Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Osteoporosis Team at Withybush General Hospital.



The post holder will be working as an advanced, autonomous practitioner, implement highly specialist programmes of care, encompassing the skills of assessment, examination, diagnosis and treatment of patients, working across the 4 pillars of practice -Leadership & Management, Clinical, Education, Research and Development, as outlined in the Professional Framework for Enhanced, Advanced Nursing, and Consultant Clinical Practice in Wales or the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) advanced practice Framework. The post is intended to provide improved outcomes for patients by improving timeliness and consistency of care.



The post holder will work alongside the Bone Health clinical Lead and will exercise a high degree of personal professional autonomy and make critical judgments to satisfy the expectations and demands of the role.



They will be guided by health, organisational or broad occupational policies, establish the way in which these should be interpreted and advise relevant stakeholders accordingly. They will be expected work at an advanced clinical level within their level of competence and to work flexibly as part of the team. They should be a clinical expert and will ensure the provision of effective and efficient care.



The post holder will act as a practice leader, manage own workload and work across professional, organisational, agency and system boundaries to improve services and develop practice, participating in networks, locally, regionally and nationally. They will assess and manage risk and proactively challenge others about risk.



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 provider.

Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services



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.



Interviews will be held on 23/07/25