Job summary
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.
Main duties of the job
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
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.
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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.
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Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Child Branch) with current NMC registration
- First Level Degree
- Masters Level Qualification in relevant area or relevant equivalent clinical experience
- Supplementary Prescribing Qualification or willingness to undertake
- Practice Supervisor /Practice Assessor training (or proven experience in teaching/providing education sessions)
- Evidence of continuing professional development in an relevant area of specialist practice
Desirable
- Clinical Health Assessment qualification (minimum degree level)
- Independent / Non Medical Prescribing Qualification
- Children's Rights awareness /training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as autonomous practitioner
- Experience of community working or close working with community services delivering patient care at home
- Extensive experience of working with children and young people with bladder and bowel dysfunction including the development of clinical management plans
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and service evaluation reviews.
- Evidence of ability to maintain and monitor high standards of care
Desirable
- Experience of change management / service development /service delivery to improve patient care and standards
Language Skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Child Branch) with current NMC registration
- First Level Degree
- Masters Level Qualification in relevant area or relevant equivalent clinical experience
- Supplementary Prescribing Qualification or willingness to undertake
- Practice Supervisor /Practice Assessor training (or proven experience in teaching/providing education sessions)
- Evidence of continuing professional development in an relevant area of specialist practice
Desirable
- Clinical Health Assessment qualification (minimum degree level)
- Independent / Non Medical Prescribing Qualification
- Children's Rights awareness /training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as autonomous practitioner
- Experience of community working or close working with community services delivering patient care at home
- Extensive experience of working with children and young people with bladder and bowel dysfunction including the development of clinical management plans
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and service evaluation reviews.
- Evidence of ability to maintain and monitor high standards of care
Desirable
- Experience of change management / service development /service delivery to improve patient care and standards
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).
