Long Term Care Specialist Nurse
The closing date is 17 August 2025
Job summary
The successful candidate will be a Registered Nurse from either Acute & Community or Mental Health background who is keen to develop their assessment skills further in working in an autonomous role within the NHS Long Term Care Service. This role demonstrates the importance of multi-disciplinary working and ensures that the successful candidate has a clear understanding of the policies and procedures associated with Continuing NHS Healthcare & NHS Funded Nursing Care and the associated financial implications as well as the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014.
Working with Hywel Dda University Health Board is a dynamic and innovative place to be. We have invested additional resource into the NHS Long Term Care Service and have implemented a new model of approach around ensuring person centred care. Having entered an exciting period of change we are seeking to recruit a highly motivated and patient focused Long Term Care Specialist Nurses within our Team who will be supporting not only the patients within the care home sector but also the staff as part of a Nursing Home Support Service. Our nurses are also now providing support through a recently developed Long Term Care Pathway which entails supporting secondary care with the Continuing NHS Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing Care processes. This new pathway is aimed at ensuring a smooth and patient focused transition from acute episode, through discharge planning and then Nursing Home placement.
Main duties of the job
The person we are looking for will be an enthusiastic experienced Nurse who has excellent assessment and communication skills and who enjoys a challenge. We have a team of Long-Term Care Specialist Nurses who work closely with a number of other professionals. The post involves working within the Nursing Home sector, assessing and monitoring individuals as well as providing training and support to Nursing Homes. Furthermore, the successful applicant will be reviewing and assessing patients for Continuing NHS Healthcare and Funded Nursing Care as well as managing MDT meetings relating to funding and discharge planning etc.
The successful applicant will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills and have the ability to work both as part of a team and autonomously. As well as assessing and reviewing individuals to ensure their identified care needs are being met and funding is appropriate, the successful applicant will also monitor standards of care within the Nursing Home setting.
The base can be in either Carmarthen, Llanelli or Pembroke Dock, but may be subject to change. However, you will need to be able to travel across the whole of the Hywel Dda University Health Board area as well as neighbouring counties.
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 27/08/2025.
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:
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Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
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Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
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Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
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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
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Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
Details
Date posted
31 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,263 to £47,280 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
100-NMR236-0725
Job locations
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Employer details
Employer name
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address
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SA14 8QF
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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