWP pathways and protocols.
• Interpret and critically analyse local and national policies, frameworks and guidance, making recommendations for new or amended practice.
• Develop specific programmes of work to address health inequalities aligned with local health needs.
• Implement strategies, policies and procedures with the Senior Nurse, ensuring robust governance around the models.

Person specification – Knowledge (essential)

• Visitor Health Registrar.
• Postgraduate diploma level or equivalent and relevant experience, skills and knowledge.

Person specification – Knowledge (desirable)

• Welsh language skills (Level 3 and above/B2).

Person specification – Experience (essential)

• Experience of working at a senior level either within operational management, strategic or practice service development role or significant relevant clinical experience with transferable skills.
• Excellent communication skills.

Details

Date posted: 31 December 2025

Band 7 – Salary: £48,527 to £55,532 a year per annum

Contract:

Permanent – Working pattern:
Full‑time – Reference number: 110-NMR
538-1225

Benefits

CTM employees enjoy a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth and access to ongoing learning and development.

About Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM)

CTM is part of NHS Wales, serving a large population across a diverse region with nearly 13,500 staff. Our workforce is dedicated to offering excellent patient care and supporting the 450,000 people across our three regions – Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three district general hospitals, several community hospitals and primary and community care facilities.

CTM's location offers the best of south Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff, the Brecon Beacons and the serene coastline ther you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

CTM 2030 Strategy – Our Health, Our Future

Our strategy focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

• We listen, learn, and improve.
• We treat everyone with respect.
• We work together as one team.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires Disclosure and Barring Service (CRB) check to confirm no previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require 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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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