Community Nurse

This is a fixed term/secondment vacancy until 31/07/2026 to cover secondment. 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. Are you a Registered Nurse who is passionate about delivering high quality care? Do you have an interest in supporting the health and well‑being of people within our communities? We have an opportunity for a passionate, motivated Registered Nurse to join one of our Community Nursing Teams, working autonomously to provide a wide range of clinical and care interventions across a range of community settings. This is a full‑time temporary post working across a 7‑day period. We offer a supportive induction with an ongoing focus on training and development. Interviews will be held face to face. Please note this post covers a large rural geographical area and the ability to travel between settings in a timely manner is essential. Job summary This is a fixed term/secondment vacancy until 31/07/2026 to cover secondment. 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. Main duties of the job Be flexible and adaptable in order to accommodate the needs of the service, be able to contribute to the performance of the community nursing team and develop professionally within the role. Assessment of nursing needs, deciding on the use of appropriate assessment tools, to plan appropriate nursing care, deciding on frequency of visits, deciding when care should be reviewed, altering care plan accordingly, in conjunction with the District Nurse Team Leader. This will ensure successful outcome for appropriate care designed and adapted to meet individual need. All care provision based on robust evidence‑based clinical research. Work alone and with confidence to make decisions without supervision. Work in line with the Health Board Lone Worker policy. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. Interviews will be held on 22/12/2025 About us 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 Job description Job responsibilities 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. Person Specification Qualifications and Knowledge Essential Level 1 Registered Nurse (Adult) Current NMC Registration Evidence of personal continuing development, statutory and mandatory training Awareness of Health Board policies, procedures and guidelines Ability to relate theory to practice Understanding of primary health care working Desirable Post‑registration experience, in acute services Teaching and assessing Understanding of clinical governance, health & safety, risk management awareness Community experience Willing to undertake further training as necessary Evidence of post‑registration education – Diploma/Degree Level Experience Essential Ability to demonstrate sound knowledge of NMC Code (2018) Able to relate theory to practice through reflective skills Desirable Relevant community experience Ability to demonstrate sound knowledge of the community Language Skills Desirable Welsh Speaker (Level 1) Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current 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) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) . UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Hywel Dda University Health Board Address Tenby Cottage Hospital Tenby SA70 8AG Employer's website https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab) Clinical Lead Nurse - Integrated Community Teams #J-18808-Ljbffr