Job summary
Are you an experienced Clinical Nurse looking to enhance your skills and knowledge?
We have a perfect opportunity for a Clinical Nurse Practitioner/ Site Lead, to join a well-established team.
The post holder will be responsible for the operational management and clinical co-ordination of the site in and out of hours with support from the Senior Nurse Management team.
You will provide leadership, clinical support and advice, utilising enhanced clinical skills to support both medical and nursing teams, working closely with the Senior Nurse Managers and the Hospital Head of Nursing.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for the clinical care co-ordination of the acute hospital site out of hours. Senior management advice is provided within working hours via the Senior Nurse Managers/ Acute Management team, and via an on-call senior management rota out of hours. During the Out of Hours period, they will also have site lead responsibility with support for the on call manager.
The post holder will be expected to exercise a high degree of personal professional autonomy and make critical judgments to satisfy the expectations and demands of the role and participate in the on call rota.
The post holder is responsible and accountable throughout the acute hospital site, to optimise patient care, patient safety, and operational efficiency.
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 15/8/25
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.
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
- Current NMC Registration
- Evidence of study at Master's level or equivalent experience with a willingness to complete MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (Nurse Practitioner) or equivalent programme
- ALS & PLS/ complete within agreed timeframe
- Knowledge of safeguarding issues: POVA, Mental Capacity, DoLS, Advocacy; Child protection
- Knowledge of the sectioning of patients under the Mental Health Act
- Knowledge of health and safety and risk management
- Knowledge of NHS Redress and 'Being Open'
- Knowledge of NMC Codes of Practice
- Maintain their personal and organisational development
- BSc (Nursing)
Desirable
- MSc/PGDip Advanced Clinical Practice (Nurse Practitioner) or equivalent
- Registered with the NMC as an Independent Nurse Prescriber
- Specialist knowledge of managing patient flow/bed management
- Knowledge of advanced trauma life support (ATNC/TNCC)
Experience
Essential
- Relevant acute nursing experience in an acute setting in a Senior role
- Experience of complex decision making
- Leadership and management experience
- Experience where a degree of autonomous working has been required
- Experience of multi-professional working
- Demonstrable competence/developing competence in enhanced clinical assessment skills and ability to perform advanced clinical interventions e.g.:- ALS, IV Cannulation, IV drug administration, phlebotomy, blood result analysis, verification of expected death, male catheterisation, ABG's, use of PGD's where appropriate
- Ability to delegate and prioritise work
- Ability to critically analyse research and apply to practice setting
- Evidence of their own interest and contribution toward developing clinical practice
- Mentorship/clinical supervision skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Assertiveness skills
- Teaching and assessing skills
- Ability to respond to and lead change
- Leadership and change management skills
- An ability to provide specialist clinical advice within the multidisciplinary team
- Able to critically analyse research findings and apply to practice
Desirable
- HR management experience
- Physical assessment and history taking skills, ability diagnose, or refer independently
- IT skills
- Clinical audit skills
- Awareness of Clinical Governance
- Awareness of topical issues in health and social care
Language Skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Level 1 Registered Nurse
- Current NMC Registration
- Evidence of study at Master's level or equivalent experience with a willingness to complete MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (Nurse Practitioner) or equivalent programme
- ALS & PLS/ complete within agreed timeframe
- Knowledge of safeguarding issues: POVA, Mental Capacity, DoLS, Advocacy; Child protection
- Knowledge of the sectioning of patients under the Mental Health Act
- Knowledge of health and safety and risk management
- Knowledge of NHS Redress and 'Being Open'
- Knowledge of NMC Codes of Practice
- Maintain their personal and organisational development
- BSc (Nursing)
Desirable
- MSc/PGDip Advanced Clinical Practice (Nurse Practitioner) or equivalent
- Registered with the NMC as an Independent Nurse Prescriber
- Specialist knowledge of managing patient flow/bed management
- Knowledge of advanced trauma life support (ATNC/TNCC)
Experience
Essential
- Relevant acute nursing experience in an acute setting in a Senior role
- Experience of complex decision making
- Leadership and management experience
- Experience where a degree of autonomous working has been required
- Experience of multi-professional working
- Demonstrable competence/developing competence in enhanced clinical assessment skills and ability to perform advanced clinical interventions e.g.:- ALS, IV Cannulation, IV drug administration, phlebotomy, blood result analysis, verification of expected death, male catheterisation, ABG's, use of PGD's where appropriate
- Ability to delegate and prioritise work
- Ability to critically analyse research and apply to practice setting
- Evidence of their own interest and contribution toward developing clinical practice
- Mentorship/clinical supervision skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Assertiveness skills
- Teaching and assessing skills
- Ability to respond to and lead change
- Leadership and change management skills
- An ability to provide specialist clinical advice within the multidisciplinary team
- Able to critically analyse research findings and apply to practice
Desirable
- HR management experience
- Physical assessment and history taking skills, ability diagnose, or refer independently
- IT skills
- Clinical audit skills
- Awareness of Clinical Governance
- Awareness of topical issues in health and social care
Language Skills
Desirable
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
