Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Community Paediatrics Service as a nurse specialist in Paediatric Continence.



We are looking for an experienced and motivated children's nurse to join our dynamic Children's Community Nursing Service. The applicant will require vision to set up a new Nurse-led service, ensuring delivery of high- quality care.



Proven leadership and change management skills will be essential to establish a service which puts children and young people at the heart of care planning. A thorough and sound knowledge base of continence will be vital to deliver seamless family centred care from childhood through to transitioning into adulthood if required.



The post offers opportunity for continuing professional development and opportunity to collaborate with universal and specialist services across primary, community and secondary care to establish an integrated and coordinated approach for Bladder and Bowel pathways.



To work as an autonomous practitioner



To provide evidence-based care, demonstrating knowledge and experience in the care of children and young people with bladder and bowel dysfunction to inform care planning



To provide opportunity for children and young people to achieve continence



To demonstrate empathy, promoting dignity and respect to empower the child or young person to develop skills to self-care and become independent



To have understanding of the psychological, mental health and education impact on the child or young person



To have good understanding of neurological and developmental diversity



To work in partnership with adult services to establish transition pathways



To act as an expert resource across the Health Board delivering education and training



To establish links with Tertiary paediatric bowel and bladder 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 23/10/2025



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



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.



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