Job Description

Are you a nurse with leadership experience in an acute or community setting? Have you considered a move to Community Nursing but have not completed the required Specialist Practitioner Qualification (SPQ)?



We have an exciting opportunity to join our Community Nursing Team based in Haverfordwest, supporting the Team Leader in providing professional and clinical leadership to the Community Nursing Team. While this post does not require completion of an SPQ, post registration development and experience is essential.



This is a challenging yet rewarding role requiring the successful applicant to combine excellent clinical practice with day-to-day shift co-ordination, in addition to undertaking leadership and management responsibilities in support of the District Nurse Team Leader. You will be required to formally deputise in the absence of the District Nurse Team Leader.



This is a permanent position working 5 days over a 7-day period including weekends and bank holidays.



The post holder will need the ability to travel between sites in a timely manner.



Post holder will be required to assess care needs and develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care without supervision. Ensuring high standards of care are delivered to patients and their families/carers within the home/clinic environment.



Delegate the delivery of care where appropriate, in line with NHS Wales delegation framework. Supervise the delivery of care and staff involved with its provision.



Ensure that the patient's physical, psychological, social and spiritual and fundamental aspects of care needs are met.



Be accessible in the community setting to the nursing and wider multi-disciplinary team, patients and service users within primary and secondary care.



Continually support and work in conjunction with the Senior Sister/ Charge Nurse and formally deputise in their absence.



Deal with complex clinical and managerial situations that arise, critically analysing, seeking appropriate help and making decisions in relation to patient risk and care.



Seek appropriate advice/alert agencies when there are any concerns regarding potential/actual risk to any patient or their dependents e.g. child safeguarding, domestic violence, protection of the vulnerable adult, mental capacity and deprivation of liberty.



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



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



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.